Top News – May 27 to June 2, 2013

Lithuania: Klaipeda Port Dredging Completed

May 2013 is a historical date for the port of Klaipėda as a record breaking dredging works of the port channel were accomplished, which shifted the port to a new qualitative level.

VIDEO: “ALBERTO ALEMÁN ZUBIETA” Dredging Trials (Panama)

IHC Merwede delivered last week the new backhoe dredger ALBERTO ALEMÁN ZUBIETA to Autoridad del Canal de Panama (ACP) in Panama City.

AMCS: Bad News for Great Barrier Reef (Australia)

The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has hit back at big coal and gas companies who are complaining about regulations that are designed to protect the environment.

VIDEO: Colombo Harbour Expansion Project (Sri Lanka)

Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) has identified the expansion of Port of Colombo to cater the increasing demand of services in the international shipping industry.

Elbe River Dredging Contract Awarded (Germany)

Wasser und Schifffahrtsamt Cuxhaven has awarded the Elbe River dredging contract to the Heinrich Hirdes GmbH.

Dredging Today Staff, June 2, 2013