Equipment
Cargotec Receives Port Equipment Order from DP World Australia
Cargotec has received a major order to deliver 14 Kalmar automatic stacking cranes and 14 Kalmar one-over-one shuttle carriers to DP World Brisbane Pty Limited in Australia. The equipment will be taken into use at the Port of Brisbane. DP World Brisbane will also be using Navis Sparcs N4 TOS in thei
Venezuela: Damen Delivers Multi Cat 1908 “Bocono”
After all building records were beaten in order to accomplish client’s request of delivering the vessel three months before contractual delivery date in Damen Shipyards Gorinchem, the Company was able to join this Damen Multi Cat 1908 together with her sister-ship built at Damen Shipyards Cape Town,
Belgium: GeoSea, Barge Master Ink Cooperation Agreement
GeoSea NV and Barge Master BV have signed a cooperation agreement for the testing and deployment of the first S700/C400 Barge Master platform. The S700/C400 Barge Master is a motion compensation platform that compensates up to 95% of sea-induced motions. The platform can be installed on a supply ves
The Netherlands: World’s Largest Backhoe Dredger Launched
IHC Merwede has successfully launched the largest backhoe dredger in the world on 31 August 2012. The name of the vessel will be revealed at the end of the year during a special ceremony. The launch took place at the shipyard of its cooperation partner, NMC, in Nieuw-Lekkerland, The Netherlands. IHC
SeaRobotics Corporation Teams with Private Equity Group (USA)
SeaRobotics Corporation has teamed with a private equity group led by Ocean Investments Capital to fund the expansion of the company’s core business, including the production of Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs), the commercialization of its Robotic Hull Cleaning systems, and the development of new pr
Geological Survey Uses T-Lidar (USA)
A new technology is being deployed by U.S. Geological Survey scientists this weekend to map urban flooding caused by Hurricane Isaac. Called “terrestrial lidar,” or “T-lidar”, this new capability will enable scientists to collect highly detailed information in select population areas in Louisiana, M
Saudia Arabia: “Nisr Al-Khaleej” Arrives at Dhiba Port
The dredger “Nisr Al-Khaleej”, one of the most important equipment in marine projects and the latest in its model, has arrived at Dhuba Port. Its arrival marks the beginning of the project of containers’ wharf at Dhuba port, signed recently in Riyadh by the president of Sea Ports Authority H.E. Eng.
Cargotec Receives Large Repeat Order from West Africa
Cargotec has received a large repeat order for four Kalmar quay cranes from the French Bolloré group, through its wholly-owned Unicaf subsidiary. The deal follows an order received in 2011, which at the time represented Cargotec’s first ever quay crane delivery in West Africa. Both parties have agre
USA: Neptune Introduces Full Line of Pipe, Cable & Hose Floats
Neptune™ Flotation, innovators in flotation solutions, has released its full line of pipe, cable & hose floats with Clamp Tite™. Many dredgers have found that it is common for pipe floats to slip around the pipeline and eventually bunch up together. When this happens, part of the pipeline becomes su
Italy: Metso Thomas WD Pump Installed on Dredger Nessie
Italian dredge builder Metalmeccanica Strobietto has installed a Metso Thomas TU46WD underwater dredge pump on the aggregate dredger Nessie. The pump dimensions are 22 inches by 20 inches by 46 inches (suction/discharge/impeller diameter.) Albert “Bubba” Savage, Metso dredge pump product manager, st
Seatronics: Ultra-High Resolution Option for Sonic 2024 (UK)
The Sonic 2024 is the world’s first proven wideband high resolution shallow water multi beam echo sounder. With proven results and unmatched performance, the Sonic 2024 produces reliable and remarkably clean data with maximum user flexibility through all range settings to 500m. The Sonic 2024 is now
VVV Spetstekhnika Signs Another Important Contract (Nigeria)
Kherson dredgers factory “VVV Spetstekhnika” signed another contract for the production of equipment for the company from Nigeria. This year is the fourth major order from the African continent. For Chibert Nigeria LTD will be made dredge NSS 2000/63-F-K. Depth of the development of this modificatio
Komatsu Introduces PC210LC-10 Hydraulic Excavator (USA)
Komatsu America Corp. recently introduced the PC210LC-10 hydraulic excavator. With a net horsepower of 158 hp (118 kW), the PC210LC-10 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D107E-2 engine and is EPA Tier 4 Interim and EU Stage 3B emissions certified. Built upon a proven Tier 3 engine platform, Komatsu has lev
Rohr Dredge Continues Its Market Expansion (Russia)
As Russia continues its infrastructure expansion, it requires more sand and gravel to support roads, bridges and other construction projects. Rohr Dredge has announced the start-up of its second new dredge, a Clamshell Luffing Jib dredge, in Siberia, Russia which is being used to support Russia’s co