Part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is focused on increasing time-efficient rail transport to export goods to Europe as opposed to maritime transport The Chinese government makes a big deal of its commitment […]
A decade-old seismic vessel was refurbished and deployed to serve Japan’s national oil and gas prospecting scheme Japan Oil, Gas & Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC), a Japanese government institution under the purview of the Ministry […]
When Charles Quartley bought loss-making British maritime instrumentation manufacturer Valeport in 1985, his first painful decision was to lay off half the workforce. But in 2019, the company celebrated its 50th anniversary by expanding its […]
Driven by the IMO’s ambitious programmes to reduce greenhouse gases and also cut CO2 by 2050 to 50% less than in 2008, the maritime industry is seeking new fuels and propulsion systems to work towards […]
Leaders from some of the world’s most influential port cities have established a forum, which is planning a radical transformation aimed at creating an efficient, ecologically sound, digitally connected, and collaborative infrastructure. DPC looks at […]
James and Barren islands, two remote, eroding bits of land in Chesapeake Bay, USA, are on the brink of major change in an enormous project that will create important environmental habitats and fortify the islands […]
Clay from maintenance dredging in the Finnish Port of Turku, along with other dredged masses, will be turned into viable construction material to be used in the construction of a new residential suburb The plan […]
A vast project to fortify islands in Chesapeake Bay, USA, offers an opportunity to be a good neighbour, says Kristen Fidler, Maryland Port Administration’s director of Harbour Development “It’s an exciting time,” said Kristen Fidler, director […]
DPC looks at developments that took place over the past 12 months that signal opportunities for the dredging industry in the years to come Certain global developments prompt seismic change to our society or the […]
Growing vessel sizes mean the port of Halifax, Canada, must act quick to add berth space to compete with US ports Work now under way at the Port of Halifax in Nova Scotia, Canada, is […]
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