Bibby Offshore, the UK-based provider of subsea construction, IMR and offshore management services, has opened an office in Singapore. This latest move further internationalises the business following the recent relocation of the company’s dive support vessel (DSV), the Bibby Aquamarine, to the Asia
SYDNEY, N.S. — The Sydney Marine Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with the ports of Philadelphia and Delaware to develop a deep-water container terminal in Sydney. [mappress] Source: The News, January 7, 2010
Listed Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) has lodged resource consent applications to deepen its navigation channel for larger vessels, at a cost of up to $100 million; a process Port Otago hopes to follow during the next few months. [mappress] Source: Otago Daily Times, January 8, 2010;
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Targets 3,000 tonnes waste extraction in 3 months Several hundred locals in a colourful boat procession were chanting slogans in support of saving the Buriganga as Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan… [mappress] Source: The Daily Star, January 7, 2010
The US Army Corps of Engineers launched today a tender for the lease of a Cutterhead, Hydraulic Pipeline Dredge for construction and maintenance dredging within the Vicksburg and adjacent Districts. More info: fbo.gov
Tuguegarao City — In an effort to further boost the business and tourism industry in this northern tip of Luzon, the municipality of Aparri, Cagayan is firm in its goal to complete the rehabilitation of its seaport until 2015. [mappress] Source: Philippine Information Agency, January 6, 2010;
NAIROBI — China will finance the building of a second port in Kenya, a transport corridor and the upgrading of a railroad linking Kenya’s Mombasa port and the Ugandan capital, a statement said Wednesday. Source: AFP, January 6, 2009
Gladstone Ports Corporation has invited expressions of interest in its proposed Western Basin Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) dredging project ahead of a decision on its environmental submission. [mappress] Source: Lloyd’s List DCN, January 7, 2009
In general, the work shall consist of the following: Rental of Hopper Dredge with Attendant Plant and Operators for Maintenance Dredging of approximately 2,500,000 cubic yards in navigation channels in Mobile Harbor. The work will consist of removal and satisfactory disposal of material as directed
SYDNEY — The marine group promoting the dredging of the harbour and construction of a container terminal has scheduled a news conference for Thursday to announce what the Sydney Ports Corp. is calling a unique development. [mappress] Source: capebretonpost,January 6,2010
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited announced that it has taken delivery of the Genco Claudius, a 169,025 DWT Capsize newbuilding. The Genco Claudius is the final vessel to be delivered to the company under Genco’s previously announced agreement on July 18th 2007 to acquire nine Capsize vessels from co
One year later, a consortium led by Port of Rotterdam – the largest port of Europe, has sought extension from the state government to develop the ambitious Positra port project that is yet to take off due to environmental clearance issues. Rotterdam had signed MoU with the state government at the Vi
Fernando de Almeida Yacht Design has revealed plans for a new 92ft motor yacht to SuperYachtTimes.com. The 92ft superyacht has a semi-displacement hull for moderate speeds, economical operation and long range. With twin 1,000hp engines she can reach a top speed of 19 knots and has a range of 950nm a
