Africa
CHEC Enters Cameroonian Dredging Market
CHEC has recently won the bid for the channel dredging project of Port of Douala in Cameroon, with a contract value of some 28 million euros and a construction period of 24 months. This is the first project signed by the Central Africa Regional Management Center in 2014. As Cameroon’s largest port a
APM Terminals Achieves Increased Profit in 2013
APM Terminals has announced its 2013 business results and delivered an increased profit of USD 770m and a return on invested capital of 13.5% (15.2%), reflecting improved underlying performance but also a higher asset base due to the continued high investment level. The expansion into high growth ma
DEME Delivers Strong 2013 Results
In 2013, DEME reached a turnover of EUR 2.53 billion in 2013. Compared to the previous year, this represents an increase of 32% and a record turnover. Ebitda increased by 25% to EUR 437.8 million, and net profit amounted to EUR 109.1 million, an increase of 22% compared to 2012. The order book – wel
Egypt: Officials Ink Damietta Port Dredging Agreement
Transport Minister Ibrahim el-Demiri paid a visit to Damietta Port yesterday. During this visit, he witnessed the signing of an agreement on a dredging program between Damietta Port Authority and el-Temsah Ship Building Company, one of the Suez Canal Authority’s companies. Damietta Port is located 8
Top News – February 17 to 23, 2014
The Netherlands: Boskalis Expands Partnership with Infor Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70,000 customers, today announced that Boskalis, a leading service provider of all-round dredging and maritime solutions, will implement the Infor 10x version of Info
Top News – February 10 to 16, 2014
Australia: BAM Clough Bags Port Hedland Wharf Contract Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) has awarded the BAM Clough Joint Venture (BAM Clough) a design and construction contract for a fifth iron ore loading berth at its Anderson Point Facility (AP5) in Port Hedland, Western Australia. UK: Environment A
Top News – February 3 to 9, 2014
IHC Merwede Wins Contracts Worth EUR 350 Million IHC Merwede has been successful in securing orders worth € 350 million for a wide range of dredging and offshore vessels and equipment. Ghana: GPHA Receives Seven Bids for Tema Port Expansion The Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority last week received s
IHC Merwede Wins Contracts Worth EUR 350 Million
IHC Merwede has been successful in securing orders worth € 350 million for a wide range of dredging and offshore vessels and equipment. The company’s Dredging division has confirmed new contracts for the delivery of a large custom-built trailing suction hopper dredger, 13 units that will be supplied
Ghana: GPHA Receives Seven Bids for Tema Port Expansion
The Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority last week received seven valid bid offers for the proposed Expansion of Tema Port. The GPHA International Competitive Tender began in March 2013 with calls for Expression of Interest. Fifty-three Internationally recognized entities and joint ventures expressed in
Ghana: Dredging at Daboase Water Intake-Point Underway
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has announced that the Daboase Water Intake-Point dredging project is currently underway. Mr Daniel Moumaalah, Western Regional Manager of GWCL, said that there was heavy siltation in the Intake-Point and the Pra River, the source of water for treatment, thereb
Top News – January 27 to February 2, 2014
Australia: Walker Shoal Dredging Completed, INPEX Says The most technically challenging phase of the Darwin Harbour dredging program is wrapped up, INPEX announced. CHEC Nabs Ras Al-Khair Port Dredging Contract (Saudi Arabia) On January 15, CHEC won the bid for Phase 4 of extension of Ras Al-Khair
Sunergy: Five Dredges Ready for Operations
Sunergy, Inc. announced that Dredgemaster, David Price, has managed to get all three company dredges in Sierra Leone ready for operations and is locating them in three separate productive gold and/or diamond operations. He has also arranged for two new additional dredges to be deployed in Liberia un