Authority chief executive, John Wallace, confirmed last week that he was delighted with the work on the 200m long, all weather deepwater berth at the port, with many folk now noticing a marked difference in the area… [mappress] Source:buchanobserver,April 20,2010;
„IT is the Gold Coast’s most valuable piece of real estate and we do almost nothing for it.“ That was the opinion of countless Gold Coast political and business leaders,plus marine industry members when asked about the ongoing battle to have the State Government commit to fixing the Broadwater.
On Friday 26 March 2010, a contract for 2 Damen ASD Tugs 2810 has been signed between Mr. R.J. Lopez Ramirez (Managing Director CPA/CPT) and Mr. René H. Berkvens (Chief Executive Officer Damen Shipyards Group). The signing ceremony was witnessed by Mrs. Alexis Daou (Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Jumbo Shipping’s latest vessel, HLV Jumbo Jubilee, has completed the loading, transport and discharge of four 700 tons spud cans from Dubai (UAE) to Arendal (Norway). The spud cans were discharged into the water and handed over to two tugboats, which brought them to the quay for further handling by
CKYH Alliance (COSCO, “K” LINE, Yang Ming, and Hanjin Shipping) announced following its 2010 Summit Meeting held in Zhenjiang, China that they would update the name as “CKYH – the Green Alliance” which embodies its strong determination on environmental protection.
Cargotec has received orders worth around EUR 11 million to supply loose container lashings for 17 container ships being built at Samsung Heavy Industries in Korea; delivery of lashing systems is scheduled to start at the end of 2010. The orders were booked in the first quarter 2010 order intake. Ca
Wärtsilä and ABB Turbo Systems are co-operating in a joint development programme for a new and groundbreaking application of two-stage turbocharging on large diesel engines. Advanced engine technology, together with two-stage turbocharging, offers significant advantages in fuel consumption and engin
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY – North Beach sand-replenishment contractors, plagued by frequent rains and equipment failures, say they need to stay on the beach for at least nine days of the height of sea-turtle nesting season to finish the first phase of their $10.3 million project… [mappress] Source:tcpalm,
With the growing demand and development of a refining center in the Middle East region, the Port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates is further developing from a regional hub into a global logistics hub. This has resulted into increasing international trade flows that lead to a growing need for
Prock Marine is in town this week to sound Bass Harbor in preparation for the dredging project to begin in November.Prock brought its 140-foot-by-55-foot barge to the harbor by towboat on Monday morning. The massive presence was scheduled to remain through Tuesday… [mappress] Source:villagesoup,Apri
MUMBAI: The Vasai revenue officials conducted a raid at the Vaitarna Creek in Dolvi, Khardi and Khaniwade villages in Thane district and busted the sand mafia operating in the area on Sunday.Bhiwandi sub-divisional officer Revati Gaikar said she and her staff went in three boats to check the sand dr
Three people allegedly under investigation for bids submitted to dispose of river dredge material in a project to reclaim mine-scarred land in Hazleton contributed $10,400 to the 2007 re-election campaign of Mayor Lou Barletta… [mappress] Source:timesleader,April 20,2010;
Det norske has made an oil discovery in exploration well 25/1-11 on Storklakken in PL 460. A nine meter oil column has been encountered, with good reservoir quality. Comprehensive data sampling is being performed in the well and the company will drill a sidetrack in order to assess the size of the d
Viking Offshore & Marine (O&M) is aiming to grow its international revenues to 60 per cent of its overall sales by next year and is also looking to set up operations in Brazil, which is widely seen as a growth market. Viking O&M, now a relatively smaller player in the O&M sector, is hoping to [&hell
