The Panama Canal has been nominated for the 2013 Prince of Asturias Award under the International Cooperation category in recognition of its service to the maritime industry, international trade and being a symbol of peaceful understanding between countries. “This nomination makes all Panamanians pr
The Port of Los Angeles is gearing up to host the largest-ever global gathering of port authorities, convening in downtown Los Angeles this week (May 6-10) for the International Association of Ports and Harbors’ (IAPH) 28th World Ports Conference. The biennial conference will bring together nearly 5
A draft Project Implementation Report for the creation of new Shallow Water Habitat on the Little Sioux Bend of the Missouri River is currently available for public review. The draft PIR provides details of the Corps’ planning process in reaching a proposal to construct SWH on the Little Sioux Bend
The hopper dredger “Jean Ango” has been handed over to its owner, DRAGAGES-PORTS. The 1,500 m3 dredger was designed and built in Spain by Astilleros de Murueta, using Damen dredging equipment. The new vessel will maintain the French river Seine between Rouen and Le Havre. The “Jean Ango” has specifi
Recently, CHEC has won the bids for Stage 1 of Phase 3 of the container terminal project in Cologne, Panama, the terminal construction and repair project in San Vicente, Chile, and the watercourse flood mitigation project in St. Marks, Grenada, with a total contract value of some 140 million US doll
On April 22, the Promotional Conference on Dalian Taipingwan Coastal Economic Zone took place in Hong Kong. At the conference, CCCC concluded strategic cooperation agreements with the Dalian Municipal People’s Government, ZPMC and Port of Dalian Group. During his stay in Hong Kong, Liu Qitao, the pr
MarinaMaster 8000, an innovative cutter suction dredger for marinas designed by Goodchild Marine in the UK and built by Italdraghe SpA in Italy, will be on berth V16 at Seawork. Designed by Alan Goodchild, the MarinaMaster 8000 is an exceptionally versatile and manoeuvrable 10.6m dredger, built to R
The American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) 2013 Maritime Economic Development Workshop in Chicago, June 27-28, will explore the factors driving today’s investments in seaport and related infrastructure. Program speakers will analyze the risks and rewards for undertaking such investments, r
The third annual APM Terminals Sustainability Report was released, detailing continued progress in safety performance and the reduction of the environmental impact of the APM Terminals Global Terminal Network, and introducing a set of Community Investment Guidelines in recognition of the powerful in
Inspections by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District rated maintenance of nearly 120 miles of levees along the Sacramento River’s west bank as unacceptable. The Sacramento District conducted a periodic inspection of the levee system in August and September of 2010. The inspection was
DP World is the winner of the prestigious Golden Peacock Award for Business Excellence for 2013 for its professionalism and quality operations across its five marine terminals in India. The annual award was presented at a ceremony in Dubai in recognition of DP World’s business practices in India. It
Van Oord: Annual Report 2012 (The Netherlands) Van Oord publishes its annual report 2012 yesterday. In this integrated report, Van Oord reviews the course of business in the company in 2012. Minister Not Warned about Risks of Fitzroy Delta Port (Australia) Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke a
Congressman Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) sent a letter to Secretary of the Army John McHugh pushing him and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide a PAC Report & Chief’s Report to Congress for the Morganza to the Gulf project by July 2013. This report is crucial for the implementation of the proje
The hopper dredger “Stellamaris” has been handed over to its owner, DTM, by the Spanish yard Astilleros de Murueta. The TSHD, designed for sand mining, will work not far from its building location. The dredging equipment on board was supplied by Damen Dredging. The 2,600 m3 dredger has been specific