Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas is boosting innovation and sustainability in partnership with Dutch owners, builders and designers. Jan Smit, Senior Vice President and head of the North Europe & North America Zone of BV’s Marine & Offshore Division, says, “BV was founded
The Training Institute for Dredging (TID) has developed a complete capacity building program for cutter operators. The training (3-7 March, 2014, Kinderdijk) will be performed with the use of a new generation extremely realistic cutter simulator. The modern dredging operator desk of the simulator is
Central Dredging Association has announced that the seminar named “Dredging: Equipment and Applications” is scheduled for 24-25 January 2014, in Kolkata, India. This seminar, organised by the Eastern Dredging Association (EADA) in association with The Institution of Engineers (India), aims at awaren
The large freeze dredging assignment in the Värtan Harbour, Stockholm, is about to get started. A total of 3500 square meters will be treated. This groundbreaking Swedish technology is very interesting in many cases making it possible to remove the pollutions in the sea bed in frozen sections rather
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo this week announced Leaving Tappan Zee Website that the federal government has approved an up to $1.6 billion loan for the project to replace the Tappan Zee Bridge, securing key financing for the construction of the New NY Bridge. The low-interest, 35-year loan comes from th
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized its decision to remove the Hyde Park Landfill site in Niagara Falls, New York, from the Superfund National Priorities List of hazardous waste sites after a successful cleanup. The ground water and the sediment in Bloody Run Creek and Niagara Gor
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced federal funding for the cleanup of lakes and waterways affected by Superstorm Sandy in Monmouth and Middlesex Counties. Pallone announced that several lakes, creeks and brooks throughout the Sixth Congressional District will receive federal dollars to
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has awarded two contracts to repair navigation projects in Nassau County totaling approximately $13.5 million. The larger of the two contracts, for $ 9.7 million, was awarded to Weeks Marine of Cranford, N.J., to perform needed maintenance dredgin
The extraordinary shareholders’ meeting of Ackermans & van Haaren NV has on 25 November 2011 renewed the powers delegated to the board of directors to redeem shares for a period of 5 years. In the framework of these powers, Ackermans & van Haaren has concluded a liquidity contract with Kepler Cheuvr
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC), the master developer of ports and industrial zones, has won the Lloyd’s List “Port Operator of the Year” award at the Lloyd’s List Middle East and Indian Subcontinent Awards. Amongst all shortlisted candidates, ADPC managed to convince the jury with its sustained comm
Liquid Waste Technology, LLC announces the newest addition to the Mud Cat® line of quality dredging machines—the Mud Cat® MFD-1000 Multi-Function Dredge. This new dredge offers the operator a versatile dredging machine that can mobilize easily, perform many different jobs, and is one truck transport
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group Plc (JLT), one of the world’s largest providers of insurance and employee benefits related advice, brokerage and associated services, has announced that it has agreed to acquire Independent Risk Solutions (IRS), a marine specialty broker based in the Netherlands, from Br
The Myanmar Port Development Forum is scheduled for 11-13 November 2013, in Parkroyal Yangon, Myanmar. Officially endorsed by the Ministry of Transport, the first Myanmar Port Development Forum will showcase key Port projects, related infrastructure development and partnership opportunities being cr
Manmade coastal flood habitat set to double in next 12 months. The country’s largest ever coastal flood realignment scheme is completed today in Medmerry, West Sussex. The £28 million Medmerry scheme will protect 350 properties, two holiday parks and a water treatment works from coastal flooding, in
