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(Channel News Asia) SINGAPORE: Keppel Offshore & Marine said on Monday its shipbuilding arm has clinched three new building contracts totalling about S$140 million. The first contract was awarded to Keppel Singmarine by Dutch dredging and marine contractor, Royal Boskalis Westminster, to build a 159-metre long rock dumping fall pipe vessel to be completed in late 2011. These vessels are capable of ...read full story... Read more... Finance ministry to release payment to clear DCI dues
(Indian Express) Two days after the Dredging Corporation of India threatened to withdraw their dredgers from Haldia due to non-payment of dues, the Finance Ministry has agreed to release the payment to the Shipping Ministry. The Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) owes Rs 550 crore to the Dredging Corporation as an outstanding payment up to 2008 and around Rs 478 crore as a dredging subsidy in 2009-10. Mukul ...read full story.. Read more... Shell given more time for gas pipeline plans
(Examiner) Plans for the Shell gas pipeline off the coast of County Mayo have been put on hold as the company comes up with an alternative safety plan. An Bord Pleanála announced Shell was given an additional three months until May 31st to submit plans that would ensure there were no safety risks to the local residents. The Company was initially expected to submit these plans by February 5th. The Corrib ...read full story... Read more... The Highfield Company- Marine Project Manager - Europe
Being one of the world’s leading marine and dredging contractors my client is always looking to recruit experienced staff. Based in Europe working on projects worldwide they have an excellent order book for upcoming projects. They are currently in the process of strengthening their project management team and require works manager and project managers with the following attributes;
For more information please contact Toby Ball as soon as possible on either 00442 380 554 334 or toby@thehighfieldcompany.com Read more... The Highfield Company- Estimator – Marine/ Dredging
My client is a major international contractor who has projects worldwide focused on marine and dredging sectors. Due to the increase in overseas projects they require a senior estimator to be based either in the head office in Europe or in the Middle East. Your background will show that you are able to work on high value projects in either the marine or dredging sector. A solid work history is also vital as my client is not looking to take people on for a short term basis and offer excellent long term career opportunities. Within the role you will be responsible for all aspects of pre and post contract estimating for all types of civil marine works. For more information on this exciting opportunity please contact Toby Ball on either toby@thehighfieldcompany.com or 0044 2380 554334 Read more... The Highfield Company- Contracts/ Commercial Director - Middle East
My client is one of the leading marine and dredging contractors in the Middle East. Due to the large workload and constant business development they need to take on a contracts/ commercial director to run the entire commercial division.
Working on all types of marine construction and dredging they have a strong presence in The Middle East.
They are looking for someone who can show through their career background that they have extensive knowledge of the marine and dredging sectors – ideally with one of the leading European companies in this field.
Due to the seniority level of this role you will need to be degree qualified, able to re-locate to The Middle East and willing to take on this challenging role.
For more information please contact Toby on toby@thehighfieldcompany.com or 0044 2380 554 334 Read more... Boskalis signs Fall Pipe vessel contract with Keppel
 Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has signed a contract with Singapore based Keppel Singmarine Pte Ltd for the construction and completion of a new fall pipe vessel. The vessel with an overall length of 159 meters is expected to be completed late 2011 and will be deployed in oil and gas offshore projects. Read more... Hundreds of illegal miners killed in last four years
(The Jakarta Post) Illegal mining in offshore Bangka Belitung province has become a tragedy with about 700 people killed in the last four years. This is due to a lack of reliable equipment either in offshore illegal mining activities in the province, one of the world’s largest tin producers. PT Timah’s president director Wachid Usman said in Jakarta last week the company’s dredging ships were often surrounded by hundreds ...read full story... Read more... Sharing pain may be of little gain
(Herald Sun) HUGE cost blowouts can be expected on government infrastructure projects that are built using an increasingly popular funding model that shifts financial risk back to the taxpayer. According to a study commissioned by the Victorian Treasury so-called alliance contracting costs "generally" blow out by between 45 per cent and 55 per cent. Projects being built in Victoria using alliance contracting, which ...read full story... Read more... Guthertz: Carrier Should Use Kilo Warf Rather Than Dredge Coral
(Pacific News Center Guam - Rather than dredge 36 acres of coral in Apra Harbor, Senator Judi Guthertz is proposing that the Navy continue to use Kilo Warf for any visiting Aircraft Carriers, and then moor ammunition ships out in Apra Harbor. Visiting carriers currently use Kilo Warf, located near the tip of Orote Point, near Gab Gab Beach, but its primary purpose is for loading and off-loading ammunition ...read full story... Read more...  Job Opportunities
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