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UAE: Dubai Chamber Explores Dutch Investment Opportunities
H.E. Abdul Rahman Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, urged Dutch companies to take advantage of Dubai’s position as a leading business hub and gateway to growing Middle Eastern, Asian and African markets, during a Country Focus Briefing event at the organisation’s h
Russia: Poronaysk Port Set for Modernization
A port in Russia’s Far East is set for modernization thanks to China’s Dandong Port Group. The Chinese firm, based in northeast China’s Lian… (seatrade-asia) [mappress] Source: seatrade-asia, October 24, 2011;
New Zealand: Belgium’s Ambassador Offers Support for Deep Sea Mining at Cook Islands
Belgium’s ambassador to the Cook Islands has concluded a ten-day visit offering support in the islands’ possible quest to explore deep sea m… (rnzi) [mappress] Source: rnzi, October 24, 2011;
Germany: HPA Announces Plan for Harbour Sediment Removal
Hamburg Port Authority has announced plan for transfer of treated sludge from dredged harbours. Sludge to be removed to Francop and to be added to previously dredged mud from Hamburg and surrounding waters. It is planned to carry out the following work in an open process which will comprise: – Depos
UK: Officials Plan Teesport Dredging Project
PD Teesport Limited has announced early information about works relate to the strengthening of Teesport No1 quay to allow deepening of the berth. Project also include dredging works associated with the Teesport’s No. 1 quay upgrade and deepening project located on the south western edge of Tees Dock
Belgium: EC to Adopt Trans-European Transport Network Proposals
Europe’s inland port infrastructure looks set to benefit from the European Commission’s (EC) decision to adopt Trans-European Transport Netw… (portworld) [mappress] Source: portworld, October 21, 2011;
Portugal’s Government to Invest Big in Port Infrastructure
Portugal’s government will invest US$3.43 billion in various infrastructures at the country’s five biggest ports, according to reports in lo… (portnews) [mappress] Source: portnews, October 20, 2011;
Gibraltar: Van Oord Bags Contract for Breakwater Construction
The construction of a purpose built municipal mooring facility for small boats is to go ahead, said government. The project has been develop… (panorama) [mappress] Source: panorama, October 20, 2011;
Lithuania: Van Oord to Dredge Klaipeda Port Access Channel
Van Oord is going to deepen and widen the access channel to the port of Klaipeda in Lithuania. The contract is worth approximately EUR 40 million and is being financed partly by the European Union. The client is the Klaipeda port authority and the project will be executed in 2011-2012. The project i
Ireland: Dredging of River Shannon Starts
Waterways Ireland has begun work to restore navigation depths for boat traffic around Sarsfield Lock, and the Abbey River areas of the Shann… (afloat) [mappress] Source: afloat, October 19, 2011;
The Netherlands Strongly Represented at Europort 2011
It is the most important international maritime Trade show of the Netherlands, Europort 2011. Dutch companies have never before presented themselves as such a strong collective. 42 companies participate in one of the two Maritime by Holland Pavilions, another 7 companies showcase their innovations o
UK: Aberdeen Harbour Improves Performance Across Various Sectors in Third Quarter
The positive levels of activity recorded by Aberdeen Harbour throughout the first half of the year have continued through to September, with the port announcing improved performance across various sectors in the third quarter. Across the nine months, overall vessel tonnage has risen by five per cent
Iceland: Landeyjahofn Harbour Built in Wrong Place, Says Official
The trouble-hit Landeyjahofn harbour, built to shorten trips between the Westman Islands and the Icelandic mainland, was built in the wrong… (icenews) [mappress] Source: icenews, October 14, 2011;
Albania: FST Conducts Hydrographic Survey in Durres Harbor
Fleet Survey Team (FST) is conducting a hydrographic survey in the harbor of Durres, Albania, its approaches and anchorages in a cooperative survey with the Albanian government. FST deployed a seven-person survey team, comprised of both military and civilian surveyors, and a nine-meter survey vessel