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NRW and Port of Rotterdam – Partners in Logistics for Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) Economy Minister Harry K. Voigtsberger intends to press the federal German government to take cross-border infrastructure projects into account in implementing the national port concept. The minister made this clear during a parliamentary evening on the theme Transport a
Swedish Competition Authority OKs APM Terminals’ Skandia Container Terminal Deal
The Competition Authority of Sweden has approved APM Terminals’ filing for the Skandia Container Terminal in Gothenburg, Sweden. On 11 October 2011, The Port of Gothenburg and APM Terminals signed the concession agreement to manage Sweden’s largest container terminal – the Skandia Container Terminal
UK: ABP, Siemens Submit Applications for Green Port Hull Project
Associated British Ports (ABP) and Siemens plc announce that they are submitting applications to Hull City Council for the development of the proposed Green Port Hull facility. Joint applications are being made for the demolition of existing buildings at Alexandra Dock and the development of a facto
UAE: ADPC Inks MoU with Duisport
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (APDC) signed a MoU with Duisport in the presence of a high ranking trade mission from Germany. The signing, which took place at the Emirates Palace, was attended by Capt. Mohamed Juma Al-Shamisi, Vice President Ports Unit at the Abu Dhabi Ports Company and the trade delegati
Russia: Dredging Boosts Cargo Traffic at Ust-Luga Port
Throughput of the Port of Ust-Luga in January-November of 2011 surged by 86.5 percent year-over-year to 20,129,000 tons. Shipments of imported vehicles increased by nearly twofold to 120,182 units. In November, the port’s terminals 2,396,000 tons of different cargoes, a 2.3 times growth from the sam
Ivory Coast: Antwerp Helps Further Development of San Pedro Port
The port of Antwerp is to collaborate in further developing the port of San Pedro in Côte d’Ivoire (West Africa) over the next few years. San Pedro, the largest cacao port in the world, has 2000 hectares of vacant land that will be put into use in stages in the near future. Port of Antwerp […
Germany: HPA Invites Tender for Dredging Disposal Services
HPA Hamburg Port Authority has announced tender for transport of dredged materials retrieved from the Port of Hamburg for use or disposal, to the landfill Francop silt or Feldhofe. The goal of corrective actions is the development of largely contaminated silt from Moorburg, loading on trucks or the
Maasvlakte 2: Everything Comes Together in 2012 (The Netherlands)
The first lengths of rail will be laid on the new land of Maasvlakte 2 this week. The first trains should be running on the 12.3-km railway line in ten months’ time. But before it gets that far, all kinds of activities have to be completed and delivered. Everything comes together in the autumn of [&
UK: Maintenance Dredging at Milford Haven Successfully Completed
Milford Haven Port is the biggest port in Wales, the third largest in the UK, and is one of the largest oil and gas ports in northern Europe. With 25 per cent of the UK’s petrol and diesel provisions as well as up to 30 per cent of the UK’s gas requirements being handled through […]
EU Invests in New Dredging Methods (UK)
The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads will be granted £800,000 to come up with new methods for removing the waterways sediment. The EU will invest in examining new possibilities for sediment dredging and reusing it therewith surpassing the necessity for determining disposal sites. The Broads Authority is a
The Netherlands: IADC Presents Facts About Dredging Plant and Equipment
Dredging equipment is quite varied. From large to small, from simple to quite complex. The question often arises, what is the difference? Why choose one type of dredger over another? Is availability the only criterion? Or are there more reasons to choose a specific dredger? How does one balance cost
Ireland: Wicklow County Council to Assume Management of Arklow Harbor
Wicklow County Council will assume management of Arklow Harbor at the beginning of the New Year. Following the transfer to the council, the Arklow Harbor Commission set up in 1890, will be dissolved in January 2012. Arklow councilors Pat Fitzgerald and Nicky Cullen stated that they support this deci
CEDA Quality Stamp Granted for First Time (The Netherlands)
CEDA (the Central Dredging Association) is the only independent, international, professional association in Africa, Europe, and the Middle-East whose sole interest is dredging and marine construction. It is an internationally acknowledged authoritative reference point for high quality, unbiased info
UK: Cornwall’s Euro MP Calls for “Common Sense” Solution for Falmouth
Since marine conservationists and developers who want to dig a deep-water channel for cruise liners have been unable to reach a mutually beneficial agreement, Cornwall’s Euro MP insists on finding a sound solution. A potential damage to underwater algae, which acts as a nursery for fish, has postpon