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The Steam Packet is running into problems at its main port in England. The ferry company is blaming a ‘failure of an agreed dredging programme’ for disruption to services from tomorrow (Friday) to Monday. A revised schedule for Ben-my-Chree services has been announced as a combination of tidal conditions and a lack of agreed dredging… Read More
As announced on 23 June 2016, the Board of Directors has tasked the management of A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S to perform a review focusing on the strategic and structural options for the Maersk Group with the objective of generating growth, increasing agilities and synergies and unlocking and maximising shareholder value with the long-term view…. Read More
A consortium led by Eiffage Génie Civil has won a design-build contract to expand a container terminal in Sierra Leone. The €47m (£40m) project for Freetown Terminal’s subsidiary Bolloré Transport & Logistics involves the construction of a new 270m quay to accommodate vessels with a draught of 13m. Eiffage will be backed by sister company… Read More
City Council authorized several agreements for outside help when it met Thursday, Sept. 8 in City Hall. Officials hired law firm Parker McCay to represent the city in a bid dispute with Wickberg Marine Contracting of Belford, according to city solicitor Dottie McCrosson. The contract states that the city will pay $225 per hour to… Read More
The chairman of Hanjin Group transferred 40 billion won ($36 million) to Hanjin Shipping on Tuesday to help unload cargo stranded on the troubled shipper’s vessels, a spokesman said, but regulators warned securing further funds could take “considerable time”. The parent of Hanjin Shipping pledged last week to raise 100 billion won to help rescue… Read More
Manson Construction Co. was awarded the Redwood City Harbor Channel Maintenance Dredging project for $7,800,000 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District. The project involves maintenance dredging the federal navigation channel of Redwood City Harbor. Source: Manson Construction
Belgian dredging major Jan De Nul NV is part of a consortium that will be responsible for the expansion of the port of Kingston, Jamaica. Over a 25 month period the access channel and the port basin will be deepened, and the berths on the existing quay walls will be reinforced and renovated. Hence, the… Read More
Project freight forwarder Central Oceans Shanghai has completed loading and transportation of a large dredging bucket from Antwerp to Singapore. “The units were loaded and lashed under the watchful eye of our port captains and are meantime safely on the way to their new home,” a spokesperson for Central Oceans Shanghai said. The company recently… Read More
Dubai headquartered Marine Assets Corporation (MAC) reports that the main hull section of the seabed mining that it is building at China’s Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Culu Island NewShipyard is nearing completion. A major milestone was reached with the installation of the bow block, which is made up of three separate blocks, weighing480 tons in total…. Read More
Sealegs Corp, the amphibious vehicle maker, says it has filed an application for a High Court injunction for what it describes as “alleged infringement of its intellectual property” by Orion Marine, Smuggler Marine and some ex-Sealegs employees who are employed by Orion Marine. In an emailed statement, Sealegs chief executive David McKee Wright said the… Read More
Ellicott Dredge Enterprises is excited to announce the launch of a new website dedicated to marsh, wetland, lake and beach restoration. You’ll be able to find current news, case studies, videos, and the perfect equipment for your restoration project. Additionally, they welcome submissions of your own project experiences and accompanying photos. We also have experienced personnel… Read More
Port of Long Beach CEO Jon Slangerup announced his resignation, effective from October 28, 2016. He has accepted a position as Chairman and CEO of a leading aviation technology company effective October 31, 2016. Slangerup joined the Port in June of 2014. His leadership was instrumental in addressing the historic congestion challenge that affected the… Read More
State oil giant Saudi Aramco has extended bidding for dredging and reclamation work at its marine terminal in Ras al-Khair by almost one month, industry sources said. The extension, pushing out the submission date to September 29 from August 31, was given after potential bidders asked for more time to prepare offers, the sources said…. Read More
HR Wallingford has been short-listed in two categories in the inaugural DPC Innovation Awards. IHS Dredging and Port Construction magazine has launched the awards to recognise excellence and innovation in this sector of the maritime industry. The Awards are intended to celebrate the sector’s most innovative and forward-thinking projects which change the industry through new… Read More
Aju Corp. on Sept. 8 said it has signed a deal to take over Kongyoung Haeun, a Korean firm that specializes in sand dredging, ending a two-year long court receivership of the debt-ridden company. Aju will submit a rehabilitation plan for Kongyoung to the Seoul Central District Court and hold talks with its creditors to… Read More