Nonius Engineering Company is joining the list of sponsors for the annual “Hydraulic Engineering Structures and Dredging” congress in Moscow. According to the organizers, maritime media group PortNews, Nonius will support the 4th international congress that is taking place at the Chamber of Commerce
At the Port of Gothenburg, container volumes in 2020 showed no sign of being affected by Covid-19. On the contrary, volumes have increased. “2020 posed major challenges for everyone in and around the Port of Gothenburg and our flexibility and capacity to adapt have been put to the test. In the light
The Femern Link Contractors joint venture began work on the world’s longest immersed tunnel last month. Up to 9 metres high and 43 metres wide, the 18 km long combined road and rail tunnel linking Germany and Denmark will foster trade and tourism in Northern Europe. Works have started on the Danish
Swedish forest products company SCA has introduced plans to invest approximately SEK 460 million ($54.7 million) in Tunadal Port between 2021 and 2024. As reported, the investment will encompass a new container port and new cargo handling areas. SCA’s investments in Östrand pulp mill, in addition to
The Port of Houston recently received notification from the Army Corps that it was awarded a “new start” designation and $19.5 million in federal funds to begin construction of the Houston Ship Channel Expansion Channel Improvement Project. That project was authorized in the Water Resources and Deve
IHC Training Institute, part of the Royal IHC, will next month hold their Introduction in Dredging course online. According to the company, their trainers have developed an online programme to accommodate this biannual dredging training via Microsoft Teams on 2-3 March 2021. During this two-day intr
Royal IHC is actively contributing to the development of autonomy within the maritime industry. This is explained in the latest blog about the development of autonomous trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs) by Jeroen van Stappen. In his blog he explains Royal IHC’s aims to create a system that in
New England’s busiest port moves closer to welcoming larger containerships and growing the regional economy thanks to Cashman Dredging and JV Partner The Dutra Group completing Phase II of III of the U.S. Army Corps’ Boston Harbor Navigation Improvement Project last month, nearly one year ahead of s
Despite global economic uncertainties and health pandemic, the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) registered a strong terminal growth in 2020. The Malaysia’s largest container terminal said in their latest release that they accomplished record-breaking 9.8 million TEUs (Twenty Equivalent Units) total thr
Pilbara Ports Authority has released an important update for the tender for dredging and reclamation works for the Spoilbank Marina project. According to the authority, the Spoilbank Marina – Stage 2 Package 2b – ‘Dredging and Reclamation works’ tender will now close at 4:00pm WST on Wednesday, 17 F
Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) contractors have completed the latest phase in a total of $104 million in berth enhancements at the existing SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal at Blount Island. This work added an additional 700 linear feet of newly rebuilt deepwater berthing space. The final
Maryland Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen yesterday announced the inclusion of key priorities for Maryland within the Army Corps FY2021 Work Plan that will direct significant federal funding to dredging, beach re-nourishment, oyster restoration and critical environmental remediation througho
The Government of the Republic of Kenya has launched the Lake Victoria dredging program to revive maritime trade and open up the lake for other economic activities, Kenya News Agency reports. The contractor, Mango Tree Marine Limited, is expected to dredge a stretch of 61.3 kilometers starting from
WEDA’s Midwest Chapter Board has decided to go virtual for the 2021 Meeting and postpone the Green Bay in-person meeting until March 22-24, 2022, due to the continuing pandemic. Now, the 2021 Virtual Meeting is taking place Thursday, March 18th 2021 from 1 to 5:00 PM CST. The 2021 virtual meeting ag
