Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), International Container Terminal Services’ (ICTSI) subsidiary operating at the Port of Umm Qasr in Iraq, recently handled its three millionth TEU. The milestone was achieved during the handling of Evergreen’s Ever Uranus and coincided with BGT’s seventh year of operatio
The House recently approved a package of several appropriations measures, which include $45 million investment in projects for Northwest Indiana. Commenting the latest news, Indiana Congressman Frank J. Mrvan, said: “These federal projects are essential to improving the Northwest Indiana environment
Aberdeen has been a busy international port for nearly 900 years. Its harbour is the oldest existing business in the UK. To accommodate the significantly larger vessels and large-scale operations, Aberdeen Harbour needed to extend their current port facilities and Van Oord was commissioned to do all
Hinkley Point C is resuming mud dredging as part of works to install cooling water intakes in the Bristol Channel. The mud is no different from mud elsewhere in the channel and comprehensive testing has shown that it poses no harm to people or the environment, said EDF. An independent report commiss
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) inaugurated the recently-completed expansion project at Cantilan Port in Surigao del Sur yesterday. The project included the construction of RC wharf and back-up area, doubling the Cantilan Port cargo operations. During the
Construction is well underway at the Spoilbank Marina site in Port Hedland. According to Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA), the long-awaited marina will alleviate demand on existing boat launching facilities, and improve access and safety for recreational boaters. MGN Civil is progressing bulk earthwork
Work is underway at Babe’s Beach in Galveston, TX, to place up to 950,000 cubic yards of beach quality sand on this section of the beachfront. State and local funding have provided $12 million to nourish and extend Babe’s Beach at no additional cost to residents. The project started west of 61st Str
Alabama Senator Richard Shelby yesterday highlighted the committee’s work to advance three FY22 bills for the subcommittees on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; and Military Construction, Veterans Af
The USACE Baltimore District awarded a $15.7 million contract for berm reconstruction in Ocean City to Weeks Marine on August 2. Weeks crews will be using sand from Weaver Shoal, located more than 7 miles offshore of Ocean City on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), under an agreement signed this spr
Following the works carried out by Van Oord, another 50 hectares of beaches will be made available to tourists in the Eforie area, Romania. Van Oord was contracted by Administratia Bazinala de Apa Dobrogea-Litoral (ABA-DL) in 2019 to design and build new groynes and beaches. Under the project, the p
Dredging works on the Sea Canal in the Gulf of Ob are in full swing now. At the moment, seven giant dredging vessels are busy working on the waterway. The main contractor is Mordraga LLC. The first five dredgers arrived to the site on July 19, IAA PortNews reports. The agreement on reconstruction of
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) has reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. Second Quarter 2021 Highlights Revenue was $169.9 million in the second quarter; Operating income was $8.8 million in the second quarter; Net income was $2.1 million in the second quarter
The Lekki Deep Sea Port Project is moving forward according to schedule – 58.15% of the construction works have been completed so far. A multi-purpose, Deep Sea Port at the heart of the Lagos Free Trade Zone, Lekki Deep Sea Port is set to be one of the most modern ports in West Africa, offering [&he
The largest ever dredging and land reclamation contract in DEME’s history – the Abu Qir port project in Egypt – is in full swing now. According to the Belgian giant, this project includes the reclamation of 1,000 hectares of new land. It also involves deepening of the port’s approach channel to 23m
