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Expro supplies burner boom system to oil and gas operator in $2.4million deal Sep 01, 2010 International oilfield services company Expro has sold a burner boom system to an oil and gas operator for more than US$2.4million, and reports further sales worth more than $2million. Read more...

Houston approves Bayport Wharf dredging contract and reports record spurt in steel activity Sep 01, 2010

The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority has authorized a contract worth over half a million dollars for maintenance dredging at Bayport Wharf No. 3. The PHA also reports a slowdown in July in its leading indicator cargo — container volumes — but consistent and strong improvement in its lagging commodities — particularly steel. Read more...

Sohar Port to invest in world-class deep-water jetties Aug 31, 2010

The Port of Sohar, Oman, is developing two large-scale projects that will transform the wider Batinah region into a regional hub for industrial-scale mining, quarrying and mineral processing activities. Read more...

APM Terminals Aarhus and Cargo Service merge at Port of Aarhus Aug 31, 2010

APM Terminals Aarhus and Cargo Service have agreed to combine their two facilities at the Port of Aarhus, Denmark, into one port complex. Read more...

Jan De Nul wins Pacific Entrance contract Aug 24, 2010

Jan De Nul NV has been awarded a contract worth US$54.4 million for dredging at the Pacific Entrance North Access channel works - one of the last large tenders for the Panama Canal Expansion. Read more...

Port of Illichivsk, Ukraine, receives loan from European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Jul 20, 2010 The state-run Port of Illichivsk, Ukraine, has received a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development towards the cost of its Illichivsk Commercial Sea Port Infrastructure Development Project. Read more...

Coal India to invest $107 million in new terminal in southeast India Jul 20, 2010 Indian power company Coal India plans to invest around R5 billion (US$107 million) to build a terminal in southeast India in a venture with Visakhapatnam Port Trust, according to a company official. Read more...

Port of Seattle recognised for efforts to help tenants maintain environmental compliance Jul 20, 2010 The Port of Seattle has been named as one of four American ports to win a 2010 Environmental Improvement Award from the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA). Read more...

Dalian Port closed for oil spill cleanup after pipeline explosion Jul 19, 2010

Dalian Port Company has closed the Port to clean up a large oil slick after a pipeline exploded at its Xingang berths Friday, in what could be the largest oil spill in Chinese waters. Read more...

News round-up: Middle Eastern port developments Jul 17, 2010

Our correspondent Ashraf Ghazy from Damietta Port, Egypt, gives a round-up of the latest developments at ports in the Middle East. Read more...

APM Terminals discuss infrastructure investment requirements with Indian shipping Minister Jul 16, 2010

APM Terminals CEO Kim Fejfer met with the Indian Minister of Shipping G. K. Vasan and other government officials to discuss existing and new terminal and port development projects in one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. Read more...

Damietta Port: News round-up Jul 14, 2010

Our correspondent Ashraf Ghazy from Damietta Port, Egypt, gives a round-up of the latest developments at the Port, including projects to deepen the container berth to deal with the upturn in container handling at the Port, maximise its handling capacity and deal with new shipments of methanol due to begin this July. Read more...

Final phase of Jacksonville harbour deepening completed ahead of schedule Jul 12, 2010 Contractors for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District have completed the third phase of the St. Johns River harbor deepening project ahead of schedule, deepening 5.3 miles of the river from mile 14.7 to mile 20. Read more...

APM Terminals and CMA CGM sign agreements in Dunkirk, France and Mobile, Alabama Jul 09, 2010

Terminal Link, CMA CGM’s subsidiary dedicated to container terminal investment, has acquired APM Terminals' 61% share in Nord France Terminal International o.u. (NFTI) at the Port of Dunkirk, France. Read more...

Wildlife reserve created to minimise environmental impact of new London Gateway Port Jul 07, 2010

The UK’s coastline is being changed to create a new wildlife reserve as part of the London Gateway port and logistics park being developed in the Thames Estuary. Read more...

Two major dredging contracts for DEME in Mexico and Malaysia Jul 05, 2010 Belgian dredging and environmental group DEME has just been awarded a contract for dredging an LNG terminal in Mexico, and a contract for a petrochemical and maritime development project in Malaysia. The value of both projects totals some 100 million Euros (US$125,326,646.) Read more...

