Top News – October 28 to November 3, 2013

VIDEO: Van Oord to Extend Port of Constanţa’s Breakwater (Romania)

The Romanian Ministry of Transport has awarded Van Oord the contract to extend the breakwater in the Port of Constanţa.

President of Somalia Welcomes Leading Dutch Businesses

His Excellency Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, today welcomed Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Lilianne Ploumen, as well as leading Dutch businesses to Somalia.

IHC Parts & Services Secures Largest Floating Discharge Lines Order

The dredging industry’s largest order for floating discharge lines has been secured by IHC Parts & Services, part of IHC Merwede.

USA: Leaders Weigh In on Jacksonville Port Improvement Projects

JAXPORT Board Chairman Joe York and CEO Brian Taylor joined U.S. Congresswoman Corrine Brown, U.S. Congressman Ander Crenshaw, State Representative Lake Ray and U.S. Army Corps Commander and District Engineer Alan Dodd in announcing that the port’s two critical harbor improvement projects, Mile Point and deepening, are moving forward.

Dutch Businesses in Kenya on Trade Mission

Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Lilianne Ploumen and a delegation of 25 Dutch businesses were on an official visit to Kenya, from 28 to 31 October.

Dredging Today Staff, November 3, 2013