As the global container fleet continues to expand in both vessel size and overall capacity the need for specialized equipment and expertise grows as well, as port facilities move to update cranes and procedures to accommodate the bigger ships and greater productivity requirements. According to shipp
Not every project needs the early involvement of contractors. But complicated mega projects demand imaginative and innovative approaches. These projects – new and expanded ports, major coastal protection and large reclamation areas in sensitive environments – require solutions which take advantage o
The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) and the Save Laguna Lake Movement (SLLM) has assailed the government… (tempo) [mappress] Source: tempo, September 20, 2011;
Coastline Surveys have had a busy and productive summer season with a wide variety of successful contracts. Whilst providing personnel in the Northern North Sea for Oil & Gas geotechnical survey operations, the company’s multi-purpose survey vessel, MV FlatHolm and her team, have been busy supportin
A 40-foot lake dredging boat owned by the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District was discovered around mid-day today partially… (ncwtv) [mappress] Source: ncwtv, September 20, 2011
Fishermen responsible for relocating marine species from the path of the Sydney harbour… More info: capebretonpost [mappress] Source: capebretonpost, September 20, 2011
Lee County’s $4 million beach renourishment project continues on Fort Myers Beach as crews are working to extend the beach approximately… (abc-7) [mappress] Source: abc-7, September 20, 2011
The Ministry of Public Works yesterday announced the conclusion of most of the construction work on a causeway and railway which are part… (kuwaittimes) [mappress] Source: kuwaittimes, September 20, 2011
A plan to dredge the north and west sections of Williamsville Lake is on track to start in early October. By JASON NEVEL (sj-r) [mappress] Source: sj-r, September 20, 2011
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to sit down for the first time with environmental regulators from the states… By Trevor Jones (berkshireeagle) [mappress] Source: berkshireeagle, September 20, 2011
The first of five hopper barges, developed by Seattle-based Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering firm Guido Perla & Associates, Inc…. (marinelink) [mappress] Source: marinelink, September 19, 2011
The second unit of Vale Oman’s pelletising plant at the Port of Sohar is due to come on stream before the end of this year, taking the… By Conrad Prabhu (zawya) [mappress] Source: zawya, September 19, 2011
The Philippine government is making headway in its efforts to clean up the country’s rivers, some of which are among the world’s dirtiest… By Kristine Liu (xinhuanet) [mappress] Source: xinhuanet, September 19, 2011
After taking part in Charlevoix tourist train’s inaugural trip, Pauline Marois, member of Parliament for Charlevoix and leader of the Parti Québécois and of the Official opposition, paid a visit to Ocean Industries’ shipyard in Isle-aux-Coudres. This visit allowed her to take note of the company’s n