Sohar Port invests in deepwater jetties and new terminal facility for dry bulk handling Jul 05, 2010

The Port of Sohar, Oman, is to invest around US$250 million in the construction of both a major deepwater bulk jetty, and build a General Dry Bulk and Aggregates Terminal that promises to transform the region into major Middle Eastern hub for shipping aggregates and bulk materials. Read more...

Aegean Bunkering receives ISO 14001 certificate for environmental best practice Jun 28, 2010 Aegean Bunkering has been awarded a the international ISO 14001:2004 standard from Germanischer Lloyd (GL) for its commitment to environmental management. Read more...

New York & New Jersey Port Authority announces port expansion, ready for economic growth Jun 28, 2010

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has agreed to purchase approximately 130 acres of property at the Marine Ocean Terminal at Bayonne (MOTBY), a significant expansion of port facilities and one that will position the region’s port for future growth. Read more...

Three new piers for Humen Port, ready for upturn in dry bulk transportation Jun 24, 2010 Terminal operator Shenzhen Chiwan Wharf Holdings has received the go-ahead to build three new piers at a new dry bulk terminal at Humen Port, in the Pearl River Delta region of southern China. Read more...

New report reveals unscheduled downtime at ports is more widespread than previously thought Jun 24, 2010

A new market report has revealed that 75% of downtime in many ports is unscheduled and likely to be costing the industry large amounts of money due to reduced operating efficiency. Read more...

Portsmouth Port wins prestigious ISO14001 environmental award Jun 24, 2010 Portsmouth Port, UK, has been awarded the prestigious ISO 14001 standard - the International Standard for Environmental Management - in recognition of its commitment to environmentally friendly port operations. Read more...

Turkish seaports to receive $1 billion investment for development Jun 21, 2010

Turkey will receive a US$1 billion of investment from the private sector to revamp its seaport projects over the next five years. Read more...

Dredging work begins on first sand berm off the Louisiana coast Jun 17, 2010

Dredging has begun during the construction of sand berms off the Louisiana coast, which are being built to prevent the Gulf oil spill reaching the shore. Read more...

South Carolina Ports projects volume growth and receives $77 million in upgrades Jun 16, 2010

The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) Board approved its budget for the coming fiscal year, including more than US$77 million in terminal upgrades and projections for a 7% increase in container volume. Read more...

Port of Rotterdam Authority and PUMA report smooth running of Maasvlakte 2 construction project Jun 16, 2010 The Port of Rotterdam Authority and contractor PUMA have reported that progress on the major port expansion project in Rotterdam at Maasvlakte 2 is running smoothly. Read more...

Solar LED marine lanterns deployed to support Gulf Oil spill cleanup Jun 16, 2010 Carmanah/Sabik solar LED marine lanterns are being used to mark oil spill containment booms in the Gulf of Mexico cleanup operation. The lanterns are helping to keep marine traffic safe while containment and cleanup work continues in the area. Read more...

Baker Coastal Services awarded Port of Gulfport restoration contract May 28, 2010 Michael Baker Jr., Inc. has been contracted to provide coastal engineering design and other services to restore and rebuild the Port of Gulfport following its destruction during Hurricane Katrina. Read more...

Coeclerici to invest €20 million in offshore terminal construction May 27, 2010 Coeclerici Logistics has signed an agreement with Berau Coal for an important offshore logistics project in Indonesia. Read more...

Port Everglades plan includes recommendation to deepen channels May 26, 2010

The need to increase berth space at Port Everglades' Southport Turning Notch has been reaffirmed by Broward County Board of Commissioners, as well as the need to work towards the completion of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) Deepening and Widening Study. Read more...

New Qatari port development project to begin next month May 24, 2010 The Qatari Public Works Authority has awarded Al-Ruwais Port construction contract to Consolidated Engineering Construction Company (CECC) which should be operational June 20th 2010. Read more...

Designs for new container terminal at Port of Mombasa ready next month May 24, 2010

Designs for the construction of a second, 1.2 million TUE capacity container terminal at Mombasa port will be ready next month, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has said, helping it keep pace with steadily increasing demand for container traffic on the African subcontinent. Read more...

