The P41-million amphibious excavator purchased by the local government to dig up silt materials in Rio Grande de Mindanao River and other water tributaries here is now fully operational. City Mayor Japal Guiani Jr. said the heavy equipment, the first of its kind in the country, runs on diesel engine with an hourly consumption of [...]
With the continued unpredictability of world markets, the shipping and port industry needs to watch for new frontiers for growth and emerging new patterns in global trade, said Mohammed Al Muallem, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, DP World, UAE Region. In a keynote speech to the second Middle East Liner Shipping Conference (MELSC) 2012, [...]
Broward County Administrator Bertha Henry announced recently that Steven Cernak, Port Director and Chief Executive Officer for Port of Galveston, has been selected as Chief Executive/Port Director for Broward County’s Port Everglades Department. Cernak will replace Phillip C. Allen, who is retiring on February 3, 2012, after leading Port Everglades since 2006. Cernak’s start date [...]
The new Cat® 340D L hydraulic excavator can deliver steady high production with exceptional durability, reliability and low operating costs. The new model features a Heavy-Duty High Wide (HDHW) undercarriage, which significantly increases digging and lifting performance and allows the 340D L, with its fuel-efficient Cat C9 engine, to outperform similar machines having larger engines. [...]
An elder of Ngai Te Rangi iwi doubts the tribe will lodge an appeal against the Port of Tauranga being given permission to dredge the harbour to provide access for bigger container ships. The Environment Court has upheld a decision by a panel of commissioners to grant the port company consent to deepen the harbour [...]
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Chairman of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi chaired the Executive Council meeting that was attended by H.H. Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor and Vice Chairman of the Executive Council, on [...]
Malcolm Thorpe and his wife Fiona bought the Bembridge Harbour and a surrounding 200 acres from the administrator. The new owners are keen to involve the local community in harbour’s redevelopment. “There is a huge amount of investment needed that has been outstanding during the previous regime — dredging the harbour, replacing old, tired, pontoons, [...]
The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners appointed Jean Banker as Deputy Executive Director at a January Port Board meeting (Jan. 12, 2012) and Chris Chan as Director of Engineering during the December 15, 2011 Port Board meeting. Both are Port employees who were promoted from within the organization. Mr. Chan’s official start date was December [...]
The Irrigation and Flood Control Department yesterday put in to service a recently procured, sophisticated and a powerful dredging machine, the Water Master. This dredger was already used for Dal Lake restoration project. Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Taj Mohi-ud-Din said: “Costing Rs 6 crore, the Water Master does the de-siliting and other [...]
Increasing demand and expectations in Maritime Industry call for communities to come up with new facilities and to upgrade outdated systems and infrastructure. The prospect of such developments integrates challenges since each new advanced construction must be sensitively designed, appealing, practical, cost effective and environmentally sustainable solution. A continuous dedication to comprehensive improvement marks a [...]
