Posts tagged as: Dock

Vale’s Vessels Will Dock at Chinese Ports in Accordance with Country’s Legislation, Says Vale

Vale’s Vessels Will Dock at Chinese Ports in Accordance with Country’s Legislation, Says Vale

Vale’s vessels are capable of transporting 400,000 tons of iron ore will only dock at Chinese ports in total accordance with the country’s legislation, stated Vale. Adapting ports to receive the giant ore carriers is a highly technical issue, to be addressed in accordance with the local and international maritime legislation, requiring detailed engineering studies [...]

Dredging of Wellington Dock Starts Next Month (UK)

Dredging of Wellington Dock Starts Next Month (UK)

United Utilities has been given the go ahead to build a £200million extension to its waste treatment plant on the banks of the River Mersey in a scheme that could create up to 350 jobs. The existing works at Sandon Dock, Regent Road, will be extended into the redundant Wellington Dock. And that will result [...]

Elizabeth Dock Needs Dredging, Say Fishermen (UK)

Elizabeth Dock Needs Dredging, Say Fishermen (UK)

Maryport’s fishing industry will disappear within a year if the Elizabeth Dock is not dredged urgently, it is claimed…   (timesandstar) Source: timesandstar, January 6, 2012;

UK: Wellington Dock Cleanup Delayed Due to Bad Weather

UK: Wellington Dock Cleanup Delayed Due to Bad Weather

Work to clean up and repair the Wellington Dock has been delayed by bad weather, Dover Harbour Board has revealed…   (thisiskent) Source: thisiskent, December 27, 2011;

UK: Grimsby Port Plans Dock Expansion

UK: Grimsby Port Plans Dock Expansion

UK’s busiest car-handling port, the Port of Grimsby, plans to undertake a huge £25m dock expansion. The Port of Grimsby already had 635,000 vehicles pass through the docks in 2010. “The money is to be used to construct a new terminal to handle an increase in car imports“, said Associated British Ports, dock owners. Construction [...]

India: Haldia Dock Complex Faces Dredger Crisis

India: Haldia Dock Complex Faces Dredger Crisis

The Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) could be heading towards a crisis similar to the one faced in 2008 with only three dredgers deployed in the…   By Jayanta Gupta (timesofindia) Source: timesofindia, November 14, 2011;

Charlevoix County Planning Commission OKs South Arm Dock Project (USA)

Charlevoix County Planning Commission OKs South Arm Dock Project (USA)

Charlevoix County Planning Commission members unanimously agreed to reverse their position on a proposed dock overhaul project on Lake Charl… (petoskeynews) Source: petoskeynews, November 8, 2011

USA: Petersburg City Council OKs PND to Design Drive-Down Dock Facility

USA: Petersburg City Council OKs PND to Design Drive-Down Dock Facility

The Petersburg City Council on Monday night authorized PND Engineers to proceed with design work on the $16.57 million drive-down float faci… (petersburgpilot) Source: petersburgpilot, October 24, 2011;

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. Enters Indian Market

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. Enters Indian Market

US-based dredging firm Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. has entered the Indian market by inking an alliance with the Hyderabad-based Indu Projects Ltd, an infrastructure solutions provider. With a fleet of about 50 dredgers, including 25 cutter suction dredgers, the company has the requisite knowhowto handle capital dredging works at ports, involving underwater rock [...]

USA: Officials Seek Public Input on South Manitou Island Boat Dock Extension

USA: Officials Seek Public Input on South Manitou Island Boat Dock Extension

The South Manitou Island Boat Dock Extension Environmental Assessment is available for public review and comment until Nov. 4…   (leelanaunews) Source: leelanaunews, October 12, 2011;





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