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Spain: SENER Develops Finite Element Model of Two Dredgers
SENER has been hired by Murueta Shipyard for the creation of a global finite elements model of two sectional dredgers of 1,500 m3 and 2,600 m3 with shipyard number 293 and 294 respectively and both technologically advanced and innovative. SENER will also develop the basic engineering of the central
Russia: NCSP Group Continues Implementation of Investment Program
Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port Group announces its unaudited consolidated financial results for nine months ended 30 September 2011 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). NCSP Group continued implementation of its investment program, aimed at construction of new and
The Netherlands: Dockwise Announces Twelve New Awards
Dockwise Ltd. today announces twelve new awards totaling USD 55 million, of which six, to the value of more than USD 15 million, are for execution in Q4 2011. The remaining contracts are for execution in 2012 and 2013. Furthermore the company has entered into a Master Service Agreement (MSA) with Ke
UK: Partrac Presents 2011 Business Highlights
Marine data acquisition and consulting experts the Partrac Group have experienced the busiest and most successful year since operations began in 2003. The Group, which is headquartered in Glasgow, has attributed the resulting growth to the award of many new contracts and contract extensions, continu
The Netherlands: IHC Merwede Gets New Finance Director
Dave Vander Heyde has joined IHC Merwede on 15 December 2011 as the company’s new Finance Director. He has succeeded Fred Brouwer, who has reached the age of retirement. Mr Vander Heyde began his career in the financial sector for what was previously called the Belgische Kredietbank NV. He then went
Jan De Nul Group Bags Swedish Offshore Wind Farm Deal
Jan De Nul Group has been awarded a project for the design, the construction and the installation of 16 concrete foundations for an offshore wind farm in the Swedish part of the Baltic Sea, by order of E.ON (Sweden). Jan De Nul Group already started the design of the foundations of the 3MW wind turb
Ukraine Presents Plan for Deep-Draft Port on Black Sea
Ukraine plans to create on the basis of the port of Yuzhny the most deep-water port on the Black Sea. The Ministry of Infrastructure has endorsed Yuzhny deep-water harbor project including the deepening of channels and port waters to 21 m. “Our objective is to shift from offshore transshipments of g
France: La Rochelle Port Plans Quay Reconstruction
Port Atlantique de La Rochelle has announced tender for quay reconstruction works at La Rochelle port. The project includes demolition of existing structure and reconstruction of a wharf to a length of 76m, with the excavation of the pier head and building works on the west Modéré Lombard quay. Proj
France: Officials Invite Bids for Port of Morlaix Dredging
Morlaix Communauté has announced tender for the dredging project at the Port of Morlaix. This project includes the dredging works at the Port of Morlaix, with the transportation and dumping of recovered sediments into a designated stockpile dumping area. Tender details: Open procedure. Project perio
Ireland: NTCE Invites Tenders for Sediment Removal Works
Naas Town Council Engineering has invited tenders for Naas Town middle and lower lakes sediment removal works . This works include removal of sediment from Naas Town middle and lower lakes, with disposal of recovered materials to designated licensed facility. Tender details: Open procedure. Requests
UK: PD Ports Targets Further Business Growth
PD Ports has recently made two new appointments to help drive business growth. Rob Brewster has been appointed as Development Director Logistics and Andrew Lowdon has joined the Company as Commercial Analyst. These new roles are designed to further emphasise PD Ports’ growth strategy and to continuo
Russia: Dredging Project Boosts Port Vysotsky’s Cargo Traffic
The volume of cargo handled by Port Vysotsky LLC in January-November rose by 38 percent over the same period of 2010, to 2,938,000 tons. In November 2011, Port Vysotsky handled 228,825 tons of export thermal coal. Port Vysotsky LLC operating the coal terminal specializes in handling the commodity ex
Cosco Plans Investments in US, German and Indian Port Facilities
State-owned China Ocean Shipping (Group) Co (Cosco) plans to heavily invest in US, German and Indian port facilities, in a bid to increase… (portnews) [mappress] Source: portnews, December 15, 2011;
France: Rouen Port Plans Dredging Project on Seine River Shipping Channel
The Port of Rouen unveiled plans to dredge the Seine River shipping channel over the next four years to allow the inland port to accommodate bigger vessels. Francois Henriot, a port spokesman said that regional authorities approved the dredging plan after negotiations which started in 2007. The firs