Two International Seabed Authority (ISA) Legal and Technical Commission (LTC) meetings have been scheduled to be held in Kingston, Jamaica, in 2014. The first session of the ISA LTC meetings will be held in Kingston from 3-14 February and the second session will take place during the Authority’s 20t
Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy, His Excellency Johan Vande Lanotte, this week visited DP World-operated Saigon Premier Container Terminal (SPCT) as part of his official visit to Vietnam. His Excellency took the time to congratulate Belgian company Dredging, Environmental
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has transferred the first completed Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) project to the local sponsor, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). The Corps completed construction of the Melaleuca Eradication and Other Exo
CFE has announced that they are expecting that certain companies in the construction and the multitechnics division have incurred further losses. The losses incurred during the second half year will be higher than those recorded during the first half year. Specific difficulties encountered by some e
Eni Norge is signing a long-term contract with the base workshop firm Oss-nor Hammerfest AS. The contract confers on Oss-nor full responsibility for the maintenance and modification of valves linked to operation of the Goliat field. This applies to both the commissioning and operations phases, and i
Eni Norge has signed a long-term contract with the base workshop firm Oss-nor Hammerfest AS. Oss-nor will be responsible for the maintenance and modification of valves linked to operation of the Goliat field. This applies to both the commissioning and operations phases, and includes work on the valv
The Government of Kerala, as part of its various programs for development of the state, has introduced a plan to develop Vizhinjam International deep water Multipurpose Seaport. It has formed a separate company, Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited (VISL) as a special purpose Government company (
With the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in mind, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has identified the major projects that will be undertaken in 2014, all in preparation for the implementation of the AEC by next year. In the annual New Year’s Toast held at the PPA Head Office recently, attended by
Vos Prodect Innovations announces the completion of a new test on the permanent section of the cable hang-off system. With the latest test, the company’s main aim was to determine the maximum axial cable load that the permanent hang-off part can withstand. They have used a 3x630mm² submarine cable,
The President of Senegal, His Excellency Makky Sall yesterday visited DP World’s flagship facility in Jebel Ali where he was received by DP World Chairman, His Excellency Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem. DP World has operated DP World Dakar since 2008, and has invested in building new capacity at the facil
Novacavi reports its 8A2041 subsea data transmission cable to have successfully passed a 450 bars pressure test. Cable test has been performed by workshop facility of Transmark Subsea, Norway. Test certification confirms that Novacavi cable 4x2x24 AWG F/UTP Cat 6 PUR cable has been pressurized to 45
Orion Marine Group, Inc., a leading heavy civil marine contractor serving the infrastructure sector, provided its investors with an update on the Company’s outlook and end markets. “As the Company begins a new year, it remains pleased with strong market fundamentals and continued steady demand for i
U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., announced that the bill to fund the government for fiscal year 2014 includes critical funding for flood control, dredging and other major Corps of Engineers maintenance priorities for Louisiana’s waterways, including the Mississippi River. The bill eliminates th
U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) praised inclusion of a provision in the omnibus appropriations bill that allows for up to nine new Army Corps of Engineers studies to determine whether projects are eligible for further federal investment. If the Salton Sea is selected by the Corps for this funding,
