The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Service has issued its final Biological Opinion on the effects of deepening the Savannah harbor on federally protected endangered species. The opinion concludes that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ plan to deepen the harbor is “n
Taiwan based shipyard Ching Fu has awarded a design contract to FKAB Marine Design with Holland MT as subcontractor for a new 2400 m3 TSHD. The dredger’s concept design has been develop by Ministry of Transportation and Communication Kaohsiung harbor Bureau (KHB), who will own and operate the vessel
Sierra Gold Corporation has announced it has returned to the Pampana River and has licensed 4 concessions mentioned in its last Field Report that had surface rents previously paid. With the licensing completed, the company is moving dredging equipment into position to commence operations as soon as
Autodesk, Inc., a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software, announced that MWH Global, a leader in wet infrastructure projects and programs, including water, hydropower and civil infrastructure, has been selected to receive an Autodesk BIM Experience Award. The firm is being honor
Ukrainian dredgers plant “BBB ST” fulfilled the order for a customer in Nigeria – Dredge NSS 400/20-К with capacity of 600 m3 for the shift. Depth of the development of the dredger – 15 m. In this week’s dredge will be sent to Nigeria. The company further plans to work from customers in different [&
HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman, DP World, has welcomed visiting British Transport Minister, Mike Penning MP to DP World’s head office in Jebel Ali, Dubai. The two sides discussed DP World’s London Gateway project and the latest developments surrounding the new port and what is set to become E
Annual review of the global dredging market is provided by IADC as a service to all who are involved in dredging and maritime related industries and as part of its role to inform the public and other interested parties. The present review focuses on the situation in 2010 and was published in October
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation has announced Jonathan W. Berger, Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the Stephens Fall Investment Conference in New York on Tuesday, November 15, 2011. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. (ET). Katie Hayes, Treasurer and Director of
IHC Merwede has won the HME Maritime Innovation Award with its IHC Spud Guard® at the sixth annual Maritime Awards Gala. This Award is presented to the manufacturer of an extremely innovative product, which is relevant to the maritime sector and has sufficient sales and export potential. According t
From 8th to 11th November, 2011, RESON, a market leader in underwater acoustic sensors, state-of-the-art echo sounders, multibeam sonar systems, transducers, hydrophones, and PDS2000 software, will be exhibiting at EUROPORT 2011, at Ahoy in Rotterdam. RESON will be exhibiting their new specialised S
Addressing the 4th Annual Med Freight Conference, APM Terminals Director of Port Investments for Europe and the Mediterranean, John Trenchard cited both long-term demographic trends and the expected introduction of larger vessels into regional Mediterranean trades as driving factors of port developm
VOSTA LMG to present a new, patented ball joint design at the Europort exhibition in Rotterdam. The revolutionary new design, based on GREENFORCE technology, provides full wear liner protection and will result in less power and fuel consumption, less CO2 emission, less wear and has the possibility t
After a successful tendering procedure managed by Anthony D Bates Partnership, which involved bids from seven international dredging contractors, Rohde Nielsen A/S have been awarded the maintenance dredging contract for Warrenpoint Harbour in Northern Ireland. The contract includes the dredging of t
Orion Marine Group, Inc., a leading heavy civil marine contractor, today reported a net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2011, of $6.2 million ($0.23 diluted loss per share). These results compare to net income of $7.1 million ($0.26 diluted earnings per share) for the same period a yea