The number of Viking software modules has been expanded with several new additions. Directly based on market demand these new modules add enhanced capabilities and solutions to the Viking software. These software modules can be added to an existing Viking Navigation or Viking Dredge system. Anchorin
The quay at the Autrichehaven near Westdorpe had been extended from 225 to 855 meters… [mappress] Source: shortsea, October 4, 2010
In the past few weeks visitors to the website www.debestetraineeships.nl have cast their vote for their favourite traineeship. As in 2007 Van Oord has won the title in the category Technique. Together with the other winners Van Oord will compete for the overall title, which will be awarded during th
Piriou has announced the delivery to shipowner CETRA of an 85-metre hopper dredger that will operate on the French western maritime coast… (bairdmaritime) [mappress] Source: bairdmaritime , October 1, 2010;
After an extremely difficult period for the families that lasted more than 19 days, it is with great relief that the crisis management team of Jan De Nul Group confirms the release and good health of the 2 crewmembers of the trailing suction hopper dredger Amerigo Vespucci. The two crewmembers were
Six sailors taken hostage by an armed gang off the coast of Cameroon have been freed, the government says… (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, October 1, 2010;
Limak has offered the highest bid for the operating rights of Iskenderun Port for 36 years, following a recent bid process… [mappress] Source: Anatolia News Agency , September 30, 2010;
Cork County Council has said that, following agreement with Inland Fisheries Ireland, dredging of the River Bandon has recommenced and will… (rte) [mappress] Source: rte, September 29, 2010;
Damen Dredging Equipment has replaced the submersed dredge pump drive of the sand mining dredger “Maas”. The dredger, built by Damen back in 1986, is still owned by its first owner, the dredging company Geluk. The operation included the removal of the former hydraulic drive, the engineering and fitt
A freight transportation joint venture opened a container terminal on the River Seine outside of Parisy to support increased container-on-… (maritimenewsblog) [mappress] Source: maritimenewsblog, September 28, 2010;
Portek International says its subsidiary, Europort International has signed two separate MOUs to explore the feasibility of developing and… (theedgesingapore) [mappress] Source: theedgesingapore, September 27, 2010;
The new lock, with dimensions of 225 m x 25 m, will make the Meuse between Namur and Liège more accessible for vessels up to 4,500 ton. The construction of the lock is challenging because it is located in the middle of the river Meuse. The first, existing lock in Ivoz-Ramet has to stay into [&hellip
