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PCA Announce New Booking & Service Tariff
The Panama Canal Authority (PCA) announced the following new booking and PCSOPEP tariffs for the neopanamax vessels and modifications to other pilot related tariffsâŚ
$ 17.5 Bln Projects to be showcased at Maritime India Summit
Projects worth Rs. Indian Government's Minister for Shipping, Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari said that projects in the ports and shipping sector, worth an investment of Rs.
Megaships: Diminishing Economy of Scale?
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The newbuild âarms raceâ for mega containerships may not deliver the hoped-for cost benefits, according to shipping consultancy Drewry, whose study on these increasingly massive vessels found new operational and financial impacts on lines, terminal operators, ports and other supply chain stakeholders. The results of Drewryâs simulation study show that the economies of scale â a key feature of the liner industry â may be running out as vessel size increases up to and beyond 18,000 teu.
Boskalis Profits Fall, Fleet Cut on Weak Oil
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Marine construction company Boskalis expects a drop in net profit this year as depressed commodity prices hit demand for oil-related infrastructure, it said on Wednesday. Its shares fell 10 percent to 32.42 euros in early trading. "Volumes and prices are under pressure, which is also translating into our order book," Chief Executive Peter Berdowski said in a statement. Boskalis's order book fell to 2.49 billion euros ($2.7 billion) at the end of 2015 from 3.29 billion in December 2014.
Boskalis Wins Abu Dhabi Dredging Contract
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has won a contract from the National Petroleum Construction Company of Abu Dhabi, UAE for dredging work related to the installationâŚ
Global Markets Ripe for US Marine Technologies
![Maryanne Burke (Photo: U.S. Commercial Service)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/maryanne-burke-photo-us-commercial-56431.jpg)
The growing worldwide demand for marine technologies, port construction and shipbuilding is generating new export opportunities for U.S. companies. As more firms look to boost their bottom line by maximizing their reach to the more than 95 percent of world consumers who live outside of the United States, many are taking advantage of numerous export resources along the way. At the same time, many other businesses have yet to export. International Trade Specialist Maryanne Burke leads the U.S.
Versatile Tug for Port of Toronto
When the Port of Torontoâs 45-year-old single screw tug, William Rest, got some hull damage while breaking ice, the incident lent new impetus to plans for a new boat.
Van Oord Consortium Preferred Bidder for Fehmarnbelt Project
Femern A/S, a subsidiary of the Danish state-owned Sund & Bælt Holding A/S, has today announced its intention to award a substantial contract related to the constructionâŚ
Boskalis Consortium Preferred Bidder for Fehmarnbelt Project
Femern A/S, a subsidiary of the Danish state-owned Sund & Bælt Holding A/S, has today announced its intention to award a substantial contract related to the constructionâŚ
DEME Invests in Flemish Dredging Tech
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Following a successful laser cladding pilot project in 2015, Belgian dredging, environmental and marine engineering group DEME has signed a three-year cooperation agreement with VITO spin-off Laser Cladding Venture (LCV) to strengthen the cutter incisors used to dredge hard soils. Laser cladding is a coating technique in which a laser melts metal powders into objects. The wear-resistant and anticorrosive layers that are applied improve the durability of the mechanical parts.
Insights: Edward E. Belk, USACE
Insights: Edward E. Belk - Chief, Operations and Regulatory Division Directorate of Civil Works, U.S. Edward E. Belk, Jr. currently serves as the Chief of OperationsâŚ
Chennai port, Belgium sign MoU
The Chennai Port Trust has signed a fresh memorandum of understanding with the Port of Zeebrugge (Belgium), reports the Hindu. "Belgium is working towards gettingâŚ
Suez Canal Access Channel Officially Opened
The terminal is also expanding in response to Egyptâs growing population and economy, and role as a global transportation hub. East Port Said, Egypt â Completed within just three monthsâŚ
Royal IHC Delivers another Dutch Dredger
On February 18, 2016, Royal IHC delivered the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Mahury to Baggerbedrijf de Boer â Dutch Dredging. The twin-screw TSHD was built at IHCâs partner shipyardâŚ
AAM to Construct USACE Survey Catamaran
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All American Marine, Inc. (AAM) was recently awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for the design and construction of a new hydrofoil supported aluminum catamaran survey vessel. The vessel will primarily perform survey missions and some dive operations in support of dredging work planned within the Corpsâ Philadelphia District. USACE has designated that the new catamaran will replace the aging survey boat, Shuman, which currently fills the mission critical role.
USACE Orders Foil-assisted Survey Catamaran
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has awarded a contract to All American Marine, Inc. (AAM) for the design and construction of a new hydrofoil supported aluminum catamaran survey vessel. The new vessel will replace the aging survey boat, Shuman, to primarily perform survey missions and some dive operations in support of dredging work planned within the Corpsâ Philadelphia District. The 68- by 26-foot custom aluminum catamaran will be designed by AucklandâŚ
Damen CSD350 dredger for 200 km Internal Waterway
Nicaraguan Tourist Agency selects Damen CSD350 dredger for 200 km internal waterway project. A contract has been signed by EPN, the Nicaraguan Port Authority, and INTURâŚ
Great Lakes Shipping Hampered by Insufficiencies
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Too few icebreakers and lack of a second Poe-sized lock threaten shipping on the Great Lakes and St. Insufficient U.S. and Canadian icebreakers and reliance on a single Poe-sized lock to connect Lake Superior to the Lower Lakes and Seaway threaten the future of shipping on Americaâs Fourth Sea Coast warns Great Lakes Maritime Task Force (GLMTF) in its 2015 Annual Report released today. âAnother near arctic winter significantly impacted navigationâŚ
Kongsberg Maritime Opens Office in Panama
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Kongsberg Maritime has established a new country office in the Republic of Panama. Opened in January 2016 and situated in the âCanal Zoneâ close to Panama City, Kongsberg Maritime Panama will service merchant fleet customers transiting the Canal and the extensive tug sector in the region, in addition to providing support for ongoing or planned land reclamation dredging and new port and terminal construction projects.
Yacht Club Takes Delivery of New Dredger
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Rose City Yacht Club, a long-standing private marina and social club along the Columbia River in Portland, Ore., recently took delivery and startup of a new 8-inch Badger Class dredge from Reserve, La.-based DSC Dredge, LLC. The Badger dredge was a much-needed replacement for an older dredge the club had purchased used and had operated for more than 20 years. After researching its options, the yacht clubâs members decided in early 2015 to order the Badger Class dredgeâŚ
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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