Horizon Shipbuilding has delivered a new towboat to Florida Marine Transporters. The 42.7-metre ‘Dennis J Pasentine’ was delivered on March 12 to the Floridian company, which moves cargo through inland waterways across the USA. The vessel was the second in a series of five 42.7-metre tugs for the co
Keeping the Houston Ship Channel navigable on an ongoing basis is of utmost importance to Houston, the state of Texas and the nation. Not only is the world’s second-largest petrochemical complex located here, but the U.S. economy depends on the critical flow of waterborne commerce over the port’s do
MANATEE — Inconsistencies with how Manatee County has handled 11 canal dredging projects over the past 16 years prompted county staff to ask the board of commissioners to create an ordinance.At a commission work session Tuesday, Ron Schulhofer, director of the county public works department… [mappre
Chilean government has announced a USD 400 million investment for port infrastructure that is to be upgraded during 2010 to 2013 complementing the private sector investments of USD 340 million done so far till 2008.Chile, which has a great potential of developing tourism and cruise industry along si
Port building is “going through exciting times”, and backed by keen investor interest, the government is looking to go the whole hog by focussing on their expansion and improving efficiency, shipping secretary, K Mohandas said… [mappress] Source:dna,March 24,2010;
The State Government granted approval yesterday, subject to strict environmental conditions outlined by Queensland Co-ordinator-General Colin Jensen in an evaluation report. [mappress] Source:townsvillebulletin,March 24,2010;
Keppel Verolme BV (Keppel Verolme) and consortium partner AREVA Energietechnik GmbH, a German subsidiary of French energy company AREVA, have secured a EUR 62 million (S$117.6 million) contract from Wetfeet Offshore Windenergy GmbH (Wetfeet Offshore) to build a Mobile Offshore Application Barge (MOA
MEMBERTOU — Premier Darrell Dexter says he expects Ottawa to take the lead on funding the dredging of Sydney Harbour so the port can attract the largest cargo ships coming through the Suez Canal… [mappress] Source:chronicleherald,March 23,2010;
USACE has awarded a contract for Maintenance Dredging at Rudee Inlet and Virginia Beach, Virginia,for estimated amount of $2,480,278.00.To NORFOLK DREDGING COMPANY ,at the day of March 22, 2010… [mappress] Source:fbogov,March 23,2010;
China has agreed to help finance a $8.7bn deep-sea port in Bangladesh, Foreign Minister Dipu Moni said yesterday… [mappress] Source:gulftimes,March 23,2010;
The Port of Göteborg adjusts the port tariff for a period of twelve months, the adjustment will come into effect on April 1. The decision means a temporary 20 per cent reduction in the port tariff for dry cargo. The sulphur emission charge will be reduced by 50 per cent for all segments, from 20 [&h
March is shaping up as a record month for Sydney’s cruise ship industry, NSW tourism minister Jodi McKay says. A total of 18 cruise ships have visited the city’s harbour – six more than in March 2009. By the time the 2009/2010 cruise season wraps up in April, 118 cruise ships will have visited Sydne
The capacity crisis that has afflicted the Asia-Europe trade since November has come to an end, as volumes have eased and carriers have started to re-introduce tonnage. One forwarder contact told IFW that as a result of space on ships being freed-up, all-in spot rates from Asia to Europe had dropped
Dredging giant Jan De Nul can clearly see the benefits of the DAMEN Stan Tug 1606 – often dubbed the workhorse of the industry – with 11 Stan Tugs joining its fleet in the last few years. In 2008, Jan De Nul placed an order for five additional Stan Tugs and this had followed quickly […]
