Equipment
The Netherlands: Port of Rotterdam 2013 Profit Slightly Lower
The result of the Port of Rotterdam Authority for 2013 was €227 million. This is €1 million less than the result for 2012. Large investments, especially in Maasvlakte 2, pushed the interest charges and depreciation up considerably. The revenue from port dues decreased. On the other hand, the revenue
Herbrum Dredging Plan Involves Water Injection Method (Germany)
Dredging work, which will be undertaken by the water injection method, is required in the lower outer harbour of Herbrum Lock. Wasser und Schifffahrtsamt Meppen has invited bidders to submit their offers for this project, which is planned for the winter of 2014. Around 100,000m³ of material will be
Germany: Stuttgart Military Areas Require Dredging Services
Wasser und Schifffahrtsamt Stuttgart issued a tender invitation for the Poppenweiler, Obertürkheim and Oberesslingen areas dredging project. This cleanup program will require dredging work with proper disposal of the sediment deposits (approximately 136,500t) recovered from the military areas in Pop
Work Begins on New Warkworth Flood Defences (UK)
Thirty-five homes in Warkworth, Northumberland, will be protected from river and tidal flooding thanks to a new Environment Agency flood defence scheme. Preparatory work began this week in advance of the construction of a new flood wall that will protect homes at The Butts area of Warkworth. The pro
New Development Project to Bring Benefits to Baise Port (China)
CCCC First Harbor Engineering Co, Ltd. has recently won the bid for the development works on Phase 1 of Toutang operation zone of Tianyang area of Baise Port, with a planned construction period of 12 months. Located in Tianyang County, Baise City, the project involves construction of Berth 9# and 10
USA: Green Bay Receives EPA Great Lakes Shoreline Grant
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the award of a $500,000 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant to the City of Green Bay, WI, to fund a green infrastructure project to improve water quality in Lake Michigan. EPA Region 5 Administrator/Great Lakes National Program Manager Susan He
Australia: Forums Underway on Hastings Port Expansion Plan
Community engagement is ramping up for the Port of Hastings Development Authority as a range of forums get underway with local councils and the community to seek input and views on the Container Expansion Project. The Authority’s newly established stakeholder engagement network, PORTicipate, gathere
Nantong Port Dredging Deal Awarded (China)
CCCC Shanghai Dredging Co, Ltd. has won the bid for Lot 1 of the dredging project of the 50,000t approach channel in Lvsi area of Nantong Port, with a construction period of 12 months. The project is Phase 1 of the 100,000t approach channel in Lvsi area of Nantong Port. With a length of some [&helli
CCCC Shanghai Nabs Yangtze River Dredging Contract (China)
CCCC Shanghai Dredging Co., Ltd. has recently won the bid for Phase 1 dredging project of a 12.5-meter Yangtze River deepwater channel down Nanjing. This channel has a length of some 57 kilometers, an excavated bottom width of 500 meters, a designed depth of 12.5 meters, a minimum turning radius of
APM Terminals Achieves Increased Profit in 2013
APM Terminals has announced its 2013 business results and delivered an increased profit of USD 770m and a return on invested capital of 13.5% (15.2%), reflecting improved underlying performance but also a higher asset base due to the continued high investment level. The expansion into high growth ma
AAPA Welcomes Ports Infrastructure Investments Plan (USA)
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) yesterday said it commends steps taken this week by President Barack Obama, the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, and by House Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) toward increasing the investment in transportation infrastructure
Ukrainian Seaports: Preparations for Dredging Move Forward
According to the press-service of the State Enterprise Ukrainian Seaports Authority, all the ports of Ukraine are operating normally. USPA fulfills its obligations before private and public stevedoring companies and preserve an ongoing dialogue with contractors of the enterprise. Partners have exhau
USA: Port of San Diego Hosts AAPA Maritime Workshop
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) 2014 Maritime Economic Development Workshop, hosted by the Port of San Diego, drew nearly 80 economic development professionals from the port community and three of AAPA’s four geographic delegations (the United States, Canada and the Caribbean) to
Panama Canala Expansion: Conceptual Agreement Reached
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced the end of talks with the new locks project contractor Grupo Unidos por el Canal, S.A. (GUPC), through which a conceptual agreement has been reached subject to documentation, review and final signature by the parties. The conceptual agreement falls within t