As part of a collaborative delivery with Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, Cargotec will deliver and install four Siwertell screw type coal unloaders for use at Korea Western Power Company’s Taean Power Plant. At the end of August Cargotec won the contract to deliver four Siwertell screw-type coal unl
On Saturday 7th November 2009, the launch of the Noordhoek Pathfinder took place at the De Hoop Shipyard in Foxhol – The Netherlands. She is a state of the art 62m DPII ROV and Survey Support Vessel. The launching ceremony was officiated by Miss Julia Anna Noordhoek, granddaughter of Mr. Leen Noordh
Solar Solve Marine, UK, recently provided Dutch company Temaro with 39 Solasafe sunscreens for installation on-board the multi-purpose offshore construction vessel ‘OSA Goliath’. Built at Drydocks World, Dubai, for Singapore-based Coastline Maritime, the diesel-electric powered vessel was delivered
THE State Government yesterday announced a study will be under way by the end of the year to find a long-term solution for Kirra’s surf… Source: Gold Coast Bulletin, November 9, 2009;
TOKYO: Japan yesterday pledged $5.5 billion in aid over three years for Southeast Asia’s five Mekong River nations, seeking to deepen ties with the region as China’s influence grows… Source: Bangkok Post, November 7, 2009;
LOKOJA, Nigeria — After decades of delay and wrangling by resisting riverine communities, Nigeria has launched a multi-million-dollar dredging exercise to boost navigation and commerce on the Niger River… Source: AFP, November 8, 2009;
Filipino Senator Edgardo Angara, the Aurora Special Economic Zone (ASENA) and Rizhao Development have signed an MoU for the design and development of a seaport… Source: Baird Maritime, November 9, 2009;
Mighty boost to Saudi construction capability… Source: Arab News, November 8, 2009;
Mercator Lines has acquired four dredgers and plans to add six more to its portfolio… Source: LiveMint, November 5, 2009;
The country’s only surviving tin dredge in Tanjung Tualang, about 60km from here, is in danger of sinking within six months if funds are not available to repair its pontoons… Source: Star, November 6, 2009;
Italy’s Eni has inked a new deal expanding energy ties with Kazakhstan which includes further exploration in the the Caspian Sea and industrial facilities. In Rome, Eni chief executive Paolo Scaroni signed the new co-operation agreement with Kairgeldy Kabyldin, president of KazMunayGas.
Over the next month, Maersk Supply Service will re-flag its whole fleet currently flying the Isle of Man flag. In the future, the majority of this fleet of 17 units will sail under the Danish flag in the Danish International Register.
Wales could rival popular European ports in capturing the leisure cruise market, it is claimed. Welsh MPs say huge growth in the cruise market in the last ten years must be seized to boost the economy of communities around ports in Wales.
Holmatro has launched their biggest winch ever: The New Hydraulic Holmatro Winch. This type 6000 winch is the first of a new range of winches Holmatro has developed for classic mega-yachts. For the increasing demand in mega-yachts Holmatro has developed a new hydraulic winch.
