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Europort to Partner IRANIMEX
Europort has become the official and exclusive international partner of IRANIMEX, the leading maritime & offshore exhibition in Iran. The agreement brings togetherâŚ
Unexploded Ordnance Presents Dredging Challenge
A dredging project currently underway by the Dutch contractor Martens and Van Oord in Cadzand, the Netherlands presents quite a challenge: unexploded ordnance (UXO). The village of Cadzand is located in the south west of the Netherlands, on the shores of the North Sea. Its old marina entrance needed to be updated and the harbor was to be deepened. Not a simple job taking into account that conventional Second World War explosives were hidden in the seabed.
Boskalis Completes Acquisition of STRABAG Wasserbau
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has concluded the acquisition of the dredging activities and assets of STRABAG Wasserbau GmbH. The transaction price ofâŚ
DOP Submersible Dredge Pump Celebrates 25 Years
The DOP submersible dredge pump is this year celebrating 25 years since it was first introduced to the market. The first of its kind, since its humble beginnings it has evolved into a range of models that over time has been extended and improved, with feedback from customers being applied to make them ever more manoeuvrable and easier to maintain. During the course of the 25 years, hundreds of dredge pumps have been sold all over the world and Damenâs DOP pump remains the leader in its field.
Boston Harbor Dredging Project to get Underway
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) Board today voted to approve to execute a Project Partnering Agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) andâŚ
Shoaling Safety Zone Set in Santa Cruz Harbor
The U.S. Coast Guard informs it has established a safety zone for the entrance of the Santa Cruz small craft harbor effective Friday, March 18, until Sunday, May 1, or upon the completion of emergency dredging as announced via broadcast notice to mariners. The zone includes the navigable waters as defined by the area contained with two borders: a northern border defined by the line created by extendingâŚ
$301 mln Dredging Operation by JNPT
The board of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), Indiaâs biggest container port, has approved Rs 2000 crore ($301 mln) dredging operation of the channel betweenâŚ
Indian Maritime Development Can Create 10 Million Jobs
Indian minister for shipping Nitin Gadkari has said port and shipping sector has potential to create nearly 4 million direct jobs and 6 million indirect employment opportunities over the next 5 years.
Royal IHC Bags NMDC's TSHD Contract
Royal IHC (IHC) and National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) have signed a contract for the construction of the first custom-build state-of-the-art trailing suctionâŚ
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?
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
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
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
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
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
