Harbor Works news articles 
The Platform Lift Company showcases latest lift innovations at The Big 5 in Dubai
The Platform Lift Company will be exhibiting their latest lift innovations at The Big 5 International Building and Construction Show in Dubai, 23rd-26th November. Innovations include the DDA compliant ‘A Type’ platform lift; which is freestanding and fully glazed. It also comes with standard powder coating and stainless steel or 1 hour fire rated panels to suit both contemporary and traditional interiors. E160, a new lift door with an ex... [more]
Aichi offers wheeled or tracked chassis on Global Series 12m and 14m self-propelled boom lifts
Aichi’s new Global Series 12m and 14m working height self-propelled boom lifts come in wheeled models and tracked chassis versions. Aichi’s new SP/SR14CJ and SP/SR12C ‘Global Series’ booms combine rugged, high specification engineering, versatile working range and compact design which raise the bar in the UK market for 12m/14m working height articulated booms. The first boom lifts to be launched under Aichi’s ‘Global Series’, the new platfo... [more]
Support for the 5th Annual PorTech Summit 2009
Shanghai Municipal of Transport and Port Authority is going to support The 5th Annual PorTech Summit 2009, which will be held in Oct. 28-30, 2009 in Marriott Shanghai, China. In March 2009, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao chaired a State Council executive meeting and approved the promotion of Shanghai to speed up the development of International Financial and Shipping Center, which means the advance of high efficient ports of Shanghai as well as th... [more]
Volvo introduces EW230C wheeled excavator with superior stability in heavier lift operations
The EW230C from Volvo Construction Equipment is built around a new, more robust platform, which is designed to ensure the stability needed to manage bigger loads, for heavy lifting applications, such as laying big pipe for drainage projects, or hard digging. Following the recent launch of the EW210C, a benefit of this platform for a machine in this 20t weight class, is that its design ensures that the rear axle weight, when fitted with the sta... [more]
Opportunities for the UK Construction Sector in South Africa
According to a report released by the UK Trade & Investment, British construction firms are being encouraged to take advantage of the multi billion pound infrastructure opportunities in South Africa. The report, titled ‘Building South Africa: Opportunities for the UK Construction Sector’, highlights infrastructure opportunities in both the public and private sectors stemming from the Government’s £33billion infrastructure plans and events like... [more]
Other Harbor Works news and reviews
BHP Invests in Harbor, Divests RBM
BHP Billiton Ltd announced the approval of US$917 million for initial work in Port Hedland and reported to have exercised an option to sell its 37% non-operated interest in Richards Bay Minerals (:RBM) ...
CIVIL WORKS/INFRASTRUCTURE: Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Floodwall
The $330-million floodwall is a key aspect of New Orleans' new Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Surge Barrier.
Holland harbor to be dredged for $600K provided by Army Corps of Engineers
The Army Corps of Engineers will allocate additional money to Great Lakes dredging projects that support economic development and job creation.
Abonmarche gets award for Harbor Shores
BENTON HARBOR - The Michigan Chapter of the American Public Works Association has awarded Abonmarche Consultants Inc. its 2011 Quality of Life Award for the Harbor Shores project.
BHP Invests in Harbor, Divests RBM - Analyst Blog
Recently, BHP Billiton Ltd ( BHP ) announced the approval of US$917 million (BHP Billiton share US$779 million) in pre-commitment funding for the construction of a outer harbor facility
Deal: Georgia is doing everything in our power for harbor deepening
ATLANTA - Gov. Nathan Deal said Wednesday the state is actively pursuing federal funding for the deepening of the Savannah River channel to be ready to handle the larger ships that will use the exp...
Worker sues Oak Harbor over HIV test publicity
An Oak Harbor Public Works employee is suing the city for allegedly violating her medical privacy rights regarding HIV testing. The woman, identified only as Jane Doe, filed the complaint for damages against the city in Island County Superior Court Jan. 23. The lawsuit asks for unspecified damages for injury to her reputation, loss of wages and the cost of therapy, emotional pain, suffering ...
Oak Harbor awarded grant
OAK HARBOR -- The village received some good financial news Monday.
Harbor 'shed' to be closed
By JASON ARMSTRONG Tribune-Herald staff writer
Book review: 'The Other Pearl Harbor' tells lesser-known story
Many people know the facts about what happened at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Author John Martin Meek explores a...
