Dutch Workboat Duo Join Forces

01 Dec 2005

Workboat operator Rederij Waterweg BV has joined forces with another Dutch workboat company, Van Stee Survey & Supply, after the latter was taken over by what is now the parent company of both, Acta Marine Holding. 

Bidding for Irish Deepwater Port

01 Dec 2005

Drogheda Port Company announced on 9 December that it is commencing an open competitive process for a joint venture partner for the development of its Bremore Deepwater Port in the Greater Dublin Area. 

Ports Meet Environment at GreenPort 2006

01 Dec 2005

To meet forecast growth in world trade over the next decade, container ports and the shipping industry will need to double capacity. Achieving such growth with minimal adverse effect on the environment is a major challenge. Time delays and increased costs have become a major brake on world trade. 

New Terminal Will Ease Congestion

01 Dec 2005

Europe's biggest seaport, Rotterdam, has revealed plans for a second new container terminal with facilities for feeders and inland waterway vessels. 

New Terminal Boosts Rhine Intermodal Role

01 Dec 2005

Vehicle handling and logistics firm E H Harms, part of Bremen's BLG Logistics, has opened a car handling terminal in Europe's biggest inland port, Duisburg, to boost the role of the Rhine in intermodal transport. 

Jenkins Expand Dredging Fleet

01 Dec 2005

Following the acquisition of four vessels from Dean & Dyball Construction earlier this year, Poole UK based Jenkins Marine have further expanded their fleet to include the two 300m 3split hopper barges Needles and Nab.