Top News – September 2 to 8, 2013

Ravestein to Build Dredger for ETERMAR SA (The Netherlands)

Ravestein has been awarded the contract for the design and construction of a backhoe dredger type Ravestein 750 B for ETERMAR SA.

Van Oord: Artemis at World Port Days 2013 (The Netherlands)

For the 36th time Rotterdam opens the doors to Europe’s largest port during the annual World Port Days with a wide range of impressive vessels to visit and spectacular stunts on the water.

Sri Lanka: President Opens Oluvil Harbour

The newly constructed Oluvil commercial port and fisheries harbour together with the ice manufacturing plant constructed in the Eastern Province with aid from Denmark was vested in the public by President Mahinda Rajapaksa Sunday afternoon.

Dredger “Bucephalus” Commences Dredging Operations (Italy)

After successful commissioning and sea-trials in June, the backhoe dredger “Bucephalus” has recently commenced dredging works in Sardegna, Italy.

Ghana to Get Two New Ports

Two ports, two container ships and 18 landing sites will be constructed as part of the Eastern Corridor Multi-modal Transport project.

Dredging Today Staff, September 8, 2013