Zarzad Morskiego Portu Gdynia S.A. has announced tender for the reconstruction of the Port of Gdynia on the western part of the quay to make it possible to berth a Panamax vessel measuring 245m x 34.5 m x 12.7 m and 63000D WT.W. The project includes: – Reconstruction of hydraulic engineering constru
Coopération Technique Belge has invited bidders for the provision of technical solutions for the repairs and maintenance services of the dredger Kasaï, located at Boma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. These works will include the reconditioning of engines and other lots. The value of this progr
Administratia Porturilor Maritime has announced the details about the Port of Constanta dredging plan. This project will include: – Dredging works designed for equalising the level of the river and fairway to the main Port of Constanta; – Deepening of the harbour basin; – Deepening of the fairway an
The maintenance dredging operations at Port Hamble Marina commenced yesterday. The expected completion date for these works is 31 January 2013, but this will be dependant on the weather. All vessels involved will display the appropriate lights and shapes as required by the International Regulations
The Queensland Government is seeking registrations of interest to participate in the first stage of potential development of new export coal terminal capacity at the Port of Abbot Point. Acting Premier Jeff Seeney said the Newman Government was committed to improving the coordination of infrastructu
In an effort to prevent petroleum contamination from leaching into Bellingham Bay, crews will clean up a small section of shoreline along the Whatcom Waterway near downtown Bellingham. Crews are moving equipment and supplies into position this week and plan to work nights starting Jan. 7, 2013, when
PD Ports has successfully installed a new Terminal Operating System (TOS) at Teesport. The new system, which was built by Navis, a software development company specialising in terminal operating systems, was introduced to further improve efficiency for customers, as well as the speed and agility of
Dredging is underway in the Mississippi Sound to return the Port of Gulfport’s shipping channel to its federally authorized depth of 36 feet. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is charged with maintaining the channel, has $2.4 million budgeted for dredging, and this will likely only be enough t
Five packages of work valued at $2.3 million for key studies to support the development of the Port of Hastings have been awarded following a rigorous tender process. Minister for Ports Denis Napthine said the tenders received a significant response from the Victorian infrastructure development indu
U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., released the following statement regarding the record $1.4 billion Transocean settlement for its role in the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Transocean will pay $400 million in criminal fines – with $300 million of that going to the Gulf Coast – and $1 billion in Cl
The 20th Armourstone Users Group meeting is taking place on Thursday 7 February 2013 and will be held at HR Wallingford’s conference facilities in Oxfordshire. This meeting offers the opportunity for the exchange of news and views about the use of armourstone for coastal defences and breakwaters in
61st UNB-OMG / UNH-CCOM Multibeam Sonar Training Course will take place in New Orleans, from January 7 to 12, 2013. This course will provide an overview of: – The technology and problems associated with shallow water multibeam surveys; – Processing and visualisation techniques designed to address th
Great news for Montrose is that the Port Authority has issued a tender for the building of a new quay, 170 metres long, at the north side of the harbour. There would be 30 metres of concrete hard-standing, which would also be a heavy lift area. The estimated cost is in the region of £6 […]
Managing Director of Ports and Sailing Organization Seyyed Ata’ollah Sadr said on Wednesday that this (Iranian) year (1391, ending March 20th, 2013) Iran invested some 400 billion US dollars in country’s ports’ development projects. Speaking at a press conference at Mazandaran Province Ports and Sai
