In an unusual compromise offer, both sides in a New Jersey federal court lawsuit over dredging the Delaware River have proposed shifting their case — and judge — to a Delaware court that already has ruled on a related suit… [mappress] Source:delawareonline,April 18,2010;
Last week, Jumbo Offshore completed a short series of tests to demonstrate its installation capabilities in high tidal current velocities. Its DP2 offshore heavy lift vessels proved ideally suited for the installation of tidal generators currently being developed by different companies, such as Swan
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has recently issued Decree No 32/2010/ND-CP regarding the management of the operation of foreign fishing vessels in Vietnamese waters. Under the decree, foreign fishermen are required to apply for a license to fish in local waters. The license is valid for u
IHC Merwede’s shipyard, Verenigde Scheepswerf Heusden (VSH) in Heusden, held a naming and launching ceremony for the ‘Isandlwana’ on April 14. ‘Isandlwana’, a 4,200 cubic metre trailing suction hopper dredger, is being built for Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), based in South Africa. The ce
E.ON has announced that its Robin Rigg offshore wind farm is up and running. The final turbines have completed testing in the Solway Firth and are now capable of producing enough renewable electricity for 117,000 homes.[i] At 180MW, the scheme is one of the largest currently operating in UK waters..
Callao Port Authority says it wants to speed up the process of developing its North Quay project.A project, initially presented by DP World, is undergoing technical and economic feasibility assessment. If it is approved, other bidders will be given 90 days to submit bids of their own. Investment of
MPI Offshore and Centrica, long-term charterers of the wind turbine installation vessel “MPI Resolution”, have reached agreement to upgrade the main crane onboard the vessel. The upgrade works will see the installation of a 600-tonne-capacity crane, which will replace the existing 300-tonne crane. T
Cargotec has received two MacGregor cargo access equipment orders. The equipment is destined for four deepsea RoRo vessels and two pure car truck carriers (PCTCs) which will be built in Korea. The orders were booked in the first quarter 2010 order intake. Cargotec signed a contract with Daewoo Shipb
The 25-year-old debate over what to do about sediment dredged from the Toledo shipping channel will continue for at least another year… [mappress] Source:toledoblade,April 16,2010;
Bengkulu- Dredging of Pulau Baai port`s basin in Bengkulu will cost Rp125 billion for removing some three million cubic meters of sand… [mappress] Source:antaranews,April 16,2010;
The Cochin Port Staff Association, one of the major trade unions in the port, has expressed anxiety on the exorbitant hike in dredging costs… [mappress] Source:thehindubusinessline,April 16,2010;
Lagoons on Knight Island have come and gone, waves have wiped out the Gulfside beach on southern Manasota Key and inexperienced boaters have started to run aground… [mappress] Source:heraldtribune,April 16,2010;
Aqaba Development Corporation the central development arm for the Aqaba Special Economic Zone in Jordan announced that the extension of the submission date for expression of interest in the construction of the marine works for the New Port of Aqaba. The new deadline for submission is May 16th 2010…
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, and the Minister of Transport, Patrick Vlačič, today visited the Port of Koper, where they met with the company’s management. The talks mainly focused on further development of the port and in this context, on the adoption of a national… [