Bangladeshi Government to invest $700 million in Mongla and Chittagong seaports May 20, 2010

The Government of Bangladesh is to invest around US$700 million upgrading infrastructure and facilities at the Chittagong and Mongla seaports. Read more...

Potential strikes at Transnet facilities could shut ports May 07, 2010

Transnet Ltd. is currently in talks with labour unions in an effort to avert wage strikes that could bring the nation’s ports, fuel pipelines and freight rail lines to a standstill. The strike is due to start May 10th. Read more...

Gulf of Mexico oil slick about to hit Louisiana coastline Apr 30, 2010

The state of Louisiana last night called a state of emergency after it was announced the oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico was expected to begin washing ashore today. Read more...

AAPA port members testify to US Government on challenge of doubling US exports Apr 30, 2010

Members of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) testified today at a U.S. Senate Finance subcommittee hearing that the most significant constraint faced by seaports for increasing U.S. exports is the capacity and efficiency of the nation's freight transportation infrastructure, according to a release. Read more...

New Indonesian hub port to be built in West Java Apr 29, 2010

Indonesian port operator Pelindo II will develop a new 10 million TEU hub port in Karawang, West Java, Bisnis Indonesia reports. Read more...

Azerbaijan ready to build region's largest transport logistics centre at Baku Sea Trade Port Complex Apr 23, 2010 The Azerbaijani government is considering creating the largest transport logistics centre in the region, at the new Baku International Sea Trade Port Complex, which is currently under construction, 40 km south of Baku. Read more...

Massive opposition for new North Carolina port construction Apr 23, 2010 Opponents to the construction of a massive cargo terminal on the North Carolina coast, USA, have filed an official complaint challenging U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' recommendation that state and federal officials move forward with a feasibility study. Read more...

Aquila and Vale quibble over choice of coal export port in Australia Apr 13, 2010 It looks uncertain whether Abbot Point or Dalrymple Bay could be the port for Aquila Resources's Australian coal exports from the Eagle Downs coal project, after a dispute between the miner and Bowen Central Coal (BCC; a subsidiary of Brazilian company Vale). Read more...

Featured articles

Dredging and restoration of Lake Gallträsk, Finland Aug 26, 2010

Lake Gallträsk, situated 15km west of Helsinki, used to be a popular recreational area with beaches and clear water. Unfortunately, it has suffered from major strain caused by habitation and industry. Read more...

The long-term ecological impacts of marine oil spills Jun 28, 2010

Viewed from different perspectives it is possible to be both very positive about the natural recovery potential of most resources after oil spills and very depressed about the chronic long term impacts of oil contamination in some locations and on some resources. Most oil spills result in some acute impacts that are detectable (though not necessarily large) for months or a very few years; but notable impacts that do not show good signs of recovery within two years are uncommon. However, some marine ecosystems, communities and populations are already chronically depleted by human activities and climate change; and oil spills have the potential to cause further long term impacts to the biodiversity and productivity of those resources. Read more...

Round-up: The 2nd Annual China Port Expansion and Efficiency Summit Jun 16, 2010

Chinese port operators are seeking solutions to secure future growth and stand out after the economic crisis, after China’s port industry showed a clear sign of recovery at the end of 2009. Read more...

Defining an alternative route to achieving energy efficiency and greener shipping May 26, 2010

The management of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping has been widely talked about and extensively reported on over the past six months. The disappointment of COP 15 and the resulting lack of clarity has caused some frustration, as well as an increased likelihood that there will be a plethora of regional and potentially costly regulations to respond to. With this new set of challenges on the horizon, perhaps now is the time to reflect on some of the alternative ways of promoting energy efficiency and greener shipping. Read more...

Setting the standard: ASTM standards for hazardous substances and oil spill response Apr 13, 2010

Major oil spills attract the attention of the public and the media. In recent years, this attention has created a global awareness of the risks of oil spills and the damage they do to the environment. However, oil is a necessity in our industrial society. According to trends in energy usage, this is not likely to decrease much in the future. Ports are often the location of spills because of the high intensity of traffic and the offloading/on-loading activity that takes place there. Read more...

Re-look privatisation: Exclusive Interview with Zai Bin Abbas, Port Klang Authority Mar 30, 2010

Zai Bin Abbas, Engineering Manager for the Port Klang Authority in Malaysia speaks exclusively to Construction IQ on the strategies, risks and opportunities in port development. Zai has close to 20 years of expertise in coastal engineering and has been with the Port Klang Authority since 1993. Read more...

