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Yilport Begins Dredging at Puerto Bolivar

Ecuador

Yilport Holding has begun dredging operations at Puerto Bolivar in Ecuador as part of a string of investments to expand and improve marine terminals capabilities. During the first phase of dredging, the access channel at the port will be dredged to a flat draft of -10 metres, whilst four piers of the terminal will be… Read More

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New ‘Danger’ Markers on a Waterway Threaten Livelihoods and Ignite Calls for Dredging Funds

United States

Dredging in Prince William County’s Neabsco Creek hasn’t happened in two decades, but after uproar over channel markers being removed and replaced with signs warning people away – right at the kickoff of boating season – officials are weighing options for securing funding to dredge the area and save the waterway access. The U.S. Coast… Read More

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Calmac Ferries to Strike Deal to Take Control of Troubled Perth Harbour

United Kingdom

CalMac Ferries is poised to strike a £700K deal to take control of troubled Perth harbour, The Courier can reveal. The once-thriving port was left facing an uncertain future after a dramatic downturn in visiting vessels. Perth and Kinross Council, which owns the facility, hope that CalMac Ferries will be able to reverse its fortunes…. Read More

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VN’s Waterway Logistics in Deep Trouble

Vietnam

Vi?t Nam’s maritime and inland waterway transport continue to suffer from the lack of sustainable inland ports and planning for container depots. They’re also plagued by limited connecting modes of transport and high logistics costs that reduce their potential for market expansion and customer access. Most recently, Deputy Minister of Transport Nguy?n Nh?t admitted that… Read More

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Crew Safe After Dredge Strikes Texas Gas Pipeline

United States

A dredge crew escaped without injury Tuesday night after the vessel struck a natural gas pipeline near Port O’Connor, Texas, igniting a fire that burned for hours, according to Coast Guard officials. The 80’x26’x5.5’ cutter suction dredge Jonathon King Boyd, operated by RLB Contracting Inc., Port Lavaca, Texas, was working in the ship channel when… Read More

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SOHAR Signs Agreement for SOHAR Port South-Phase 1

Oman

Highlighting the rapid growth within Oman’s logistics sector, SOHAR Port and Freezone have signed an agreement with Dredging International NV – Earth Moving Worldwide LTD (DINV-EMW JV) for the development of Phase 1 of the SOHAR Port South Construction Package I. Totalling an investment of USD 24mn (approx. OMR 9.24mn), the agreement will see the… Read More

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NWSA CEO Tells Congress that Tariffs Pose Regional Economic Risks

United States

At the recommendation of Congressman Dave Reichert, John Wolfe, CEO of The Northwest Seaport Alliance, provided the following testimony Thursday to the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee. “Thank you, Chairman Brady, Ranking Member Neal and members of the Committee for inviting me to testify on the effects of U.S. tariff policy on the economy… Read More

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Louisiana Pilot Program Aims to Put Dredged Material to Good Use to Fight Coastal Erosion

United States

River sediment is a nuisance and a need in Louisiana. On one hand, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredges tens of millions of cubic yards of the stuff out of local waterways every year in its effort to keep those waterways clear for ship traffic, a lifeblood of the state’s and nation’s economy. Most… Read More

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Panama Canal Hosts Port of Corpus Christi for Tour

Panama

Representatives of the Panama Canal Authority recently hosted executives from the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, to tour the Neopanamax locks and discuss growth opportunities for the waterway’s thriving liquid bulk segments. “As part of our commitment to providing safe and reliable customer service, we continue to work closely with shippers and industry partners to… Read More

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Loan Agreement with EIB, EBRD to Develop Dnipro River Infrastructure at Final Stage

Ukraine

The loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on the attraction of EUR 50 million for development of infrastructure on the Dnipro River is at the final stage. An Interfax-Ukraine correspondent has reported that Deputy Infrastructure Minister of Ukraine Viktor Dovhan gave the information at… Read More

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Collaborative Partnership with Peel Ports and ASV Global Places UK Ports at the Forefront of Autonomous Vessel Development

United States

Peel Ports Group and ASV Global (ASV) have launched a partnership which will develop the use of autonomous vessel technology for UK port operations. The partnership kick started with a visit from ASV’s team to the Port of Liverpool, to demonstrate the C-Cat-3, an autonomous vessel ideal for shallow survey operations. The C-Cat 3 operated… Read More

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DRAGFLOW’s New Monitoring System: the Eyes of your Dredging System

United States

DRAGFLOW has developed a new monitoring system that allows the operation of the dredging system to be controlled in real time. Already experimented with several customers, this tool has several advantages. First of all, important data such as roll, pitch, flow rate, density and depth of the pump can be checked directly on the screen…. Read More

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Hemisphere GNSS Announces New Atlas-Capable, Multi-GNSS Vector V123 & V133 Smart Antennas

United States

Hemisphere GNSS announces the new single-frequency, multi-GNSS Vector V123 and V133 all-in-one smart antennas with integrated Atlas L-band designed for professional and commercial marine applications. Powered by Hemisphere’s Crescent® Vector technology, the new V123 and V133 are multi-GNSS compass systems using GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, and QZSS for simultaneous satellite tracking to offer heading, position,… Read More

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Maine Coastal Program Releases FY19 Shore and Harbor Planning Grant Program Statement

United States

The Maine Coastal Program, a Division of the Maine Department of Marine Resources is pleased to announce the release of the Program Statement for the FY19 Shore and Harbor Planning Grant Program. Funding from the Shore and Harbor Planning Grant Program can be used for municipal/regional projects in Maine’s Coastal Zone that fall under one… Read More

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Cruise Project Progresses In Secrecy

Cayman Islands

The government is maintaining a veil of secrecy around the progress of the cruise berthing project, despite being very close to declaring a preferred bidder. Despite the massive public interest in what will be the biggest ever infrastructure project in Cayman Islands’ history, the tendering process has been far from transparent. CNS has learned that… Read More

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