On September 12, CCCC Tianjin Dredging Co., Ltd. (TDC) won the bid for the water transport survey and design project in Tianjin Nangang Industrial Zone (TNIZ) from 2011 to 2012. Located at Tianjin Binhai New Area, with a construction period of 16 months, the project involves survey and design of the
Each year the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) singles out a specific project or programme amongst its members as an example of excellence in safety. This year the IADC Board has announced that the 2011 Safety Award has been presented to Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “China Freight Transport Report Q4 2011” report. In July 2011 China announced an investment programme for navigation projects on the Yangtze River that should see its facilities catch up with the rapid rise in freight traffic on the waterway. C
The city council has ruled out closing the Warrnambool harbour despite fears over the shallow depth of Lady Bay… By ANDREW THOMSON (standard) [mappress] Source: standard, September 26, 2011;
Van Oord’s new flexible fallpipe vessel, the Stornes, was christened on 24 September. The event, which was attended by hundreds of guests and Van Oord employees, took place at the Wilhelmina dock in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The christening ceremony was performed by Mrs J. van Vonno, wife of forme
With the dredging of Lake Whetstone approaching, an event that has been discussed since 2009, Montgomery Village residents and officials do… By Nesa Nourmohammadi (gazette) [mappress] Source: gazette, September 26, 2011;
On September 16, the project of structural reinforcement and reconstruction of 19 and 20 berth terminals in north basin of Tianjin Port, undertaken by CCCC First Harbour Engineering Company Limited kicked off. Located on the west bank of the third basin in the Beijiang port area of Tianjin Port, the
With dredging and sewage interception of Songbai Lake starting, Xiamen has launched a new round of comprehensive improvement project on … (whatsonxiamen) [mappress] Source: whatsonxiamen, September 26, 2011;
DP World announced yesterday the construction of a 400 metre quay extension at its flagship Jebel Ali Port, increasing the capacity at the facility by 1 million TEU to 15 million TEU. The expansion, expected to be concluded by the end of 2012, will extend the quay at Jebel Ali Container Terminal 2 t
Residents and elected officials of towns along the flood-prone Saddle River rallied Sunday to demand that the river be dredged, and vowed to… BY JOAN VERDON (northjersey) [mappress] Source: northjersey, September 26, 2011;
Expanding on its successful, proven ROTOMITE dredge line, SRS Crisafulli has completed an electric, manned dredge with a cast, abrasion-resistant GIW pump. This dredge unit, referred to as the R6CE, was built for an international customer, a hydro-electric generating station in the Country of Chile.
The massive disposal site for contaminated sediment from the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal is now ready, and dredging is expected to … By Steve Zabroski (nwitimes) [mappress] Source: nwitimes, September 26, 2011;
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has provided $80 million for the expansion of the Tecon Salvador container terminal. (portworld) [mappress] Source: portworld, September 26, 2011
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani inaugurated Karachi Port Trust’s three berths on Friday. The berths have been reconstructed by a Korean… (thenews) [mappress] Source: thenews, September 26, 2011;