More marine & soil investigation studies needed: Exclusive interview with Delta Marine Consultants' Jacco Poland Mar 23, 2010

In this exclusive interview Jacco Poland, Director of Delta Marine Consultants (DMC) speaks exclusively to Construction IQ about the challenges faced in coastal engineering. Read more...

Battling against the rising tide: Exclusive interview with Aurecon's Gildas Colleter Mar 16, 2010

In this exclusive interview, Gildas Colleter, Executive Lead Coastal Engineer for Aurecon, talks to Construction IQ on the effects climate change have on coastal engineering and the difficulties coastal engineers face when adapting materials to a particular climate. Read more...

Trends in port and terminal development Mar 01, 2010

One should always be a little cautious when given the opportunity to speculate on where the port and terminal industry is headed. The industry is highly complex. Each new port terminal development has its own unique economic and physical constraints which dictate its design and operating characteristics. Read more...

A modern port: Portsmouth upgrades with the future in mind Feb 16, 2010

Portsmouth Commercial Port is the UK’s premier ferry port for the western channel and second busiest cross channel ferry port in the UK. It is also the leading port for the importation of the country’s bananas. It is committed to long-term growth through the development of infrastructure and resources in line with market needs. Read more...

A Long Way to Go: Egypt's Shipping Survey 2008 Feb 03, 2010

Today countries all over the world are paying mounting attention to their national fleets. Given their significance in harnessing foreign trade, governments are set to build more vessels, upgrade specifications of existing ones to comply with international standards and satisfy customer expectations. Read more...

The Development of Coronel Container Terminal Feb 02, 2010

The Port of Coronel has been operational as an export port for break-bulk forest products since 1996. It is situated in the Coronel Bay, about 30km South of Concepción, at the Gulf of Arauco, which is about 400km south of the capital Santiago de Chile in Chile. Read more...

Bulk carriers and the terminal interface Jan 04, 2010

With bulk carriers being arguably the most prolific vessel type in the ‘large’ ship category, the amount of time spent discussing their all-important interface with terminals, has been miniscule compared with technical issues. Read more...

Facts about dredged material as a resource: Part 1 Dec 03, 2009

Misunderstandings about dredged material abound: “It’s dirty.” “It’s a waste.” “Dump it, but not in my backyard!” In an effort to create clarity about the characteristics of dredged material and how it can be used to improve our environment, the IADC has created this brief question-and-answer narrative. Read more...

Port of Walvis Bay: committed to being the gateway to Southern Africa Dec 02, 2009

Strategically located half way down the coast of Namibia, with direct access to principal shipping routes, Walvis Bay is a natural gateway for international trade. Walvis Bay is Namibia's largest commercial port, receiving approximately 3,000 vessel calls each year and handling about three million tonnes of cargo. Read more...

JadeWeserPort: a deepwater container terminal in Wilhelmshaven Nov 25, 2009

The State of Lower Saxony and the Hanseatic City of Bremen joined forces in June 2002 to realise one of the largest infrastructure projects seen in North Germany in the last 50 years: JadeWeserPort at Wilhelmshaven will be Germany’s only deepwater terminal for super-large container ships. Operations are scheduled to start in 2011. Read more...

Freeport of Riga: planning a bright future Nov 09, 2009

Following a year of intense work, BMT Transport Solutions (based in Hamburg), has submitted a draft port development plan to the Freeport of Riga (in partnership with their Riga based partner NK Consulting). The major outcome of this plan has been BMT’s development of a model to assess port traffic in relation to overarching trends in the economy. Read more...

Oil spill technology contains and controls Sep 15, 2009

With Norway’s background as a major oil producer and the State Pollution Control Author ity’s very str ict regulatory framework both for preventing oil spills and respond to oil spills AllMaritim and its two manufacturers, NOFI Tromsø and NOREN Bergen, have been able to develop and test in real life conditions oil spill response equipment that is well recognised in the international market. Read more...

