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Belgium: Antwerp Port Growth Continues
Antwerp experienced slight growth of 2% in the first two quarters compared with the same period last year. Liquid bulk in particular performed exceptionally well. Despite the difficult economic situation, the port of Antwerp handled a freight volume of nearly 95.7 million tonnes in the first six mon
Peel Ports Appoints BAM – Van Oord JV for Liverpool2 Container Terminal
A joint venture comprising BAM Nuttall and Van Oord has been awarded a contract valued at £75 million by Peel Ports as part of its £300 million scheme to create to new container terminal on the Mersey estuary in Liverpool. Once completed this new facility will accommodate some of the world’s largest
Italy: Dredging Allows Venice to Dock Bigger Ships
On August 2nd 2013, Euroports Italy’s terminal in Marghera, Venice welcomed the largest seagoing vessel ever to enter the port of Venice for handling operations. The MV TEN JIN MARU (LOA: 240 m x 38 m, deadweight: 98.000t), a bulk carrier, departed from South America on July 8th, with a record of 65
CFE Reports Negative Evolution of “Contracting” Activity (Belgium)
CFE, a multidisciplinary group of companies operating in construction and associated services reports negative evolution of the “contracting” activity during the 1st half-year 2013. Consolidated financial statements related to the 1st half-year 2013 are being prepared. During this closing results ge
Boskalis Bags EUR 80 Million Dredging Contract
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has been awarded a contract by Daewoo E&C for the dredging and reclamation of new land for Songdo International City on the waterfront of Incheon, South Korea. The total value of the contract amounts to approximately EUR 80 million. The project consists of
Coastal Erosion Around the Mediterranean in Dire Need of Governmental Aid
The EU-funded Mare Nostrum Project, which aims to explore new ways of protecting and managing the Mediterranean coastline, called on governments to take immediate and coordinated action to fight cliff erosion. Mare Nostrum partners met last week in Volos, Greece for a landmark workshop. One of the m
USA: Congressman Pallone Announces Repair Works In Keansburg
Yesterday, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the contract has been awarded and work will begin this month on the $3.4 million project to repair Keansburg’s levees and remove debris resulting from Superstorm Sandy. This Army Corps of Engineers project is funded at full federal exp
Lerwick Port Set for Positive Future (UK)
There were 2,512 vessel arrivals in the six months to June, three fewer than in the same period in 2012, with tonnage of shipping up 9% to 6.1 million gross tonnes, including 1.8 million gross tonnes of oil-related shipping, a rise of 26%. The 705 pilotage movements were up 14%, with the 4.5 million
Britain’s New Deep Sea Container Port on Right Track
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, was today welcomed to DP World London Gateway by DP World Vice Chairman Jamal Majid Bin Thaniah and London Gateway CEO, Simon Moore, as new figures show that the development will deliver 27,700 jobs in London and the wider South East region as well as contribute £
UK: Ecosse Subsea Systems Prepares for Business Growth
Subsea technology specialist, Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has moved to larger premises as it prepares for significant business growth. ESS was established in 1996 and has a number of innovative patented technologies, including the SCAR plough and trenching system, which is in demand for specialist p
Indian Shipping Minister Visits Maasvlakte II (The Netherlands)
APM Terminals hosted Indian Shipping Minister Milind Murli Deora while he was in The Netherlands July 23rd on an official government visit. The Minister and a delegation including the Shipping Ministry Joint Secretary Shri N. Muruganandam, India’s Deputy Chief of Mission to the Netherlands R.K. Sing
Senwatec Delivers „Dredge King“ to Slovakia
PROGROUPE extending technical park to „Dredge King“ from Senwatec for sediment removal in Slovakia. This dredger is equipped with the 8/6 inch armored pump, mounted below deck, with capacities of 520 m³ (680 cubic yards) of slurry/hour and 55 to 220 m³ (72 to 288 cubic yards) of solids / hour, 6-cyl
Officials Unveil Cockermouth Flood Defences (UK)
The Cockermouth Flood Alleviation Scheme, which has been constructed by VolkerStevin for the Environment Agency, was officially unveiled at a ceremony on Tuesday 11th June. Following the damaging effects of flooding in the area in 2009, the new flood defences will reduce the risk of future flooding
Sillamäe Port Dredging Moves Ahead (Estonia)
A new container and general goods terminal at the port of Sillamäe on Estonia’s northern coast will be finished by the end of the year, marketing manager of the port company AS Sillamäe Sadam Andrei Birov said. “Right now dredging works are in progress at the terminal, the last finishing touches, so