Unique System FZE, a Unique Maritime Group Company, which is one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution provider, announces today the launch of HYPACK 2013 software in the HYPACK Training Workshop 2012. The workshop is organized by Unique System FZE and will be held f
RESON has provided its advanced multibeam sonar system, the SeaBat 7125, to a new breakwater mapping system called GEOSUB 3DTM developed by the company MESURIS in France. The system is a high resolution 3D real time bathymetric and topographic system designed to provide marine engineering data both
Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd, operator of the country’s busiest port, still projects growth in its business for next year despite the gloomy global economy. Its chief executive officer Ruben Emir Gnanalingam said despite the global economic crisis and news of the European economy in recession, consump
The assumption that trade conditions and infrastructure will drive future transportation changes will be the overriding theme at the sixth annual American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) “Shifting International Trade Routes” workshop in Tampa, Fla., Jan. 24-25, 2013. The 1½-day program, whic
The National Environment Council of Brazil (CONAMA) adopted the Resolution 454/2012. This Resolution replaces the Resolution 344/2004 and establishes general guidelines and procedures for managing dredged material. The new rule mainly covers dredging activities in port areas and inland waterways, an
Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to negotiate on a sole source basis a contract to Orion Dredging Services, LLC. This sole source contract is required for maintenance dredging portions of the Lower and Middle James River Federal Navigation Project with com
Today, the new heavy-duty cutter suction dredger (CSD) ‘Amazone’, was named at Marina Bay Cruise Centre in Singapore by Mrs. Monique Marcourt, spouse of Mr. Jean-Claude Marcourt, Vice-president and Minister for Economy, SME’s, Foreign Trade and new Technologies of the Walloon Government. This new se
Contractor Verboon Maasland has ordered at Damen Dredging Equipment the delivery of a new cutter suction dredger. This stationary dredger will be an exact copy of the “Susanna” – delivered in 1981. Excellent proof that satisfied customers always return. The “Susanna” was built in 1981 by De Groot Ni
Mr Babarinde Mukaila, the environment expert, stated that the dredging of River Niger alone would not address the problem of flooding in Nigeria, reports leadership.ng. Nigeria required a holistic approach if it was to prevent persistent flooding and added that the dredging of the major rivers in th
Grand port maritime de Rouen has invited bidders to submit their offers for the Port of Rouen dredging project. This project should improve access to the Grand Seaport of Rouen (GPMR), so that vessels of an additional 1m draft will be able to gain access to the Port. As part of this project, the obj
SKF, the knowledge engineering company, has launched the SKF Marine Condition Monitoring Kit, which simplifies and reduces the cost of shipboard maintenance. This kit includes everything that is needed to carry out reliable condition monitoring and enables ship operators to take a first step towards
An Antigonish based company has won a $1.6-million contract for basin and channel dredging in Cheticamp. Tender award documents made public Thursday show R.J. MacIsaac Construction Ltd. was the low bidder, reports thechronicleherald.ca. R. J. MacIsaac Construction Ltd. is a contractor specializing i
A $250 million loan by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to rehabilitate the fifth largest freshwater lake in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) will also test an eco-compensation program and a water emissions trading system aimed at controlling ubiquitous sources of rural water pollution. “Chao La
The state-run Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) signed agreements Friday with 18 local companies that have pledged to invest a combined total of NT$55.4 billion (US$1.89 billion) in major harbors in Taiwan. TIPC said the investments are expected to create about 5,600 jobs and generate NT
