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Mercator Lines Sells a Tanker
Indian shipping company Mercator Limited has decided to sell one of its vessels, Vedika Prem, as part of its strategic plan.The MR2 tanker has been sold for a totalâŠ
Kongsberg Marine Bags Award for DPS
The state-of-the-art DPS i-Series Differential Positioning System has won the âInnovative Dredging Technology of the Yearâ category at the Dredging and Port ConstructionâŠ
DEME Launches Orion
Belgian offshore vessel owner DEME has launched its next generation, giant new offshore installation vessel âOrionâ in a ceremony at the COSCO Qidong shipyard in China.
Glosten, C-Job Sign MOU
Glosten and C-Job Naval Architects announced a partnership as executives from the two firms met recently at Glostenâs newly opened East Coast office to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) defining the firmsâ shared goals and objectives.âThis is an important step in formalizing what has already been a fruitful relationship over the past several months,â said Glosten President Morgan Fanberg, PE. âIt is encouraging to see the work we can accomplish together.
Fast Delivery of Beloe More to Siberian Harbor Before Winter
The Beloe More recently joined its sister vessel Severnaya Dvina in the Port of Sabetta, northern Russia. The 2,000 m3 hopper dredger was delivered from stock to FSUE ROSMORPORT. The customized hopper dredger will perform maintenance duties and execute capital dredging in the newly created harbor.The Beloe More - meaning âWhite Seaâ in Russian - is not the first vessel Damen has delivered to ROSMORPORT.
SPARTACUS: Worldâs Largest Cutter Suction Dredger Launched
On November 10, Royal IHC successfully launched the Spartacus, a 44,180kW self-propelled cutter suction dredger (CSD) designed and built for DEME. The ceremony took place at IHC's shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, The Netherlands. It was performed by Mrs Fabienne Ackermans, the spouse of Mr Luc Bertrand (chairman of the Board of Directors of Ackermans & van Haaren, owner of DEME).Spartacus is reportedly the worldâs largest CSD and the first to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Orion Bags $10 Mln Dredging Contract
Specialty construction company Orion Group Holdings, Inc. said it has been awarded an approximately $10 million dredging contractThe deal was awarded to companyâs marine segment from the U.S.
Damen Lays Keel for New CEMEX Dredger
Damen Shipyards Group recently held a keel-laying ceremony for the CEMEX Go Innovation at Damen Shipyards Mangalia in Romania. The vessel is the first Damen MAD â the next generation of marine aggregate dredgers. The construction of the new vessel is drawing upon collaboration with multiple companies within the Damen Group, as well was with external partners, working together towards the developmentâŠ
New Zealand's Napier Port to Build Additional Wharf
Napier Portâs resource consent applications to build an additional wharf on its container terminal and carry out further dredging have been approved.According to the New Zealand port operatorâŠ
IMO Adopts Action Plan on Marine Plastic Litter
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has pledged to address the significant problem posed by plastics to the marine environment, with the adoption of anâŠ
Herman Sr. BV Places Order for Damen Shoalbuster
A contract has been signed between Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld and Herman Sr. BV for the building and delivery of a Shoalbuster 2308 S, to be named Teddy. The new vessel will join the five other Damen Shoalbusters currently operated by the company and, with the hull already available from stock, is due for delivery in March / April 2019. This latest addition to the Senior BV fleet will allow the company to expand the services that it offers to the dredgingâŠ
Case Study: C-Job & Accelerated Concept Design
C-Job Naval Architects has implemented a new method to optimize ship designs. The holistic optimization method allows for quick design iterations, exciting innovations and saves the naval architect a significant amount of time.C-Job Naval Architects is the largest independent ship design and engineering company in the Netherlands. The company employs over 130 in-house maritime engineers and naval architects in four offices and specializes in different sectors including dredgingâŠ
Jan De Nul Names Newest Offshore Installation Vessel Taillevent
Luxembourg-based dredging and offshore contractor Jan De Nul Group named its newest offshore installation vessel Taillevent in the Belgian port of Ostend.Miss Pauline StassijnsâŠ
India, Bangladesh to Improve Inland Water Transportation
India and Bangladesh discussed various issues pertaining to the protocol arrangements and improvement of inland water transportation between the two countries inâŠ
De Boer Names Two New Tugs
A naming ceremony was held for two custom tugs built by Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld for De Boer Remorquage SARL, a joint venture between Dutch Dredging and Iskes Towage and Salvage. The ceremony took place in the port of Cayenne in French Guyana.According to the shipbuilder, both vessels represent innovative solutions and one of them has additional modifications that enable it to undertake dredgingâŠ
AWIA/WRDA Overwhelmingly Passes in Senate
Bill now heads to White House for President Trumpâs signature.Today, the Senate voted 99-1 in favor of Americaâs Water Infrastructure Act of 2018/Water Resources Development Act, otherwise known as WRDA 2018. The Bill passed in the U.S. House by unanimous voice vote (435-0) in August.âThe passage of WRDA 2018 is a win for the Nationâs towboat operators, freight shippers, ports and labor and conservation groups that rely on an efficient inland waterways systemâŠ
DEME Appoints Luc Vandenbulcke as CEO
Belgian dredging, environmental and marine engineering group Dredging, Environmental and Marine Engineering NV (DEME)'s Board of Directors announced that with effect from January 1âŠ
Good start for CETA Agreement
New calculations indicate that last year's trade agreement between the EU and Canada, the CETA agreement, has had a positive impact on trade between the continentsâŠ
BY THE NUMBERS: U.S. Coast Guard - AWO Annual Safety Report
Issued at the National Quality Steering Committee (NQSC) meeting on July 31, 2018, the American Waterway Operators (AWO) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) issued theirâŠ
Tug and Barge Solutions Passes 100 Vessel Milestone with Helm CONNECT
Alabama-based Tug and Barge Solutions (TBS) announced that more than 100 vessels now use Ivy Marine's Towing Safety Management System and audit services, poweredâŠ