Dongbu Engineering, who carried out the environmental effects evaluation, conceded that it did not examine lower levels of river sediment for contamination [mapppress] Source: The Hankyoreh, February 10, 2010;
With 110 million tons of sea-borne cargo handled in 2009, a year impacted by the global economic and financial markets crisis, Germany’s biggest universal port fell short of the previous year’s result by around 30 million tons (- 21.4 percent). Improvements are in sight for the year 2010, and port-r
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will receive a stronger surge in imports than previously expected in the first half of 2010, rising as much as 28% over previous-year levels as the economic recovery continues to gather strength, according to a report released Monday by the National Retail Fed
Maine Maritime Academy students, officers and crew will visit ports in Europe this spring as part of the college’s annual two-month training cruise, according to the itinerary released Monday. The State of Maine, the MMA training vessel, will travel to ports in Marseille, France; a bunker port call
Two boats that were used by the Allied forces in World War II have been saved from the scrapyard or sale abroad and will go on display in Portsmouth. One of the vessels, a Royal Navy MGB81 motorboat, was used at the D-Day landings and is thought to be Britain’s last surviving WWII gunboat.
The Shipping Ministry on Tuesday said capital dredging, to improve navigability and drought situation at Haldia Dock Complex, would be completed by 2011. “Capital dredging at Haldia will be completed by 2011,” the Shipping Minister, Mr G.K. Vasan, said. He said the Centre has earmarked Rs 995 crore
Noordhoek is pleased to announce that it has officially taken delivery of the DPII DSV Noordhoek Constructor in early January, from the Niigata Yard in Japan. The vessel is currently on route to the North Sea. This new, state-of-the-art vessel is specifically designed for efficient diving operations
Taiwan is opposing the proposed international ban on fishing for bluefin tuna. Tsai Jih-yao, Vice Director of the Fisheries Administration, said that a better method to help preserve fish stocks was to set quotas for individual countries.
Van der Velden Industrial will exhibit at the On- & Offshore trade event in the Evenementenhal in Gorinchem (NL) from 30 March to 1 April. Highlights of the presentation will include an EFFER hydraulic knuckle boom marine crane – type 275M-6S. This is a medium size, fully seaworthy, marine crane wit
LD Lines and Transeuropa Ferries are to vessel-share on the Ramsgate-Ostend route from next month. The agreement will see Transeuropa Ferries take a long-term charter of LD Lines’ Norman Spirit, with LD Lines taking some space.
Moonen Shipyards are proud to announce that the Moonen 124 Displacement Northlander and the Moonen 99 Alu Semi-Displacement Phoebe, both launched in 2009, have been listed as finalists for Boat International’s World Superyacht Awards for 2010. According to the award citation, “in view of the particu
Power may be restored to the region’s homes by the end of the week, but it could be a long time before beaches are restored after taking a pounding from repeatedly strong storms. [mappress] Source: Press of Atlantic City, February 9, 2010
Bureau Veritas has moved ahead of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 and set up a system to audit and certify manning agencies for seafarers. Source: Baird Maritime, February 9, 2010
Silchar — In a departure from its past stand, the Bangladesh government is all set to start dredging the Kushiara river which flows through Assam’s Karimganj district and enters the neighbouring country. [mappress] Source: The Telegraph, February 8, 2010;
