Top News – June 10 to 16, 2013

IHC Merwede: New Orders Secured for Cutter Suction Dredgers

IHC Merwede has announced that it has recently secured orders to the value of €125million for a wide range of new cutter suction dredgers (CSDs) and related equipment.

USA: Corps Awards First of Two Contracts for Post-Sandy Coastal Restoration

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has awarded a $10 million contract to Weeks Marine of Cranford, N.J., to place approximately 600,000 cubic yards of sand along Rockaway Beach in areas where erosion is most critical.

The Netherlands: Dredger “Breughel” at Work (VIDEO)

The Port of Rotterdam signed a contract with a construction consortium last year to extend the Botlek Tank Terminal (BTT) [HES interest 50%] site by approximately 5 ha.

VIDEO: Van Oord – Marine Ingenuity Defined (The Netherlands)

Van Oord is a leading international contractor specialising in dredging, marine engineering and offshore projects.

APM Terminals: Great Future for Nigerian Ports

Senior APM Terminals leaders met with the Nigerian Federal Minister of Industry, Trade & Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga and a delegation of government officials and advisors in The Hague as part of ongoing discussions on port infrastructure investment to promote Nigerian economic development through access to world-class logistics capabilities.

Dredging Today Staff, June 16, 2013