Mexico: Dredging Giants Eye Guaymas Port Contract According to José Luis Castro, the Guaymas Port director, the first phase of the port expansion will be tendered in March. VIDEO: Jan De Nul Group People and vessels. These are the driving forces behind Jan De Nul Group. VIDEO: Van Oord “Athena”
Meraas Development LLC has again contracted Van Oord to build an island in the emirate of Dubai. Jumana Island will lie 500 metres off the coast and will be used for urban development. A bridge will connect the island to the coast. The contract is worth approximately EUR 100 million. Work on the pro
Ivory Lake has developed a Cutter Suction Dredger simulator for Van Oord. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uyjg0wg3CTk The simulator is based on the dredging vessel named “Athena”. [mappress] Dredging Today Staff, February 13, 2013
People and vessels. These are the driving forces behind Jan De Nul Group. Thanks to skilled employees and the ultramodern fleet, Jan De Nul Group ranks at the top of the international dredging industry as well as being one of the largest civil engineering and environmental contractors. https://www.y
A law to regulate the dredging of sand from the seabed will be introduced in Bahrain for the first time. Shura Council members who supported the bill yesterday complained the damage had already been done after years of unregulated offshore dredging. Some called for dredging companies to be forced to
IHC Merwede is focussed on the continuous development of design and construction activities for the specialist maritime sector. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATkrSNYqw0A It is the global market leader for efficient dredging and mining vessels and equipment – with vast experience accumulated over d
Van Oord Wins Constanta Port Breakwater Deal (Romania) Rotterdam based dredging and marine construction contractor Van Oord and the Romanian Transports Ministry have signed the contract for the completion of the offshore breakwater in the Port of Constanta. Benin: Afgen Inks Agreement with Dredgin
Latin America – and especially Brazil – is booming. And port development and dredging is an essential element. Dredging in Latin America has been steadily growing over the last few years including such mega-projects as the Superporto do Açu. And many more projects and works are going on or being pla
Port authorities worldwide have to adapt the strategies according to changing industry dynamics. In order to increase productivity, stakeholders must enhance their infrastructure and use of advanced technologies. Port Management Strategy Summit organized by Fleming Gulf commenced today in Abu Dhabi
Unique System FZE, a Unique Maritime Group Company, which is one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution provider, along with The Geodesy and Hydrographic Survey Section of Dubai Municipality established a permanent tidal station at Al Mamzaar. Dubai Municipality’s Geo
Mr. Attaollah Sadr, the Managing Director of the Port and Maritime Organization(PMO) said that currently as many as 150 projects are underway in Iranian ports worth $ 1.6 billion. He also added that the fund for running these projects have been procured by the PMO. He also noted that there are numer
Gougsar Port, located in Hormozgan province in the south of the country with fishing capacity of 253 t, is to be put into operation in 2013. Mr. Beheshtian, Director General of Construction of Fishing Port Department of Iranian Fisheries Organization said that continuation of yard preparation, const
VIDEO: DEME’s Projects in 2012 The DEME Group presents an overview of the most important projects it was involved in during the past two years. UK: Boskalis Wins Port of Southampton Dredging Contract Associated British Ports (ABP) has recently awarded Boskalis Westminster the contract to widen and
Israel Chemicals Ltd. (ICL) will announce within a month the purchase of the first dredger for salt harvesting, according to the Globes. Five US and European companies will take part in the tender for the procurement of this dredging machine. Immediately after receiving the dredger, Israel Chemicals
