Top News – January 6 to 12, 2014

Brazil: LUSCHI Acquires Hopper Dredger

LUSCHI has announced that it has added a 2,000 m³ hopper dredger “LUSCHI IX” to its fleet.

DP World Highlights for 2013

2013 was a remarkable year for global marine terminal operator DP World.

AMCS Welcomes Inquiry Into Gladstone Disaster (Australia)

The Australian Marine Conservation Society has welcomed the announcement of an inquiry into the leaking bund wall in Gladstone and said no further port development approvals should be allowed on the Reef until the truth about Gladstone is fully understood.

Orion Marine Bags Important Caribbean Deal

Orion Marine Group Inc., a leading heavy civil marine contractor serving the infrastructure sector, yesterday announced a contract award of approximately $19 million.

DM-55: IMS’s Solution to Deep Maintenance Dredging (VIDEO)

No longer will ports need to hire large commercial dredging outfits to do expensive deep maintenance dredging. Now they can invest in their own maintenance dredging system that will allow them to maintain a maximum depth of 55 ft (16.7m) at their port.

Dredging Today Staff, January 12, 2014