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Dredging Starts at UK Port That May be Used in No-Deal Brexit
Work began on Thursday to extend a small British port that could serve as a back-up if the UK leaves the European Union with no trade deal, providing the government some respite after days of criticism.Less than three months before Britain leaves the EU on March 29, the transport minister has been forced to defend awarding a 14 million pound ($18 million) contract for shipping goods to a new ferry company that has no ships.On Thursday the companyā¦
UK Defends Brexit Ferry Contract to Inexperienced Ferry Operator
Britain's transport minister has defended awarding a 14 million-pound ($18 million) contract for shipping goods after Brexit to a new ferry company that owns noā¦
Van Oord Vessel Gets Baltic Project
Dutch maritime contracting company Royal Van Oord has signed a contract with the Swedish energy company Vattenfall for the transport and installation of the foundationsā¦
Crowley Takes Delivery of Second LNG-Powered ConRo Ship
Crowley Maritime Corp. has taken delivery of Taíno ā the second of two of the worldās first combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ships powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) ā from shipbuilder VT Halter Marine Inc., of Pascagoula, Miss.Taíno will soon join sister ship El Coquí, which was delivered in July, in providing fast, reliable and environmentally friendly shipping and logistics services between Jacksonville, Fla., and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Damen Signs with Gerd Stensen for Stan Tug 1606
Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract with Gerd Stensen AS from Norway for the delivery of a Damen Stan Tug 1606. The client will apply the new vessel to their dredging operations.Gerd Stensen, like Damen, is a family company. Their dredging work includes but is not limited to the extraction of coral sand for the French agricultural industry. They have previously operated a Damen Stan Tug 1, stillā¦
A Costly Lapse in Judgment
An allision in the maritime sector is defined as an accident in which a moving object strikes a stationary object (bridge fender, bridge deck, dock, dredging vessel, etc.). According to the Maritime Law Association (MLA) such an accident calls the āOregon Ruleā into play. Simply put, the Oregon Rule states that āā¦when a moving object hits a stationary object, the moving object is presumed at fault.
Damen Delivers for Murjan Al Sharq Marine
To complete an extensive oil pipeline dredging and installation project, Murjan Al Sharq Marine Contracting Co. Ltd. (MSMC) has taken delivery of three Damen vessels: a Stan Tug 1606, a Shoalbuster 2509, and a Stan Pontoon 4512 equipped with a Damen DOP Pump. For Damen, this marks the successful conclusion of a coordinated construction and delivery contract involving three shipyards in the Netherlandsā¦
DSC Dredgeās Miller Retires
On October 16, 2018, after 38 years in the dredging industry, David Miller, SVP/COO and part owner of DSC Dredge, LLC announced his retirement. Miller embarked on his career in the early 1980ās when he began working for Kenner Marine & Machinery (KMM). Following several consecutive KMM positions, David completed his final 10 years there as a field service specialist.Miller was one of the original founders of Best Equipment Technologies, Inc.
GREAT WORKBOATS: The Very Best 10 of 2018
MarineNews showcases the ten best of North Americaās 2018 workboat deliveries. Domestic shipyard production is robust, innovative and getting greener. And, thatā¦
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 totalā¦
Kongsberg Marine Bags Award for DPS
The state-of-the-art DPS i-Series Differential Positioning System has won the āInnovative Dredging Technology of the Yearā category at the Dredging and Port Constructionā¦
DEME Launches Orion
Belgian offshore vessel owner DEME has launched its next generation, giant new offshore installation vessel āOrionā 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 Glostenās newly opened East Coast office to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) defining the firmsā shared goals and objectives.āThis is an important step in formalizing what has already been a fruitful relationship over the past several months,ā said Glosten President Morgan Fanberg, PE. āIt 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 āWhite Seaā in Russian - is not the first vessel Damen has delivered to ROSMORPORT.
SPARTACUS: Worldās 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 worldās 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 companyās 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 ā 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 developmentā¦
New Zealand's Napier Port to Build Additional Wharf
Napier Portās 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 operatorā¦
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 anā¦
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 dredgingā¦
DSC Dredging Takes Dredge Accuracy to a Higher Level
U.S. Dredging Boom Has Long Legs
HEGEMANN V equipped with VisuDREDGE & Multiped: Data supports on board processes
SENNEBOGEN Finds New Purposes For Purpose-Built Material Handlers In Marine Industry
