The assumption that trade conditions and infrastructure will drive future transportation changes will be the overriding theme at the sixth annual American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) “Shifting International Trade Routes” workshop in Tampa, Fla., Jan. 24-25, 2013. The 1½-day program, whic
Marin Teknikk AS has signed a contract for design and engineering of a new Subsea Support & Construction vessel for Otto Candies LLC in Des Allemands, Louisiana, USA. The vessel will be built on the owner’s private shipyard, Candies Shipbuilders. The ship is a new design from Marin Teknikk called MT
The new heavy-duty cutter suction dredger (CSD) ‘Amazone’, was named yesterday at Marina Bay Cruise Centre in Singapore by Mrs. Monique Marcourt, spouse of Mr. Jean-Claude Marcourt, Vice-president and Minister for Economy, SME’s, Foreign Trade and new Technologies of the Walloon Government. This new
BP was today notified that it was the successful bidder for four deepwater exploration blocks offshore Nova Scotia, Canada. The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (CNSOPB) announced that BP was the successful bidder for blocks five, six, seven and eight in the Call for Bids NS12-1. The bloc
On the 19th of October 2012 ITW Densit finalized its part in the famous London Array project. For almost two years, ITW Densit has been working on both offshore and onshore grouting within the London Array project. This included offshore and onshore grouting of 175 wind turbines and the two offshore
The National Environment Council of Brazil (CONAMA) adopted the Resolution 454/2012. This Resolution replaces the Resolution 344/2004 and establishes general guidelines and procedures for managing dredged material. The new rule mainly covers dredging activities in port areas and inland waterways, an
Today, the new heavy-duty cutter suction dredger (CSD) ‘Amazone’, was named at Marina Bay Cruise Centre in Singapore by Mrs. Monique Marcourt, spouse of Mr. Jean-Claude Marcourt, Vice-president and Minister for Economy, SME’s, Foreign Trade and new Technologies of the Walloon Government. This new se
Contractor Verboon Maasland has ordered at Damen Dredging Equipment the delivery of a new cutter suction dredger. This stationary dredger will be an exact copy of the “Susanna” – delivered in 1981. Excellent proof that satisfied customers always return. The “Susanna” was built in 1981 by De Groot Ni
Leading Classification Society ClassNK announced that it has certified the type specific ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) training courses provided by the newly established ECDIS training centre, Philippines-Japan Maritime Training Management Inc. (PJMTM). ClassNK Executive Vi
Nautilus Minerals, a company engaded in seabed mining, has decided to halt the construction of Solwara 1 project offshore Papua New Guinea regarding a dispute with the government. Nautilus terminated the construction because of a dispute over the cost of up to US $80 million, that, according to the
TenneT Offshore GmbH has announced tender invitation for supply of subsea cables. The project includes manufacturing, supply and installation of AC submarine cables, including fibre optics, in the region of the cluster SylWin designed for a transmission capacity of up to 300 MW per wind farm and a p
TenneT Offshore GmbH is seeking contractors for manufacturing, supply and installation of AC submarine cables, including fibre optics. Subsea cabling will be done in the region of the cluster SylWin, designed for a transmission capacity of up to 300 MW per wind farm and a power level of about 155 kV
TenneT Offshore GmbH is seeking contractors for manufacturing, supply and installation of AC submarine cables, including fibre optics. Subsea cabling will be done in the region of the cluster SylWin, designed for a transmission capacity of up to 300 MW per wind farm and a power level of about 155 kV
Pacifica Shipping will launch a new coastal container service next month, the first step in what it says is a vital rejuvenation for domestic sea freight capacity and inter-island transport efficiency. Steve Chapman, Pacifica’s chief executive, said Spirit Of Independence will carry almost 300 conta
