Dredge valve is used to control the flow of water and sand in the suction and discharge pipes of either cutter suction dredgers or trailing suction hopper dredgers. The dredge valve is designed in such a way that there are no fasteners inside the body that can loosen and damage other parts during op
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District recently began construction on a 46-month contract to provide increased drainage for the Carrollton area through drainage canal improvements along South Claiborne Avenue between Leonidas and Lowerline Streets. Tree removal work required for the
APM Terminals is now entering the attractive Russian market in a strategic partnership with the leading Russian transportation group, N-Trans. By acquiring 37.5 pct. of the public company Global Ports, APM Terminals becomes an equal controlling partner in the leading operator of container terminals
On August 29, CCCC held a release conference 2012 Interim Report. Chairman Zhou Jichang, and Chief Economic Engineer and Board Secretary Liu Wensheng were present. At the conference, CCCC elaborated on its business performance in the first half of 2012 to investors, and forecasted the development of
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently awarded a contract to improve interior drainage for Trapp Canal on the west bank of Jefferson Parish. The project, which is part of the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Damage Reduction Project (SELA), will reduce the risk of damages from a rainfall event tha
The Vicksburg District of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded Contract labeled W912EE-12-C-0021 for levee improvements in East Carroll and Concordia Parishes, Louisiana. The contract was awarded to Bickerstaff Brothers, Inc., of Batesville, Mississippi, in the amount of $464,000 and consis
Last week, the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) signed an agreement with the China Harbour engineering Company (CHEC) for the first phase of the 150 million dollar Takoradi Port Infrastructure Development Project. According to ghanabusinessnews.com, Mr Richard Anamoo, Director-General of GP
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) Executive Director Curtis J. Foltz told a crowd of more than 1,200 at the annual State of the Port event that the Authority experienced record cargo volumes, significant infrastructure improvements and continued environmental leadership in FY2012. The Port of Savannah m
The Netherlands has the best port infrastructure in the world. That is what the World Economic Forum says in ‘The Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013’. The Netherlands swapped positions with Singapore, which is now second. Hong Kong remains in third place. The level enjoyed by the current infras
CEDA has accepted the invitation to co-operate with the Russian State Hydrometeorological University (RSHU) in organising a two-day technical programme on dredging as part of the one week International Coastal Conference “Coast, Evolution, Ecology, Economy” in Tuapse, Black-Sea coast, Russia. The Co
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced today that its marine sector has won shipbuilding and repair contracts worth about S$179m. These wins include a contract to build two additional Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs) as well as a series of repair and upgrading projects. On
Recently, CCCC Second Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. has won the bid for the coal terminal project, with a contract value of 49.4 million yuan and a construction period of one year. Located in Shashi section in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, the project involves two 3,000t bulk terminals, t
Recently, ZPMC has signed a sales contract with Dubai Ports Group for supplying cranes to Jebel Ali Port in Dubai, UAE, with a total contract value of some 170 million U.S. dollars. The project involves nine shore bridges and 25 automatic rail-mounted gantry cranes, which are scheduled to be deliver
Florida Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll visited Port Everglades recently to see the progress on the South Florida seaport’s three critical expansion projects that are projected to create 7,000 new jobs regionally and support more than 135,000 jobs statewide over the next 15 years. During the visit, wh