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James Dollison used to keep a scrapbook, and in it he kept pictures of the places he’d been. Louisiana. Florida. North Carolina. The Bahamas. The dredging ships have taken him far from his home in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. “Growing up I never thought I’d see the Atlantic Ocean,” he said Friday afternoon as he walked… Read More
James Dollison used to keep a scrapbook, and in it he kept pictures of the places he’d been. Louisiana. Florida. North Carolina. The Bahamas. The dredging ships have taken him far from his home in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. “Growing up I never thought I’d see the Atlantic Ocean,” he said Friday afternoon as he walked… Read More
Danish shipping and oil group A. P. Moller-Maersk could be split up into separate companies, its chairman said on Thursday after naming Soren Skou, the head of its container business, as chief executive. Maersk shares rose more than 10 percent on the news with investors speculating on a break-up of the company and seeing the… Read More
At the WODCON 2016 held last week in Miami, USA, Damen has been awarded the “Best Paper Award”. The paper on dredge pump design, written and presented by Mr Klaas Slager, is about efficient dredge pump design. The WODCON is the annual conference of the Wester Dredging Association. At this venue the world’s leading dredging… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a contract in the amount of $3,457,750 to The Dutra Group, for dredging of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel in Nueces County, Texas. The contractor is required to remove approximately 907,000 cubic yards of dredged material from the Entrance Channel (from station -210+00 through -80+00, and… Read More
Hamburg renews floating pump station to aid dredging Called Sauger III, the customised pump station has been built by Damen Shipyards Group to support dredging operations and has been installed by Hamburg Port Authority (HPA). On the River Elbe about 110 km inland, Hamburg is Germany’s largest port and, with a tidal range of 3.6… Read More
Australian mining giant BHP Billiton canceled a $500 million debt refinancing plan at one of Australia’s biggest coal export terminals after banks were reluctant to lend to the sector, said three sources with knowledge of the process. The decision earlier this month sets back efforts to simplify complex debt arrangements at the Newcastle Coal Infrastructure… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District celebrated the tenure of a new leader during change of command ceremony Tuesday. After the passing of the command flag, Col. Richard “Rick” Hansen‘s 3-year run as commander of the New Orleans District ended and Col. Michael Clancy assumed his role as the district’s 63rd commander…. Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District celebrated the tenure of a new leader during change of command ceremony Tuesday. After the passing of the command flag, Col. Richard “Rick” Hansen‘s 3-year run as commander of the New Orleans District ended and Col. Michael Clancy assumed his role as the district’s 63rd commander…. Read More
At a surprise party with Ellicott senior management and staff Martin (“Marty”) Barnes was feted for the 50th anniversary of his joining the company. Ellicott CEO Peter Bowe noted that it was very special for the company to have such a long-standing relationships with key people. Marty regaled those present with tales of trips to… Read More
At a surprise party with Ellicott senior management and staff Martin (“Marty”) Barnes was feted for the 50th anniversary of his joining the company. Ellicott CEO Peter Bowe noted that it was very special for the company to have such a long-standing relationships with key people. Marty regaled those present with tales of trips to… Read More
CMA CGM and PSA Singapore Terminals announced a new joint venture, CMA CGM-PSA Lion Terminal, for the operation of four berths at Singapore’s Pasir Panjang Terminal Phase 3 and 4. The agreement will take effect later this year and will allow CMA CGM, NOL and the CMA-backed Ocean Alliance long-term access to Pasir Panjang’s newest… Read More
Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) and Jefferson Gulf Coast Energy Partners, a subsidiary of Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC (NYSE:FTAI) today announced that they have formed a joint venture to construct and operate an intermodal export and import fuels terminal at Jefferson’s existing Beaumont, Texas terminal. The 50/50 joint venture is expected to invest approximately… Read More
Dachser USA Air & Sea Logistics Inc., subsidiary of Dachser SE, is making moves on the Eastern seaboard that will have a ripple effect across the United States. Baltimore, Dachser´s third office in the Northeast region after New York and Boston, is located approximately two miles from the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore, which… Read More
MTG is represented on the World Dredging Congress and Exhibition introducing its MTG Systems DMet. It is a G.E.T system ideal for cutter and hopper dredgers, which improves productivity and increases protection, even in demanding applications such as hard rock. This system excels in durability, thanks to its self-sharpening tooth design with a higher wear… Read More