The first Sustainability Report for the port of Antwerp has now appeared. For a whole year, various workgroups laboured at the production of this report that demonstrates how the various companies within the port are able to reconcile “people, planet and profit” with their day-to-day activities. The initiative-takers behind the report are Antwerp Port [...]
Negros Occidental Gov. Alfredo Mara–on Jr. asked every Negrense to pray for peace and to thank the Lord for sparing the province from calamities. He said that the PDMP has even forecasted and reported typhoon ‘Sendong’ ahead and it also come out with an early warning for Negrenses. The provincial government has acquired a brand-new [...]
On 19th December 2011, Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT) welcomed the CMA CGM LAPEROUSE to the Cai Mep – Thi Vai Port Complex in Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province. Belonging to CMA CGM, the world’s third largest container shipping company, and with a nominal capacity of 13,830 TEU and DWT of 157,092, CMA CGM [...]
Funding from BP’s $1 billion early restoration agreement will accelerate restoration projects in the Gulf of Mexico. State and federal Trustees today unveiled the first set of early environmental restoration projects that are proposed for funding under the landmark agreement BP Exploration & Production, Inc. (BP) signed with the Trustees in April 2011. The eight [...]
The first phase of the Mordialloc Creek dredging project worth $1.5 million was completed last week. The Mordialloc Creek project was planned to be undertaken in two phases. The first phase involved dredging around Lambert Island which started in July. Additional $6 million for the main creek channel dredging has been contributed by the State [...]
CEDA (the Central Dredging Association) is the only independent, international, professional association in Africa, Europe, and the Middle-East whose sole interest is dredging and marine construction. It is an internationally acknowledged authoritative reference point for high quality, unbiased information. The CEDA Quality Stamp on a document means that it has been reviewed and endorsed by [...]
Covering the period of 2006 to 2011, Jordan’s major cargo gateway documents five years of progress and growth in trade, productivity, safety, employee relations, infrastructure investment and environmental performance, as container volumes have more than doubled and employee compensation has more than tripled. The Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) has become the leading job creator in [...]
In 2011, over the three quarters, the Klaipeda port’s strategic plan was covered in 80%; this means that out of 13.54 million litas, 110.982… By Danuta Pavilenene (baltic-course) Source: baltic-course, November 16, 2011;
Dublin Port’s ‘draft’ masterplan which was unveiled to the public yesterday, includes a proposal to develop the first dedicated cruise termi… (afloat) Source: afloat, November 4, 2011
Van Oord‘s flexible fallpipe vessel (FFPV) Tertnes has been to the east coast of Mexico (Bay of Campeche) to execute subsea rock installation projects on pipelines and cables for various main contractors. The ultimate client is state oil and gas company PEMEX. FFPV vessel Tertnes was deployed to the Far East via the Panama Canal [...]
