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DSC Dredge Names Bolling VP & CAO
![Christina Bolling, Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of DSC Dredge, LLC](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/christina-bolling-vice-president-and-98541.jpg)
Christina Bolling has been named Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of DSC Dredge, LLC.She was promoted after serving five years as DSC Dredge Corporate Human Resources Director for DSC headquarters and two production facilities in Greenbush, Michigan and Poplarville, Mississippi. Bollingās background experience of Human Resources, Leadership Development and Operations provide substantialā¦
Royal IHC Bags NMDC Deal
Netherlands-based Royal IHC recently signed a contract with National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC, based in Abu Dhabi, UAE) to build yet another trailing suctionā¦
KELLER Appoints Dutch Rep
BV Technisch Bureau Uittenbogaart (TBU) has been appointed as the exclusive Agent in the Netherlands by C. u. W. Keller GmbH & Co. KG (KELLER), the German manufacturerā¦
$35M for Boston Harbor Dredging Project
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The Massachusetts Port Authority announced that $35 million has been secured to help fund the ongoing Boston Harbor Dredging Project. The project is approximately 30 percent complete, and this funding will enable the project to continue on schedule.The project is a $350 million partnership between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Massport. The maintenance dredging of the inner harbor was completed in December of 2017.
$138M Allocated for Charleston Harbor
President Donald Trump included $138 million in his budget for the coming year to help deepen Charleston Harbor to 52 feet so it can handle larger container ships, said Charleston District of the U.S.
Indian Govt Sells Stake in Dredging Corporation
The Union government of India (GoI) has concluded the strategic sale of Dredging Corporation of India (DCIL) to a consortium of four ports Vishakapatnam Port Trustā¦
DSC's Wetta Receives Barry K Wendt Award
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William J. āBillā Wetta, Senior Vice President of Product Development & Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of DSC Dredge, LLC was awarded the Barry K. Wendt Commitment Award during National Stone Sand and Gravel Associationās annual convention in Indianapolis, Indiana held February 10 ā 13, 2019.Deemed The aggregates industry's highest, most distinguished individual award, NSSGA established the Wendt awardā¦
U.S. Army Corps Selects 10 Beneficial Use Pilot Projects
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At the end of December, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) announced its selection of ten dredging projects that will form the core of a pilot program to advance the beneficial use of dredged material.The recent U.S. Army Corps of Engineersā announcement culminated a program required by Congress, established within the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016, specifically Section 1122. Congress directed that the ten pilot projects selected were required to present environmentalā¦
Damen Converts Dredger to Dual-fuel
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Europeās first conversion of a dredger to dual-fuel capability combining LNG and MGO is close to completion. Damen will deliver a turnkey package that included engineering, procurement and support. The previous propulsion system of Dragages-Portsā Samuel de Champlain was diesel-electric burning MGO, and so the contract included the change of generators to dual-fuel models and the installation of on board LNG storage facilities.
DEME DP2 Jack-up Vessel Named āApolloā
The Belgian dredging and hydraulic engineering group DEME NV said that its newest, self-propelled DP2 jack-up vessel āApolloā was officially named in the port of Zeebruggeā¦
Van Oord Orders Water Injection Vessels
Dutch maritime contracting company that specializes in dredging, marine engineering and offshore projects, Van Oord has ordered the construction of two state-ofā¦
Engine Service Work Complete for Britannia Aggregates
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Power specialist Royston has completed an extensive overhaul of diesel engines on a Britannia Aggregatesā owned and operated dredger, which extracts sand and gravel from the seabed.Engineers undertook the service work onboard the 100m, 3,610 gross tonnage Britannia Beaver, as part of a comprehensive refurbishment and maintenance program of essential power systems.The 1991 built A class dredger, which operates around the south-east coast of the UKā¦
HHC Takes Two from Damen
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Hung Hua Construction (HHC) of Taiwan placed an order for two of Damenās latest fast crew supply vessel; the FCS 2710. The contract was signed at the end of January and the vessels will be built at Damen Shipyards Singapore for delivery in early 2020.HHC is Taiwanās largest dredging and nearshore construction company, and a promising evolving market is the country's offshore wind sector, as the government has targeted 5.5GW by the end of 2025.
INSIGHTS:
![U.S. hopper dredge companies visit Washington, DC for a CEOs/Owners Roundtable with General Semonite and staff at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters. (L-R, Maj. Gen. Scott Spellmon, Richard Weeks (Owner, Weeks Marine), Frank Belesimo (EVP, Cashman Dredging), William P. Doyle (CEO, DCA), Harry Stewart (EVP, Dutra Group), Lasse Petterson (CEO, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock), Mark Sickles (Sr. Director, Weeks Marine), General Todd Semonite, Dan Hussin (VP, Manson Construction), Fred Paup (Chairm](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/us-hopper-dredge-companies-visit-97234.jpg)
William P. Doyle, CEO & Executive Director of the Dredging Contractors of America (DCA).William P. Doyle is the CEO & Executive Director of the Dredging Contractors of America (DCA). Twice a U.S. Senate confirmed Presidential appointee to the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), Doyle has, over the course of a long and celebrated career, successfully worn many hats. Prior to his FMC appointment, Mr.
Upgrades at Matadi Gateway Terminal
The recent call of the 2,500-TEU capacity Safmarine Nuba at the Matadi Gateway Terminal (MGT), an ICTSI Group company, opened the door to major new shipping systemā¦
First Diesel-Electric Damen Shoalbuster Ordered
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On January 25, 2019 the contract was signed between Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld (DSHa) and longstanding client Herman Sr. for the building of the first diesel-electric Damen Shoalbuster 3514 SD DP2. The new vessel is scheduled for delivery by the first half of 2020 and will be named Brutus. The Shoalbuster 3514 SD (shallow draft) DP2 (dynamic positioning 2) will be the first of a new Shoalbuster class and one of the largest and most sophisticated in the rangeā¦
ICTSI Expands Batumi Container Terminal
Philippines-based port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has inaugurated the newly-expanded Batumi International Container Terminalā¦
Jan De Nul Wins Australia Dredging Work
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The Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) engaged Jan De Nul Group to dredge the channel to the Port of Port Hedland. The project forms part of stage two of the Channel Risk and Optimization Project (CROP), a PPA initiative to sustain the long-term operation, development and future growth of the port of Port Hedland.Over the past several years, Jan De Nul Group has been the lead contractor on the majorityā¦
ADNOC Awards USD1.36bln Contract
State-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has awarded a contract worth Dh5 billion (USD1.36bln) to a UAE-based company for dredging, land reclamation and marineā¦
Boskalis Wins LNG Modules Contract
Dutch dredging and heavylift company Royal Boskalis Westminster has been awarded a contract for the transportation of a large number of modules for a North Americanā¦
DSC Dredging Takes Dredge Accuracy to a Higher Level
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U.S. Dredging Boom Has Long Legs
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HEGEMANN V equipped with VisuDREDGE & Multiped: Data supports on board processes
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SENNEBOGEN Finds New Purposes For Purpose-Built Material Handlers In Marine Industry
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