Top News – February 10 to 16, 2014

Australia: BAM Clough Bags Port Hedland Wharf Contract

Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) has awarded the BAM Clough Joint Venture (BAM Clough) a design and construction contract for a fifth iron ore loading berth at its Anderson Point Facility (AP5) in Port Hedland, Western Australia.

UK: Environment Agency Clears River Blockages

The Environment Agency has issued 15 Severe Flood Warnings along the River Thames from Datchet to Shepperton Green, including Ham Court and Chertsey.

The Netherlands to Advise UK about Floods

A delegation from the Dutch Government Agency Rijkswaterstaat, the Dutch Union of Water Boards and Deltares visited UK.

Moscow Forum: Jan De Nul Representative Discusses Volume of Dredging

The volume of dredging works which should be performed at the seaports of Russia by 2030 is 240 mln cbm, said Dmitriy Reev, Business Development Manager at Jan De Nul, at the Forum of Dredging Companies organized by media-group PortNews.

The Netherlands: Wärtsilä Inks Service Agreement with Van Oord

With the signing of a new three-year framework service agreement, Wärtsilä and Van Oord, the Netherlands based contractor for dredging and offshore projects, have entered into an exclusive partnership for all field service and parts supply.

Dredging Today Staff, February 16, 2014