FORT LAUDERDALE — They are extravagant and self-indulgent, with their helipads, onboard gyms, mahogany interiors and glass-walled elevators… [mappress] Source:palmbeachpost,April 4,2010;
The Cebu 3rd District Engineering Office, invites contractors to apply to bid for the Dredging of Sapangdaku River Basin in Sangi-Daanglungsod Toledo City ,Cebu.Major Activity on Dredging Works consist of 173,815 m3 material to be dredged in 270 calendar days for amount of approx… [mappress] Source:
Minister Tony Killeen has confirmed that Clare County Council has advertised a tender for the provision of consulting engineering led services associated with the design and build contract for the new Doolin harbour development… [mappress] Source:clareherald,April 2,2010;
The Saginaw River shipping season got off to an early start this week, and two rounds of dredging planned for this year should allow ships to bring in heavier loads, dock owners say… [mappress] Source:mlive,April 2,2010;
Maersk Line has temporary lost its container carrier Maersk Miami, which had its engine room destroyed by fire while on a voyage off the coast of India. En route from Hong Kong to Colombo a fire broke out in the engine room. It was so intense that the crew of 23 was evacuated to two […]
Euro-American luxury yacht builder Tricon Marine was selected by the Chinese government to join a delegation presenting to local businessmen and women in Boston. Led by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and the Zhuhai Investment Promotion Bureau, the presentation highlights the region’s most n
Rotterdam is Brazil’s most important European port with in 2008 an annual throughput of 37.6 million tons of goods (+12% v. 2007, 33.5 mln). By far the most of the cargo is exported by Brazil: 36 (2006 31.7) million tons. The Netherlands rank four in the Brazilian export list, with a share of 5.2% i
MSC announced it will be operating two cruise ships simultaneously out of South Africa during the upcoming 2010/11 season in order to meet increased market demand and offer variety to the South African cruise market. MSC Sinfonia, with a capacity of 1,544 guests, has enjoyed a highly successful maid
On the 13-14 of April, the next conference of Digital Ship takes place in Hamburg. The plans with the Platform Broadband@Sea will be communicated by means of a conference presentation and a stand (no. 9) at the simultaneous Digital Ship exhibition in Hamburg. Twenty-two maritime suppliers of equipme
A steady stream of heavy truck traffic, each one filled to the brim with goods destined for who knows’ where, flows through the gate to the Port of Belledune, down toward the choppy waters of the Bay of Chaleur. And while the sight of a small convoy of diesel-fueled vehicles rumbling down Rue Princi
As a marine engine manufacturer for more than six decades, Caterpillar has long been a champion of technological innovation. The company has heavily invested in engine development and proprietary technologies to meet exhaust emissions requirements around the world without sacrificing engine performa
Keppel Offshore & Marine Limited (Keppel O&M) through its subsidiaries, Keppel Shipyard, Keppel FELS and Keppel Verolme, has secured $140 million worth of contracts for the conversion of a Floating Production Storage and Offloading facility (FPSO) and repair and modification of two semisubmersibles
Kakinada: Kakinada Seaports Limited (KSL) handled 10.42 million tonnes of cargo in 2009-10, which is 33.3 percent higher than that of 2008-09 (7.80 mt)… [mappress] Source:thehindu,April 2,2010
BELLEDUNE – A steady stream of heavy truck traffic, each one filled to the brim with goods destined for who knows’ where, flows through the gate to the Port of Belledune, down toward the choppy waters of the Bay of Chaleur… [mappress] Source:nbbusinessjournal,April 2,2010;