Top News – August 26 to September 1, 2013

HKND Technical Team Conducts Field Inspections in Nicaragua

HKND Group recently announced that it has engaged two leading global firms to provide specialized advice and expertise as the company continues its work on the technical feasibility study and route determination.

Abducted Dredging Workers Released (Nigeria)

The five kidnapped workers were released two days ago by their abductors at the Nembe area of Bayelsa State, reports vanguardngr.com.

Ackermans & van Haaren: 2013 Half-Year Results

Ackermans & van Haaren today announced its 2013 half-year results. The half-year profit of Ackermans & van Haaren increased to 94.8 million euros (1H12: 67.8 million euros) due to higher profits recorded by Delen Investments, DEME and Bank J.Van Breda & C°, and the capital gain that was realized on the sale of the participation…

World’s Largest Ship Makes Its First Visit to Denmark

The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller, the first EEE-Class 18,000 TEU capacity vessel now in service continued its maiden voyage with a port call at the APM Terminals-Cargo Service A/S facility at Aarhus, Denmark’s largest port, and Scandinavia’s second-busiest port by container throughput.

Bechtel Introduces Innovative Port Design Concept

Bechtel, the global engineering, construction, and project management company, has created a revolutionary design for ports that could transform shipping in Africa.

Dredging Today Staff, September 1, 2013