On March 31, CHEC won the bid for Oman International Container Terminal “C” Project, with a contract amount of over USD 30 million and a construction period of 15 months. The main work content of this project is to build quay wall of about 1000m-long and 29-ha stackyard of port facilities, including
Director General of Bushehr Port said that the proper ground for the investment in Negin Island has been prepared. Negin is a small island adjacent to Bushehr Port which is planed to be turned into to a small port. Mr. Rastad noted that last year the ground was paved for conclusion of two agreements
Under the auspice of HE Said Hamdoon, Undersecretary Ministry of Transport and Communication, Oman International Container Terminal ground breaking ceremony took place on May 16th to mark the start of the expansion of their container terminal capacity in Sohar. The construction will pave the way to
Cummins: “Smallest-to-Largest” on Display at Nor-Shipping (Norway) Cummins Inc, a leading manufacturer of diesel engines for the commercial marine industry, will feature one of the most impressive engine line-ups at Nor-Shipping (Oslo, Norway; June 4-7) with a “smallest-to-largest” commercial marine
The importance of a strong legal framework in building a sustainable business was underlined during a visit by Dubai Courts to DP World’s flagship Jebel Ali port recently. Top officials from Dubai Courts led by Dr. Ahmed Saeed Bin Hazim, Director General of Dubai Courts, were welcomed by HE Jamal Ma
Mr. Sadr, Managing Director of the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said that there are a number of ports being constructed and developed in the north of the country (bordering Caspian Sea) in Gilan province. He added that some small multipurpose ports in the north have ideal locations and are
Van Oord: First Awards for “Stingray” Van Oord has been awarded two pipe lay projects for its new shallow water pipe lay vessel Stingray. Philippines: Boskalis Wins Important Contract Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., has been awarded a contract by Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. for the install
The Director General of Anzali Port, Farhad Montaser Kouhsari, said that construction activities in Chamkhaleh Port, (which is situated in Gilan province and is supervised by Anzali Port) has resumed. Mr. Kouhsari said that some $ 5 million has been allocated in this respect. He added that tender fo
Director General of Bushehr Port said that construction of Negin Port is supposed to be started as of next year. He said that project involves a container terminal and a dedicated terminal for export and transit of petrochemical and oil products. Mr. Rastad noted that the feasibility studies for con
Van Oord: Annual Report 2012 (The Netherlands) Van Oord publishes its annual report 2012 yesterday. In this integrated report, Van Oord reviews the course of business in the company in 2012. Minister Not Warned about Risks of Fitzroy Delta Port (Australia) Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke a
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Middle East District intends to solicit names of construction firms experienced in working in the Middle East region who are interested in submitting a firm-fixed price offer for the Umm Qasr dredging project. MED is anticipating a project at an Iraqi Naval i
In recognition of its exceptional management and innovative approach to improve operational efficiencies, DP World’s flagship Jebel Ali Port has been named “Shipping Port of the Year” at the prestigious annual Supply Chain and Transport Awards (SCATA) 2013. It is Jebel Ali’s fifth SCATA award in sev
Kuwait Coastal and Marine Engineering Conference and Exhibition is scheduled for December 4, 2013, in Kuwait Hilton Hotel and Resort. This conference will be the most comprehensive and in-depth supply of technical and practical insight into the planning, design, development and maintenance of coasts
Ongoing Port Development Projects Introduced (India) 58 port development projects in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode have been awarded up to 31st March, 2013. Damen: Partnership with Van Oord (The Bahamas) Following a six-year acquisition program, the Government of the Bahamas has announced
