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Russia: FESCO, EBRD Ink USD 100 Million Loan Agreement
The new 7-years facility is provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to finance FESCO’s strategic investment program aimed at further boosting the Group’s infrastructure and container logistics capacity. The use of loan proceeds will include investments into the develo
The Netherlands: Sand Motor Technology Offers Huge Opportunities
Joop Atsma, the State Secretary for Infrastructure and the Environment, wishes to examine whether there are more locations along the Dutch coast where greater safety and new land can be created using the Sand Motor technology. He expressed this desire today at the handover of the new peninsula betwe
Russia: Bronka Channel Construction Scheduled for 2013
The construction of an approach channel to the multipurpose terminal Bronka (the outer harbor of Big Port St. Petersburg) is scheduled for… (portnews) [mappress] Source: portnews, November 25, 2011;
France: Authorities Invite Bids for Saint-Raphael Harbour Project
Régie des Ports Raphaëlois has announced tender for harbour improvement works. Details: Restoration work and management of the old harbour of Saint-Raphaël, following a series of studies on the optimum way forward to promote and encourage the numbers of small and medium sized craft using the harbour
British-Dutch Study Makes Great Achievements on Coastal Development
Technology Foundation STW and the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council are jointly funding a research project at the Universities of Twente, Aberdeen and Liverpool, for a feasible sand transport model within the coastal development. STW’s previous research in the British-Dutch proje
France: Brittany Regional Council Invests in Port of Brest Development
The French port of Brest is to benefit from a €25 million investment by its owner, the Brittany regional council, which focuses on enhancing… (ifw-net) [mappress] Source: ifw-net, November 25, 2011;
Russia: EBRD OKs USD 155 Million Credit for Modernization of Rosmorport’s Fleet
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a $155 million credit to Rosmorport, the Bank said. The loan is granted for modernization of Rosmorport’s fleet of environmental service fleet; procurement of oil boom laying workboats, skimmers, vessels for collection of shipb
The Netherlands: Sand Motor Shows Great Results at South-Holland Coast
The effect of the Sand Motor is quite evident from the beach, just south of The Hague. The construction of the artifical hook-shaped peninsulathe is almost completed. The principals of the project Rijkswaterstaat and the province of South Holland report that the north point has already started to mo
The Netherlands: Prime Minister Visits Damen Shipyards’ Head Office in Gorinchem
On Tuesday, November 22nd, Prime Minister Mark Rutte visited Damen Shipyards’ Head Office in Gorinchem. The visit was motivated by Mr Rutte’s wish to stay continuously informed of current and future developments in the Dutch industry, especially the shipbuilding industry and the Dutch maritime clust
Russia: FSUE Rosmorport Holds Expanded Meeting on Navigation Safety
FSUE “Rosmorport” has held an expanded meeting concerning the issues of navigation safety, accident risks prevention and reduction. With deputy General director of FSUE “Rosmorport” for navigation safety V.Y. Vanyukov in head, representatives of 14 enterprise branches and a Captain of the seaport of
UK: Port of Southampton Development Plan Hits Legal Challenge
Consent for an £80m upgrade of Southampton’s container port has been withdrawn for reassessment after legal action from its largest… (thisishampshire) [mappress] Source: thisishampshire, November 22, 2011
Belgium: European Investment Bank Finances Construction of World’s Biggest Lock
In the Port of Antwerp the Flemish Minister for Mobility and Public Works, Hilde Crevits, European Investment Bank (EIB) President Philippe… [mappress] (iewy) [mappress] Source: iewy, November 22, 2011; Image: Antwerp Port Authority
Italy: Acquisition Strongly Boosts RINA Development Services
By taking control of the D’Appolonia Group, a global engineering consultancy, international classification society RINA has increased its group turnover by almost 50 per cent and significantly strengthened its expertise and range of services in the offshore and port development fields. Says Ugo Sale
Israel Chemicals to Pay Most of Cost for Southern Basin Dredging
The state and Israel Chemicals are nearing an agreement on funding the removal of salt from the southern basin of the Dead Sea, in an … By Yoram Gabison, Ora Coren and Rina Rozenberg (haaretz) [mappress] Source: haaretz, November 21, 2011;