MAN 48/60 marks a sales milestone
APRIL 24, 2013 — MAN Diesel & Turbo reports the 500th sale of its MAN 48/60 medium-speed engine. The milestone was reached with the order of two common-rail variants of the engine
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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock still committed to ATB dredge
APRIL 18, 2013 — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD) announced yesterday that it remains committed to construction of its Articulated Tug & Barge (ATB) Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge. The
Signal stops work on ATB dredge
APRIL 15, 2013 — An ambitious plan to build the largest hopper dredge in the U.S. as an ATB ( see earlier story) has run into major difficulties. Shipbuilder Signal International, Inc.
BAE Systems Mobile lays keel for second dump scow
MARCH 6, 2013 — BAE Systems Mobile, AL, shipyard recently held a ceremony to mark the keel laying for the second of two dump scows ordered by Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
Great Lakes Dredge acquires Terra Contracting assets
JANUARY 2, 2013 — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) reports that it has acquired the assets of Terra Contracting, LLC for approximately $20 million. Great Lakes says thatTerra’s remediation, maintenance/repair,
Gibdock completes repairs to powerful dredge
DECEMBER 11, 2012 — Gibraltar ship repair yard Gibdock has completed its first project for Belgian dredging contractor DEME— alongside maintenance and repairs to the rock cutter suction dredge Ambiorix. Delivered by
Dredge shows big fuel savings after propeller and nozzle switch
DECEMBER 5, 2012 — A sand and gravel dredge owned by Scandinavian construction giant NCC is reporting a 14 percent improvement in fuel efficiency following an exchange and modernization of its propeller
Dredge & Marine faces OSHA citations in dredge pontoon fire case
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Millersville-headquartered Dredge & Marine Co. LLC for 12 safety and health violations. OSHA opened an inspection following a July incident
IHC Merwede books orders worth €200 for advanced vessels and equipment
IHC Merwede reports that it has recently secured orders worth €200 million for advanced vessels and equipment in its core dredging and offshore markets. The latest agreements confirmed by IHC Merwede include:
IHC Merwede enters dredge rental market
Sliedrecht, The Netherlands, headquartered IHC Merwede has entered the international rental market with its standard IHC Beaver(R) dredges and DMC work boats. The company has identified a demand in the market for