During his November visit as part of the National Export Initiative President Obama noted that Indiawith its tremendous economic growth and its large and growing middle classis a key market for U.S. exports. Those exports are generating jobs in every corner of the United States and across every major sector. These involve some of our countrys largest companies but also an increasing number of small and medium-sized enterprises stated a White House press release which mentioned Ellicott's delivery of two dredges to Maharashtra Maritime Board in India. Read More
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Dredging contract awards in the U.S. - August 23 through November 2 2010 Read More
The cutter shaft bearing on NMDC's 27500 hp Al Sadr was replaced last summer after 10 years of hard use but could have gone on 10 more years as it showed little wear. Read More
While most photos of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico over the summer included pictures of floating boom corralling oil and protecting wetlands and shorelines it is difficult to get an accurate picture of the scope of the containment boom part of the project. As a start this month we relate the experiences of several manufacturers which will give an inside view of how the crisis was handled in these companies. Read More
Graham Construction of Northern Ireland has been awarded a 2.7m (US$4.3 million) contract to dredge the River Lagan in Belfast. Read More
Dredging contract awards in the U.S. - August 23 through November 2 2010 Read More
On August 27 Orion Marine Group christened its newest dredge the Linda LaQuay in Port Lavaca Texas. The 15000 horsepower 24-inch cutter suction dredge with 75-foot digging depth is the largest in Orions fleet and one of the most powerful of its kind in the western Gulf of Mexico said Waymon Boyd vice chairman of King Fisher Marine Service. Read More
Monday November 15 2010. Caterpillar Inc. of Peoria Illinois (NYSE: CAT) and and Bucyrus International Inc. of Milwaukee Wisconsin (Nasdaq: BUCY) announced today they have entered into an agreement under… Read More
Monday November 15 2010. Caterpillar Inc. of Peoria Illinois (NYSE: CAT) and and Bucyrus International Inc. of Milwaukee Wisconsin (Nasdaq: BUCY) announced today they have entered into an agreement under… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation announced on November 11 that it will be presenting at the Stephens Fall Investment Conference on Tuesday November 16 2010 and at the 2010… Read More
