The new terminal, scheduled for a summer opening, will be able to accommodate the largest operating cruise vessels and offer integrated services that include home call and day call handling
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Jordan to issue bids for Marka airport renovation
The government of Jordan has approved a project that will see the renovation of Marka International Airport into a full international passenger airport at a cost of $211m
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Terex Trucks names Guy Wilson as global sales director
Terex Trucks appoints experienced Volvo hand to global sales role responsible for providing strategic direction to the company?s sales directors, regional sales teams and key accounts
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Fire destroys workers’ caravans on Nakheel’s Warsan site in Dubai
Nobody was injured during the Warsan 3 fire, which was reported to Dubai Civil Defence at 7.17pm on Wednesday, 5 July, and brought under control by 8.07pm
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Oman’s Duqm oil storage terminal to be developed
The Special Economic Zone Authority at Duqm (Sezad) has granted Oman Tank Terminal Company (OTTCO) a usufruct right to construct Ras Markaz crude oil storage terminal
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Muharraq Ring Road project in Bahrain now 35% complete
Work on the project commenced in February of this year and will continue until October, with Down Town as the main contractor
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Arabtec Holding’s Target lands contracts worth $78.7m in UAE
Target Engineering Construction Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of UAE-based Arabtec Holding, has secured four contracts worth a combined $78.7m in the UAE
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Product Snapshot: Saw Blade and Truck Chassis
DEWALT has updated its line of construction saw blades.
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Construction Economics for the Week of July 10, 2017
ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics
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A New Chapter Starts For Construction Crane Markets
Looking for the bright side of the construction crane market has taken considerable effort in the last few years, but an uptick in sales in the first half of 2017 and an increased level of interest from customers has crane manufacturers reevaluating their product lines and rental firms shoring up their distribution channels.
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