Highlights of the Week

Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (January 8-14, 2018).

Contract Signed for First Damen Marine Aggregate Dredger

On 19th December in Southampton, Laurence Dagley, Director CEMEX UK Marine Limited signed a contract with Frank de Lange, Regional Sales Director of the Damen Shipyards Group, for the delivery of the first Damen Marine Aggregate Dredger (MAD).

Edo State, CHEC Ink Gelegele Seaport MoU

The Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Harbor Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) for the development of the Gelegele Seaport and other transport infrastructure in the state.

TSHD Magdalen Starts Her First Project

Weeks Marine’s new hopper dredge Magdalen has arrived in Buxton (NC) to take part in one of the State’s most critical projects, the Buxton Beach Nourishment scheme.

VIDEO: Royal IHC Launches Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger DC Orisant

The launching ceremony of new multi-purpose 5.450m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) DC Orisant took place a couple minutes ago at the Royal IHC’s shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, the Netherlands.

Exim Bank India: $45M for Kankesanthurai Harbor Development

Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has extended a Line of Credit (LOC) of $45.27 million to the Government of Sri Lanka for financing rehabilitation of Kankesanthurai (KKS) Harbor.