Bahrain Gateway: Khalifa Bin Salman Port profile Sep 08, 2009

The opening of the new Khalifa Bin Salman Port later this year will see the Kingdom of Bahrain enhance its traditional place at the centre of transport and trade in the region, particularly for destinations in the Upper Gulf. Khalifa Bin Salman Port is strategically positioned in the middle of the Arabian Gulf and offers capacity, efficient operations, fast turn-around times for vessels and short transit times. Read more...

Port of Oakland supports solar with public-private partnership Sep 03, 2009

On a clear day, passengers flying over Oakland International Airport (OAK) can see the very first solar power system built alongside an airport runway in the United States. Shimmering panels are organised into sets of arrays that absorb sunlight and produce clean power. From the ground, it is one of the greenest methods of generating electricity. As we travel along the security fence of the runway at OAK, we see these sleek panels, silently doing their job of converting sunlight into electricity to help power Oakland International Airport. Read more...

European MarNIS Project gives Associated British Ports a new risk management tool Aug 28, 2009

In June 2008, ABP Marine Environmental Research (ABPmer) successfully implemented an ABP Group wide Marine Safety and Management System using research carried out in the European Project ‘Maritime Navigation and Information Services’ (MarNIS). The focus of the new system is the implementation of a ‘Port Assessment Toolkit’ with adapted services to suit the needs of the ABP Port Group. Read more...

Sunken and submerged spilled oils Aug 13, 2009

Despite stringent precautions, accidents can happen at sea, and at times oil may be spilled. Oil has the potential to cause significant environmental damage, especially if spilled near sensitive resources. Counter-pollution response measures are used where possible to minimise any damage that may be caused. Read more...

Hazardous and noxious substances – a port management perspective Aug 04, 2009

As the chemicals industry continues to grow worldwide, the transport of chemicals classified as hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) in bulk, packaged and in containerised forms are also increasing. Read more...

Jebel Ali Port – Dubai’s gateway to the world Aug 03, 2009

Jebel Ali Port is DP World’s flagship port, the world’s largest manmade harbour and the largest container port between Rotterdam and Singapore. Located 35 kilometres to the southwest of Dubai, the Port is situated at the gateway between the East and the West, and strategically positioned to be a natural hub for the global shipping industry that provides access to a market of 1.5 billion people. Read more...

Drawing the bubble curtain for sound attenuation May 13, 2009

The idea of using compressed air in the water as a tool of environmental protection has been around for many years. This has been in the form of aeration for lake restoration, iceprevention, reduction of salt and silt intrusion into ports and as pneumatic oil (bubble) barriers. Read more...

Green no longer just means money Apr 30, 2009

Green has, over the last few years, taken on a new meaning. Today when someone says the word green they are usually not talking about cash carried in a wallet, but rather the environment. The Academy Award winning film, An Inconvenient Truth, helped spur on the movement to protect the environment and acknowledge global warming. Read more...

Nothing but green lights for Red Sea Gateway Terminal construction project Apr 28, 2009

The Red Sea is located between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula,bordering Eritrea, Sudan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen. It has a length of 2,250 km and a width of 355 km. In 1869 the Red Sea became a route for shipping goods. Read more...

U.S. EPA Clean Ports Initiatives Apr 08, 2009 Last March, Stephen L. Johnson, the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, stood at the Port of Houston in Texas to unveil to the media tough new emissions standards for locomotive and marine diesel engines that will slash emissions and help people to breathe cleaner air near ports and elsewhere. EPA’s Clean Diesel Locomotive and Marine program works in collaboration with our partners in various sectors – private and public – to cut emissions from all types of diesel locomotives, including line-haul, switch, and passenger rail, as well as from a wide range of marine sources, including ferries, tugboats and all types of marine auxiliary engines. Read more...

React, respond, communicate: keys to effective oil spill clean-up Apr 01, 2009

Imagine for a minute that you are a citizen of New Orleans and that one morning you wake up to the pungent stench of fuel permeating throughout your city. Imagine that as you cross the Crescent City Connection Bridge to discover that the Mississippi River is covered, as far as the eye can see, with a thick, black layer of a substance with a rainbow sheen. Read more...

Doing business with Indian ports: perspectives and prospects Mar 05, 2009

India has a coastline of 7,500 km dotted with 13 federal and over 180 non federal ports (of which about fifty are active). Of 13 federal ports, seven ports – Chennai, Ennore, Tuticorin, Visakhapatnam, Paradip, Haldia, and Kolkatta lie on the East coast. The six ports on the West coast include Kochi, Mangalore, Mumbai, JNP (New Mumbai), Mormugao and Kandla. Read more...

