Tulsa Winch Group announced on March 3 that it had acquired Canadian-based LANTEC Winch & Gear Inc. Tulsa Winch Group is a manufacturer of manufacture of winch gear box and load systems and an operating company within the Material Handling platform of Dover Corporation's (DOV: NYSE) Industrial Products segment. 107 Words Read More

Douglas R. Oberhelman Group President of Caterpillar Inc. in Peoria Illinois has been named to the Board of Directors of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Read More

ARCADIS announced on February 20 that Lisa Lefkovitz had joined its Waterfront Group as Senior Scientist.In her new role Lefkovitz will be working to advance Arcadis' relationship and services with the Corps of Engineers and provide strong technical leadership to Arcadis' industrial clients in the area of dredged material assessment and management. Read More

633 WordsThe American Association of Port Authorities will visit Panama for its biennial Harbors Navigation and Environment Seminar May 20 through 22 at the Sheraton Panam Hotel & Convention Center. Read More

On March 19 2008 bidders submitted proposals to the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) for an opportunity to dredge the Expansion Programs Pacific entrance. This phase of the project will widen the canals 8.9 mile-long (14.2 km) navigation channels at least 715 feet (218 meters) and deepen them to a maximum level of -51 feet (-15.5 meters) Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS). Read More

The massive CONEXPO-ConAgg show begins Tuesday March 11 and will run through Saturday March 15 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. This show includes many dredging exhibits and is sponsored… Read More