Massive increases in port capacity, shipbuilding and seafarer numbers form the core of a new perspective plan from India’s Shipping Ministry… (bairdmaritime) [mappress] Source: bairdmaritime, January 14, 2011;
A new 30,500m3 capacity, 181-metre dredger for Belgian company Jan De Nul, called ‘Charles Darwin’, has been supplied with a number of deck machinery items from Spanish company Ibercisa. The contract includes two combined windlasses with Ø81mm chain, which have been measured to work without stoppers
Columbia Association President Phillip Nelson wants to put $500,000 a year aside for future dredging of the town’s three man-made lakes, … By Larry Carson (baltimoresun) [mappress] Source: baltimoresun, January 14, 2011;
In a major move aimed at boosting up the Dal Conservation, the Government on Thursday launched a massive drive to convert nearly 300 canals… BY ARIF SHAFI WANI (greaterkashmir) [mappress] Source: greaterkashmir, January 14, 2011;
A safe harbor in south Lafourche where fishermen can dock their boats to protect them from storms could be complete by year’s end, officials… By Nikki Buskey (houmatoday) [mappress] Source: houmatoday, January 14, 2011;
Wilhelmsen Ships Service has opened a new office in Sousse, south of Tunis and conveniently located between Tunisia’s main ports. The new facility will service a growing market in the region, including vessels calling on Tunisian ports and a number of offshore customers, with Wilhelmsen Ships Servic
AMC Connector, a future new-build subsea installation and construction vessel from Aker Solutions, has finalised its vessel specs. With a total payload capacity of 9 000 tonnes of subsea power cables or umbilicals, the vessel will be well equipped to target the deepwater installation segment. AMC Co
The Army Corps of Engineers is working with the city to create a gentle, sloping beach at the Cove while also reconstructing a dune that … By Jack Fichter (capemaycountyherald) [mappress] Source: capemaycountyherald, January 14, 2011;
The NSW Government today announced a further $1.4 million in funding to Sutherland Shire Council to remove sand from Port Hacking’s major… (paulmcleay) [mappress] Source: paulmcleay, January 14, 2011;
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will vigorously pursue the improvement of major ports in the country this year with more efficient, … By EDU LOPEZ (mb) [mappress] Source: mb, January 14, 2011;
After 10 years of study, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is ready to recommend approval of a 50-year, $155 million plan to keep San … By FRED SWEGLES (ocregister) [mappress] Source: ocregister, January 14, 2011;
Several people at a meeting regarding the future of Lake Kohlmier suggested that a chemical reclamation may not be enough. Instead, they … BY CLARE KENNEDY (owatonna) [mappress] Source: owatonna, January 14, 2011;
Wilhelmsen Ships Service has appointed Vidar Hole to the position of Business Director responsible for the Maritime Logistics Services portfolio. Vidar will drive the design, development and launch of new offers in line with the company’s strategy and identified market and customer needs, across its
ABPmer, a leading UK marine environmental consultancy, has reported that against a much increased competitive and challenging market background, it achieved its ambitious 2010 sales target. The energy sector continues to be its biggest market and the company continues to offer a suite of services to
