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NewsBoskalis/JDN in €250m India joint venture
Dutch dredging giant Royal Boskalis Westminster and its Belgium based counterpart Jan De Nul have signed a joint venture contract valued at some €250m with the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust in India.
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NewsAustralian newbuild from Damen China yard
The TSHD 650 trailing suction hopper dredger ordered by Gippsland Ports of Victoria in Australia has been launched at the Damen Yichang Shipyard in China.
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NewsStudies around dredger dual fuel retrofit
A project being led by Central Dredging Association (CEDA) member Dragages Ports (DP) will see the Spanish dredging contractor’s 8,500m3 capacity trailing suction hopper dredger ''Samuel de Champlain'' retrofitted from MGO to a dual source fuel system.
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NewsIHC soars with newbuild orders
In line with expectations, Netherlands based shipbuilder and equipment manufacturer IHC has boosted its order book for both vessels and dredging equipment as signs of recovery continue to be seen in its markets.
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NewsDEME wins contracts in Europe and Africa
Belgium’s DEME Group shows determination to maintain its 2016 turnover of nearly €2bn by winning a collection of new dredging contracts across Europe and Africa.
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NewsDEME wins most attractive employer award
Dredging, environmental and marine engineering company DEME has won ‘The Randstad Award’ for most attractive employer in Belgium at the recruitment group’s 2017 employer brand seminar.
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NewsMaasvlakte 2 – what happened next
Since 2009 ''MJ'' has been reporting on the Maasvlakte 2 port extension project in Rotterdam: celebrations surrounding completion of the infrastructure were only the end of the beginning however, let’s return for an update.
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NewsCapsized barge situation ‘Resolved’
Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Resolve Marine Group has completed an operation to recover a capsized split-hopper barge in Singapore waters.
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NewsTsavliris rescue tow details
Tsavliris Salvage has published details of recent rescue tows illustrating the degree of background preparation and activity of what could perhaps be considered just another tow job.
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NewsSewol finally brought ashore
The tragedy of the sinking of the South Korean ferry ‘Sewol’ has moved a step closer to conclusion following raising of the wreck and transporting back to shore.
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NewsDouble salvage success for Ardent
Ardent Salvage has reported the successful conclusion of two salvage operations involving refloating stranded general cargo ships just 7km apart in Sweden.
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NewsParker RIBs expanding
Seawork exhibitor Parker RIBs has a major expansion of its production facilities under way. A new construction hall is being built in Poland close to the existing plant which will provide a major boost in the space available for construction. Although the RIB side of the business is only a ...
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NewsMARIN seeking increased research funding
The leading Dutch marine research centre MARIN (Maritime Research Institute ) is seeking more funding for what it claims is its vital research work. The Institute says that unless the government reverses a steady drop in research funding, the country will lose its status as a leader in maritime know-how ...
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NewsFinland’s oldest ferry goes all-electric
The oldest operating ferry in Finland became the country’s first all-electric passenger vessel last week, after being fitted with Visedo power.
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NewsMetal Shark stocks up
A US-based boat builder has launched a stock boats programme in a bid to reduce lead times.
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NewsFleet disposal opportunities as Forth Bridge nears completion
The new Forth Road Bridge, (Scotland, UK) known as the Queensferry Crossing is nearing completion allowing the construction consortium to release some of its floating plant onto the market.
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NewsVPLP design launches Oceanwings
Drawing on extensive experience in the field of rigid sail development, France’s VPLP Design has developed a two-element wingsail for commercial craft which is furlable, reefable and entirely automated.
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NewsBarton Marine’s Seawork line-up
Marine deck hardware manufacturer and supplier, Barton Marine, has announced its impressive product line-up for the 20th anniversary edition of Seawork International.
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NewsImproved Hydro M launched
The Hydro M Drive marine forklift line, developed in the US, has expanded with increased capacities up to 52,000 lbs and larger, alongside shorter wheelbase options to accommodate more marinas globally.
