IHC Engineering Services, part of IHC Merwede, and Liebherr-France (Mining and Marine Excavators division) have announced that they have entered into a cooperation agreement. Both parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding joint activity in relation to product development, sales and global service of IHC backhoe dredgers.
This collaboration is a perfect match between two [...]
September 8, 2010 |
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The international maritime industry has a demand for innovative solutions, whether these concern water and air emissions, safety of personnel or maintenance of wind parks at sea. Europort 2011 launched its theme which is the opportunity par excellence to show how first-rate technologies offer proper solutions: ‘Advanced Technology, your access to the future.’
The Netherlands is [...]
September 8, 2010 |
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Herjolfur, the ferry between the Westman Islands and mainland Iceland, can no longer sail to the brand new, specially constructed Landeyjahofn Harbour, according to the boat’s captain. The harbour is too shallow due to accretion of sand and volcanic ash.
During the last trip of the day on Sunday, Herjolfur grounded on the soft bottom on [...]
September 8, 2010 |
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Today, September 7, Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and Antwerp Port Authority signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly help foster commercial activity between the two authorities.
The first of its kind between the ACP and a European port, the MOU will increase cooperation, such as joint marketing and coordination on modernization and expansion projects, [...]
September 7, 2010 |
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The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of CEDA this year will take place on Thursday, 28 October 2010 from 18:00 – 19:00 hours in Antwerp, Belgium.
The AGM will follow a technical visit that will be organised by the Belgian Section of CEDA to A.M.O.R.A.S. the Antwerp dredged material treatment plan. The visit will take place [...]
September 7, 2010 |
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End of this year, Young CEDA is organizing several sessions for students and young professionals in Belgium and the Netherlands. The sessions focus on working in the dredging sector as a young professional.
Young CEDA members from consultants, authorities and the industry will give an openhearted, inside view on their experiences during their first working [...]
September 7, 2010 |
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The next CEDA Dredging Days conferences will take place in Rotterdam the Netherlands, from 10-11 November 2011 under the theme “Dredging and Beyond”.
Dredging is no longer a stand-alone exercise, but rather is becoming part of a broader, more integrated project realization process. The dredging industry is increasingly confronted by projects involving environmental protection, nature development, [...]
September 6, 2010 |
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Damen Shipyards Group is proud to announce the sale of its first-ever Twin Axe Catamaran, the Damen High Speed Support Vessel (HSSV) 2610, which is particularly suited for the offshore wind industry.
Marineco UK, based in Edinburgh, Scotland, recently signed for the new HSSV 2610 with an option for a second. The Scottish firm already has [...]
September 5, 2010 |
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Allseas’ Solitaire, the world’s largest pipelay vessel, has started to lay the Gulf of Finland section of the 1,224 kilometre Nord Stream natural gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea. Nord Stream’s Deputy Director Construction Ruurd Hoekstra and Leo D. Varkevisser, Allseas’ Vice President Projects and Operations, arrived on board the Solitaire to confirm that everything [...]
September 4, 2010 |
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All sea routes lead to the port of Hamburg – the largest port in Germany and second biggest in Europe – on 7-10 September for the biennial Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine Technology (SMM) international trade fair. IHC Merwede will be taking its place on Stand 300 in Hall B4 as one of the leading exhibitors [...]
September 3, 2010 |
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