Keeping hold of the spoils
NewsDespite the recent downturn in port construction and environmental constraints, there is still plenty of activity in the dredging market....
Dredging comes out on a high
NewsThe international dredging sector has emerged from the global shipping downturn relatively unscathed, and in some cases stronger....
Capesize is the new Panamax
NewsThe construction of the new lock complexes at both ends of the Panama Canal has the potential to change the pattern of world shipping....
Deep thinking on the River Paraná
NewsUnder a unique contract, Belgian dredging group Jan De Nul is deepening and maintaining a 1300km stretch of the Paraná River and River Plat...
Brazilian ports still on the up
NewsThere is still plenty of drive behind major investment projects, which are restrained more by legal battles than the market....
PB3T contracts let
NewsA joint venture between local builder Baulderstone Hornibrook and Belgian dredging company Jan de Nul has won the main contract for the A$1B...
DP World to boost handling capacity
NewsNew container terminals will boost DP World (DPW)’s annual handling capacity by 20M TEU to 70M TEU over the next four years, senior vice-p...
…Karachi in private
NewsFor the first time, Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has agreed to allow a Pakistani shipping line to set up a private container terminal. Subject t...
…Paradip digs on
NewsParadip port in eastern India has shortlisted three private bidders to complete the dredging at two multi-purpose berths left unfinished whe...