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Top News – March 24 to 30, 2014
CHEC Wins Two Projects in Trinidad and Tobago On February 25, minister of trade, industry and investment of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago signed the business contract for the transshipment port and dry dock project and the Endeavour business development project in the country. VIDEO: Van Oor
VIDEO: Van Oord 2013 Highlights
Van Oord, the Netherlands based contractor for dredging and offshore projects, had a better business result in 2013 than in 2012. The year closed with an almost equal turnover of EUR 1,641 million (2012: EUR 1,676 million). At EUR 130 million, the net profit was considerably higher than in 2012 (EUR
TID Training Program for TNPA – Great Success
At the end of February, the Training Institute for Dredging (TID) successfully conducted a three-day training program for the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) in Durban, South Africa. The program’s main focus was to provide harbour masters with valuable insights into the fundamentals of dred
MED PORTS 2014 Takes Place in Morocco
MED PORTS 2014 is the biggest annual Container Ports and Terminal Operations Exhibition and Conference event for the Mediterranean region – now in its 2nd successful year. The 2nd MED PORTS 2014 will take place for the first time in Marrakech, Morocco, at the luxurious 5 star Kenzi Farah Hotel, Marr
New EC380E Crawler Excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment
Volvo Construction Equipment has introduced its EC380E crawler excavator, equipped with a powerful Tier 4 Final engine. The Volvo heavy-duty EC380E crawler excavator is a productive machine that lowers operating costs through reduced fuel consumption and simple maintenance requirements. Powered by a
Top News – March 17 to 23, 2014
Panama Canal Expansion Program Update – March 2014 (VIDEO) The Panama Canal expansion project will double the capacity of the Panama Canal by 2015 by creating a new lane of traffic and allowing more and larger ships to transit. Maldives: Boskalis Wins Massive Land Reclamation Deal A contract signi
VIDEO: Boskalis Introduces Its 2014-2016 Strategy
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has defined a strategy for the period 2014-2016 based on three elements. These elements are: Focus, Expand and Strengthen. “It is our goal to further expand our company. Identifying opportunities for growth starts with understanding current market developments. We foc
DP World Delivers Strong 2013 Results
Global marine terminal operator DP World today announced strong financial results from its global portfolio of marine terminals for the twelve months to 31 December 2013, delivering profit attributable to owners of the Company before separately disclosed items of $604 million, 26.6% ahead of last ye
Boskalis, Van Oord Experts Conduct IADC Webinar
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has published its Webinar on Ecology and Dredging, presented by Astrid Kramer and Heidi van der Meij. This webinar focusses on the need and application of ecological knowledge in dredging projects. Astrid Kramer is an ecologist and works as a pr
Ghana’s President Pays Visit to Takoradi Port
The President of Ghana, John Dramani has inspected a number of on-going projects in the Western Region, as part of his three-day official visit to the region. Some of the projects included the Takoradi Port Expansion Programme and the Sekondi Sea Defence Wall. The works, part of a government’s port
Top News – March 10 to 16, 2014
Van Oord Nabs EUR 500 M Land Reclamation Contract (Kuwait) Van Oord has been awarded a land reclamation project in Kuwait. The client is the Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) and the contract value amounts to approximately EUR 500 million. IHC Merwede Launches Dredger ‘AL BAHAR’ C/D HUTA 12
Port of Maputo: Development Plan for 2014 Includes Dredging (Mozambique)
Port of Maputo recorded significant results in infrastructure development as well as in cargo handling volumes in 2013 Last year was the year of investment in maritime operations with the purchase of a new pilot boat, a new tug boat and a multi–functional service boat. Planning for 2014 includes the