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Top News – May 12 to 18, 2014
Ackermans & van Haaren: Good Start in 2014 for DEME Ackermans & van Haaren, a diversified group active in 5 key segments: Marine Engineering & Infrastructure, Private Banking, Real Estate, Leisure & Senior Care, Energy & Resources and Development Capital, has announced its interim financial report f
EXCLUSIVE: Interview with One of the Partners of Piedroba
One of the partners of Piedroba Consulting Group (PCG) Mr. Jelle Prins has provided invaluable insight into Piedroba’s business plans in the following interview with Dredging Today. What can you tell us about Piedroba Consulting Group? Piedroba Consulting Group (PCG) is a Miami based marine infrastr
ASCE: WRRDA Promotes Economic Growth and Job Creation (USA)
Randall S. Over, P.E., F.ASCE, president of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released the following statement regarding the conference report on the Water Resources Reform and Development Act by the U.S. Senate: “Yesterday’s release of the conference report on the Water Resources Refor
South Stream Offshore Pipeline Construction to Start This Fall
The Supervisory Board of Directors of South Stream Transport B.V. met at the Company’s headquarters in Amsterdam. During the meeting, the four Shareholders noted that the offshore Project is on track. Dr. Henning Voscherau, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, said: “The progress of the Offshore Proje
Italy’s Ministry of Defence Issues Echo Sounder Tender
Italy’s Ministry of Defence (Ministero della Difesa Segretariato Generale della Difesa e Direzione nazionale degli armamenti Direzione degli Armamenti Navali) has issued a tender for the supply of an echo sounder for their vessel ‘Magnaghi’. Ammiraglio Magnaghi is a research/survey vessel and it is
Goliat FPSO to Leave Hyundai Yard in 2015
Eni Norge has announced that the Goliat FPSO will depart the Hyundai yard in South Korea in early 2015, a decision taken at a licence meeting on Friday 16 May. The licence determined that conditions to depart at the end of June 2014, and complete commissioning in Norway in Q4 2014, were not in place
Fiji: Dredging at Oinafa Jetty Progresses According to Plan
The Oinafa Jetty dredging project in Rotuma is being carried out as planned. This was confirmed by Neil Cook, Fiji Roads Authority (FRA) chief executive officer, who said that a budget of $800,000 had been allocated for this project. Mr Cook said the FRA is working towards ensuring that the people o
The Netherlands: Young CEDA’s Seminar Set for June 2
Young CEDA (Central Dredging Association) is very active these days to organise activities for young professionals and students and get them interested to work in the dredging industry. On June 2, Young CEDA will hold an evening seminar in Delft for students from TU Delft and the Universities of App
India: Strong Results for Adani Ports
Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd, India’s largest port developer and part of Adani Group, announced the financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2014. Consolidated total income for the year FY14 increased by 43% to Rs 5,508 crore compared to Rs 3,841 crore in the last year. The consoli
Pontoon Mak Reaches Genoa for S13 Sponson Repair
Pontoon Mak has reached Genoa with S13 where the sponson will be repaired, according to The Parbuckling Project. The S13 sponson suffered disequilibrium earlier this month and has been brought back in a horizontal position at the Costa Concordia wreck site. The sponson collapsed after it lost balanc
Wärtsilä bags order for Aasta Hansteen spar platform
A new spar platform being built for Statoil’s Aasta Hansteen field off the coast of Norway will feature Wärtsilä’s Inert Gas and Nitrogen Generator systems. The contract has been issued in the first quarter 2014 by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of South Korea, the yard building the platform. The Wä
JX Nippon Hires Deep Producer 1 FPSO for Layang Development Project
TH Heavy Engineering Berhad (THHE) has received a Letter of Award from JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration (Malaysia) Limited for the provision, installation and commissioning of the FPSO Deep Producer 1 in the Layang Development Project, located in Block SK10, offshore Sarawak, Malaysia. Under the cont
Ocean Installer Charters Vessel for UK Operations
Ocean Installer signed short term charter for the OCV/ROV Grand Canyon in order to meet project requirements. Due to an increasing order book Ocean Installer is experiencing high utilisation of its current fleet and recognises the need for increased vessel capacity in the UK. Ocean Installer has agr
VIDEO: No Threats for Great Barrier Reef, Says NQBP (Australia)
Abbot Point dredging will not impact the Great Barrier Reef, said North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP). Offshore disposal of dredged material at Abbot Point will have a localised, temporary impact, with recovery in a relatively short period, according to NQBP. [mappress] May 16, 2014