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The Netherlands: VOSTA LMG – Karnafuly Joint Venture Consortium Limited Signs Contract for Two CSD 650
The VOSTA LMG – Karnafuly Joint Venture Consortium Limited has signed a contract with the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB). The contract is signed for the delivery of two CSD 650 including components for a floating pipe line for both dredgers. The contract signing ceremony for the delivery
Lithuania: Contract Agreement on Reconstruction of Quays No. 8 and 9 Was Signed
On the 30 of December (Thursday), 2010 at 2.00 p.m. the contract agreement between Port Authority and the company Josef Mobius Bau-Aktiengesellschaft on construction works of the object “Reconstruction of quays No. 8 and No. 9 planning the 1st, 2nd and 3rd construction stages in Klaipėda. The 2nd co
The Netherlands: Dynamic Positioning Capability Forecast, Planning of Operations, Hours and Days Ahead
One of the extensions within OCTOPUS-Onboard is the Dynamic Positioning capability forecast function, DP for short. The OCTOPUS-DP functionality gives offshore vessels the possibility to make optimum use of a safe time window for their weather-sensitive operations. An important remark has to be made
Sweden: Gothenburg Port Authority Climate-Neutral by 2015
Gothenburg Port Authority, which also includes the largest energy harbour in Sweden, has decided to be totally climate neutral by 2015… [mappress] Source: transportweekly, January 3, 2011;
The Netherlands: Port of Rotterdam is in a Good Position, but Growth Does Not Happen all by Itself
“With the rapid recovery of its cargo throughput, a strong increase in its market share and the large-scale investment in Maasvlakte 2 and the existing port area, the port of Rotterdam is in a good position. But if we want the mainport to continue to play its role as engine of the national and Europ
Ireland: Mullaghmore Harbour Dredging to Resume in 2011
Sligo County Council are planning to carrying out dredging at Mullaghmore to remove a sandbank that has built up at the entrance to the … By John Bromley (sligoweekender) [mappress] Source: sligoweekender, December 30, 2010;
Steder Group Successfully Returns Dredging Equipment in Belgium
Steder Group from The Netherlands, a member of the Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE) and Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC), has successfully… (heavyliftpfi) [mappress] Source: heavyliftpfi, December 29, 2010;
Court Fines Company for Waste Dumping (UK)
The company behind a luxury yacht marina development in Cornwall has been ordered to pay more than £600,000 after lying about dredging toxic… (thisiscornwall) [mappress] Source: thisiscornwall, December 24, 2010;
The Netherlands: Training Institute for Dredging Ends a Successful Year
In 2010 TID and Guangzhou Dredging Company have initiated the joint development of a competence management programme for cutter operators. With the use of this programme individual competences of cutter operators can be rated. This enables the HR department to identify training needs, measure the ef
UK: Lerwick Port Development Project Makes Progress
In Scotland, Lerwick Port Authority’s continuing development of its harbour is moving into the next phase following the award of a GBP4.6… (heavyliftpfi) [mappress] Source: heavyliftpfi, December 23, 2010;
The Netherlands: New Edition of IADC’s Dredging for Development
Since its first edition in 1983, Dredging for Development has been recognised as the standard work for a clear, non-technical introduction to the complex field of dredging. This newly updated sixth edition, edited by Nick Bray (HR Wallingford /DRL) and Marsha Cohen (editor, Terra et Aqua) and jointl
CEDA at the London Convention
It is exactly twenty years ago that CEDA was granted official Non-Governmental Observer status at the IMO / London Convention (LC) one of the first global conventions to protect the marine environment. With 86 States being Parties to the London Convention, it is the most widely applicable legislativ
Italy: APM Terminals to Develop Port of Monfalcone
APM Terminals is working with Italian banking company Unicredit Group on the development of a container terminal at the northern Adriatic… (hellenicshippingnews) [mappress] Source: hellenicshippingnews, December 21, 2010;
The Netherlands: Training Course Environmental Aspects of Dredging, 10-11 March 2011, Delft
To be presented in the Delft for the forth time, this international training course is organised by the Postgraduate Academic Programme (PAO) of the Delft University of Technology in co-operation with CEDA and IADC. The Course is aimed at consultants in dredging related industries, and professionals