Developments at Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. in 2011 have to date been in line with expectations. – Revenue growth compared to the same period last year, – Lower fleet utilization rate, – Slight order book decline compared to the end of 2010. Review of operations In the first quarter of 2011 Roya
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Dredging Corporation of India Ltd will be held on May 30, 2011, to consider the audited financial results for the year ended March 31, 2011 and also consider recommending dividend, if any for the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meetin
Kojimagumi Co., Ltd. in Japan has just equipped with the world’s heaviest grab bucket of capacity 106m3 and of self-weight 477 tons to its dredger. The cutting force is world top class 990 tons. The durability is enforced by adopting new cooling system and special steel for edge of the bucket. Grabb
Lawmakers in Southern Minnesota are working to make the lakes in Albert Lea cleaner… (kimt) [mappress] Source: kimt, May 12, 2011;
Three access points to the new recreational beach at Maasvlakte 2 will have steps designed by Jan Konings. The Rotterdam artist came up with the idea of a 9-metre wide set of steps that serves various functions and, due to its minimalist yet playful form, fits in well with the dunes. The design by J
On May 2, the crane barge “Big-T” descended upon the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District’s Brazos River Floodgates in Brazoria C… (dvidshub) [mappress] Source: dvidshub, May 12, 2011;
At first glance, the Pascagoula Inner Harbor is a sight of beauty, with all the big boats and nature surrounding the water. But if you look … By Patrice Clark (wlox) [mappress] Source: wlox, May 12, 2011
Port of Tyne has reported 2010 end of year results reflecting a significant return to growth following the recession of 2009. With chairman Sir Ian Wrigglesworth and chief executive officer Andrew Moffat at the helm, the port has seen some of the best results for some time in all five of its busines
The verdict isn’t officially in, but one of the two experimental projects to control Mount St. Helens silt showed promise over the winter. T… By Andre Stepankowsky (tdn) [mappress] Source: tdn, May 12, 2011;
Two programs proposed for removing arsenic contamination from the bed of the lower Menominee River Basin were explained to local citizens at… More info: peshtigotimes [mappress] Source: peshtigotimes, May 12, 2011;
The replacement of Conwy Quay’s jetty looks to go ahead despite incurring extra costs of almost £200,000. Unforeseen ground conditions at th… By Ian Hughes (northwalesweeklynews) [mappress] Source: northwalesweeklynews, May 12, 2011;
In 2014, two new locks will come into service at the Panama Canal, accommodating ships carrying nearly three times as much cargo as today’s… By Rochelle Broder-Singer (floridatrend) [mappress] Source: floridatrend, May 12, 2011;
The Broads Authority has been forced to delay plans to dredge Heigham Sound on the Upper Thurne after permission to dispose of the sediment… (broads-authority) [mappress] Source: broads-authority, May 12, 2011;
The Cayman Islands government is set to sign a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese company that will dredge a channel in the North So… (thetriton) [mappress] Source: thetriton, May 12, 2011;
