The Ukrainian government has given the go-ahead for the expansion of Odessa, Yuzhny and Illichevsk into additional land areas… Source: Port Strategy, November 11, 2009;
Sand exporters have complained to the Prime Minister after falling foul of new regulation… Source: VietNamNet Bridge, November 11, 2009;
A GREAT swathe of sand off the coast of Gower could be left untouched following a major rethink by a dredging company… Source: This is South Wales, November 6, 2009;
A SEA captain accused of being drunk as he guided a massive dredger up the Tyne has had his case sent to crown court… Source: The Shields Gazette, November 11, 2009;
A tender for a concession to build, equip and operate a container terminal in Guaymas port in Mexico’s Sonora state is likely to be launched in December… Source: Cargo News Asia, November 11, 2009;
A call for Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead to take a pay cut if he returns from fishing talks with quota reductions has been snubbed by the politician. The Moray MSP will head to Brussels next month for crucial talks at the European Commission which will set fishing effort levels in European wa
In the first nine months of the year 2009, Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian ports handled 102.143 million tons of cargo, which is 2.5% less when compared to the first nine months of 2008. In the first nine months of this year, Latvian ports handled a total of 47.121 million tons of cargo, which is 0
SAND-DREDGING operations are on the rise in Kampot province, according to local fishermen, who say they are concerned about the possible environmental degradation and loss of livelihood stemming from the operations… Source: Phnom Phen Post, November 11, 2009;
Moonen Shipyards is a recognized leader in building “pocket-size superyachts.” These include Custom and Semi-Custom steel-hulled yachts, Displacement and Explorer yachts, and fast aluminium Semi-Displacement yachts. Moonen, of course, also offers owners an extensive programme of refits in its home b
A European-based ship design group has decided to open a new office in Singapore as the Far East increases its importance to the offshore industry. Offshore Ship Designers, headquartered in IJmuiden, in The Netherlands, and which also has offices in the UK, says the move will give the company the ab
The need to balance capacity and regain profits were cited by Maersk Line yesterday as it announced it would apply to rejoin the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA). Lars Mikael Jensen, VP for Pacific trade, network and product, claimed the decision to return to the TSA after a five-year abse
The world’s biggest in class static cutter-suction dredger will reach here in March 2010 and add to Saudi Arabia’s coastal construction capability. It sailed Rotterdam last month to the cheers of a large crowd of invited guests and IHC shipyard staff and their families. The contract to design and co
Royal Caribbean Cruises has announced that the company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Shanghai International Port (Group) (SIPG). The memorandum will strengthen the strategic partnership between the two parties in areas of cruise operations in port, market promotion, staff training an
NRG Energy paid about $10 million for Bluewater Wind, an energy company that holds the only power purchase agreement for an offshore wind farm in the U.S., according to an analyst estimate issued on Tuesday. While the purchase price isn’t particularly big, the project carries apparent front-runner s
