Fred. Olsen Windcarrier announced today it has placed an order with the Lamprell Energy Ltd. shipyard in Dubai for two self elevating vessels for installation of offshore wind turbines.
APPROVED: Mayor Bong Gordon, First Lady & Zambales Vice Gov. Anne Gordon and Vice Mayor Cynthia Cajudo give the thumbs-up on the powerful IMS Model 5012 HP dredging machine. The regular desilting work has started at the mouth of Kalaklan River. Mayor James “Bong” Gordon, Jr. proudly announced the ar
The battle lines were drawn as economic growth came face to face with cultural values in Mount Maunganui yesterday… [mappress] Source: Bay of Plenty Times ,March 11, 2010
Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) recently completed its scheduled comprehensive, maintenance dredging project, 11 days ahead of schedule and more than two million dollars under budget… [mappress] Source: The Dolphin, March 11, 2010; October 14, 2008
Toxin tests on live mussels put in bags in the Swan River and Fremantle Harbour for the first six weeks of port dredging have shown detectable levels of tributyltin, polychlorinated biphenyls and heavy metals… [mappress] Source: the West Australian, March 11, 2010
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock. [mappress] Source: Trading Markets, March 11, 2010
Despite an industry downturn worldwide, port building contractor China Harbour Engineering Co Ltd (CHEC) had record revenues of $1.89 billion last year and signed new contracts worth $4.49 billion… [mappress] Source: China Daily, March 11, 2010
BNL-Group BNP Paribas, Ifitalia and Fincantieri have signed a reverse factoring agreement which enables firms working with Fincantieri to unfreeze credit and draw on additional liquidity. The agreement, which reflects the close attention which Fincantieri pays to its network of suppliers, makes avai
At a time when only the bravest might consider a major investment in container shipping by way of a brand new venture as a bright idea, next month TCC – The Containership Company – say they will launch their new “no frills” service between the two countries.
Commercial fishermen affected by one of Australia’s worst oil spills say they are still waiting for compensation a year after the disaster. A 75 kilometre stretch of coastline from Moreton Island to the Sunshine Coast was coated with oil after the cargo ship Pacific Adventurer spilt about 270 tonnes
The Singapore port authority has extended its port dues concession for all ocean-going ships and harbour crafts, including bunker tankers, within territorial waters by another six months. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on Thursday said the concession would be extended from April
Brian Cowen last night said that a €4m government investment in the prestigious Volvo Ocean Race would provide a return of more than €60m for the economy in two years’ time. Galway has beaten stiff international competition to secure the final leg and prize-giving ceremony.
Add the Ryndam to the list of older Holland America ships that have gotten a major makeover. The 16-year-old vessel has emerged from a 17-day dry dock in the Bahamas that saw the addition of a more contemporary lounge area called Mix, an Italian eatery called Canaletto and a new showroom.
General Electric Co. and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency laid out two very different strategies for the next phase of PCB dredging on the Hudson River, a massive project which is slated to resume in 2011 and run for five years.
