The more than two-decades-long Columbia River channel-deepening project is nearing completion. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expects to finish dredging the deeper shipping channel from Astoria to Portland before the end of the year. The work will be completed at least a year ahead of schedule… [m
Two more dredges and the Zenith in port today. Two regional dredges started to clear the Port of Funchal after the storm of February 20th… [mappress] Source:madeira,March 17,2010;
Haiti’s WIN Group and Miami-based Santé Holding Corp. on Tuesday announced a $70 million project to redevelop Terminal Varreux, Haiti’s largest privately-owned shipping terminal and port facility… [mappress] Source:miamiherald,March 17,2010;
The Canaveral Harbor Federal Sand Bypass Project at the Port Canaveral in Fl. is scheduled for construction this month (March)… [mappress] Source:wnews,March 17,2010;
DHI PL in cooperation with DHI CZ has been contracted for software delivery, training and consultancy services in a project dealing with flood hazards as a result of dam breaks. The project is being executed by the Regional Water Management Board in Krakow (RZGW, Regionalny Zarząd Gospodarki Wodnej
Those with an interest in national development are aware that dredging plays an important part in allowing trade and business to happen within and between countries. This is certainly the case in China where the nineteenth World Dredging Congress (WODCON XIX) is being held… More info: CHIDA [mappres
With immediate effect, Jens-Peter Saul (43) has been appointed CEO of the Siemens Wind Power Business Unit headquartered in Brande. Jens-Peter Saul succeeds Andreas Nauen, who is leaving Siemens at his own wish.
Atollvic Shipyard, a specialist in the construction of custom sail and motoryachts in steel or aluminium, is extending its facilities so that it can offer more services and capacity to the superyacht industry. Located in Vigo on the north-west coast of Spain, Atollvic’s yard currently consists of tw
China Knowledge reported that Sinotrans Shipping Ltd profit attributable to equity holders fell 69.4%YoY to USD 106.39 million in 2009 from USD 347.13 million in 2008. Revenue plummeted 49.8%YoY to USD 229.11 million from USD 455.97 million. Operating profit was USD 86.79 million down by 69.6% from
Italstyle have released information on a new 28m design, the Cheyenne 90. Her interior design can be customized by her future client, who can select main finishing like wood & fabrics. The Italstyle design team has also developed a special construction system that allows client to easily update and
With the exception of a slip of the tongue by Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority Chairman Mike Gaffney, last week’s public meeting on a dredging feasibility study for the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir kept talk of potential costs underwater… [mappress] Source:c-ville,March 16,2010;
DUBAI The National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) said yesterday it had asked for ministerial approval to increase its capital to Dh216.8 million (US$59m)… [mappress] Source: Business, March 16, 2010
Last week, Kevin Sheehan, the chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line, opened an e-mail from his pricing guru with an update on ticket prices and bookings. “Yee-haw,” wrote Crane Gladding, an NCL senior vice president. At least one corner of the Florida economy is showing some pizazz: the b
Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC) announced that on March 12, 2010, it took delivery of a newly built containership, the CMA CGM MUSSET, expanding its operational fleet, following the sale of the 30 year-old Eagle Express, to a total of 42 containerships aggregating 177,229 TEU.