Mouchel supports Excelerate Energy on South America's first-ever LNG import facility Mar 02, 2009 $Mouchel supports Excelerate Energy on South America\$ Mouchel’s ports business has supported US-based natural gas company Excelerate Energy in reaching a significant milestone in the gas industry’s history – the successful delivery (in June 2008) of Argentina’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo to the newly constructed import facility at the port city of Bahia Blanca, approximately 400 miles South of Buenos Aires. Read more...

What happens the day after we stop dredging? Why is dredging necessary for navigation and trade? Feb 24, 2009 Most ports were built in locations which naturally provided the necessary maritime access. Access to these ports was not a problem for the types of ships which were present at the time. The issues which ports are facing at the moment are multiple and complex. Globalisation, trends in logistics, scale increases in vessel size and a new port hierarchy in the European port system mean that it is necessary to enlarge the fairway to these ports so that they can continue to play a role as motors of economic prosperity. For the access to most ports dredging has become a fundamental activity. Read more...

Oil spill responder safety guide Feb 11, 2009

Health and safety should be the cornerstone of all oil spill preparatory measures. The purpose of the report is to investigate the safety aspects of oil spills and their response, focusing on identifying the principal safety issues when an oil spill occurs, their degree of severity and the practical steps that can be taken to minimise the impact of the spill. Read more...

Maritime solutions: above and below the ocean surface Feb 10, 2009

Atlas Elektronik Group are a service provider of maritime and naval solutions above and below the ocean surface. The company is a leader in all fields of maritime advanced technology, from survey echosounders to heavyweight torpedoes, coastal protection systems to minehunting sonars, and from command & control systems including radio & communication systems for submarines, surface combatants and mine warfare systems to in-service support. Read more...

A call to action: The Ports of LA and LB embark on ambitious clean air initiative Jan 30, 2009

It takes a lot of machinery to move the US$260 billion a year in trade passing through the adjacent ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles – the two busiest seaports in the United States. That machinery – ships, trucks, trains, harbour craft and other equipment – is a major source of air pollution in Southern California, a region that already experiences some of the worst air quality in the nation. Read more...

Diversity offers total solutions for complex projects worldwide Jan 29, 2009

At any single moment, DEME companies are working at 70 different projects worldwide. Moving from the Australian outback over the Gulf of Mexico to the far North of Russia is quite common, and tells a lot about flexibility and diversity in the group. At the end of 2007, the European Community accounted for only 37 per cent of business, with six per cent coming from non-EU European countries. Read more...

An introduction to the National Spill Alliance Dec 05, 2008

Since the implementation and ratification of the Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation, 1990 (OPRC) in the UK, my company (Edge Group) has been involved in being a Marine Coastguard Tier II contractor for the South East of England. As a company with limited staffing resources involved in this type of work, it became apparent over the years that if for some reason additional back-up was required, be it personnel or equipment, where would it come from? Read more...

Dealing with delays: Part 2 Dec 04, 2008

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) and the European Dredging Association (EuDA) have each assessed within their respective organisations the potential and perceived impact of EU habitats legislation on the port related infrastructure and port operations. Read more...

EMSA selects skimmer and rigid sweeping arm technology pioneers to combat oil spills Nov 25, 2008

The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) have serviced their tankers Santa Maria and Mistra Bay with Koseq and Ro-Clean Desmi oil recovery equipment including: Tarantula offshore skimmers, Ro-Boom 2000 offshore booms, Rigid Sweeping Arms with handling cranes and all Zone II diesel driven Power Packs. On top of this, the newly EMSA contracted tankers Salina Bay, Aktea, Mersey Fisher, Galway Fisher and Forth Fisher are to be equipped this Spring with the same as well. Read more...

Harbouring a world-class industry Nov 24, 2008

The UK ports industry, by virtue of the country’s long coastline and distinguished maritime history, is the largest in Europe. Its scale and diversity are truly impressive; the UK boasts many of the world’s most sophisticated ports, ranging from container ports and terminals for oil, gas and bulk goods, through to passenger facilities for cruise liners and ferries. Read more...