The agreement is for the supply of a variety of Fendercare Marine products including EJ Bean bollards and deck equipment.

 Bill Wilkes, Fendercare Marine Sales Manager said “Having worked closely with Maritim Trading AS on some technically challenging projects in the supply of quayside equipment, we have been impressed by both their professionalism and desire to achieve the best outcome for their clients. This agreement allows us to formalise our successful long standing relationship.”

The Norwegian company Maritim Trading AS has their headquarters at Ågotnes near Bergen and a branch office on Halsnøy.   They provide equipment to the marine, offshore and land-based industries including valves, winches and hoists, slip rings, mooring equipment, ladders and gangways.

The importance of Norway’s historic maritime industries to the country’s economy- including oil and gas and fishing – have led to it becoming a world leader in the sector with the knowledge base, infrastructure and political support to ensure further growth. Lars E Tjelle, Marine Equipment Manager from Maritim Trading AS, commented: “We are delighted to have signed this agreement with Fendercare Marine.  We have worked with Fendercare Marine on projects for many years and look forward to completing many more projects in the future.”

The 20 containers of approximately 800 logs are part of a pilot program with the Chinese government to restore limited log trade since a ban on South Carolina and Virginia logs was provisionally lifted earlier this year.

The signing took place during the Netherlands Economic Mission to Turkey in the presence of Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Minister for Foreign Trade Lilianne Ploumen. The new Kabatas Seagull Transportation Hub is to be located on the western shore of the Bosporus in Istanbul and will provide transfer facilities for millions of travellers. The multi modal transportation hub will connect ferry, metro, tram, bus and regular traffic.

Royal HaskoningDHV will be providing geotechnical, environmental and maritime consultancy and engineering services to the architect’s project team. The architect was assigned by the Municipality of Istanbul to design a new landmark for this unique location. The view from the water side is intended to represent a flying seagull, which will be visible to millions of tourist and commercial vessels passing the Bosporus every year.

The project will include an underpass for vehicles, a metro station, a tram station as well as ferry docks. From here the ferry will leave for destinations such the Princes’ Islands. The project site is located on the Bosporus shore, an earthquake zone. Therefore, the design will also account for measures to limit the associated risks.

Bergeron will serve a five-year term, succeeding J Wayne Mumphrey, the St Bernard appointee on the regional board, which governs Port operations in Orleans, Jefferson and St. Bernard parishes.

Bergeron manages Bergeron Resources, a diversified management and investment firm serving oil and gas properties throughout Louisiana and Texas. In addition, Bergeron Resources also oversees real estate projects and transportation services in Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida.

Bergeron joins the Board with a 45-year track record of success in the maritime, real estate and transportation industries. Bergeron Resources was born from Bergeron Industries (Bergeron & Associates/Bergeron Machine Shop Inc.) in 1967. The company initially operated as a small family-owned machine and fabrication shop in St. Bernard Parish, La. with a modest number of marine and industrial contracts and a staff of 10 employees. In a short period of time, the company grew into an international marine manufacturing and services firm with more than 1,000 employees in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Venezuela. Bergeron continues to move his global business endeavors forward while maintaining strong ties to his community.  

“I am honored and humbled to be appointed to the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans,” said Bergeron. “This appointment affords me an opportunity to contribute to the continuing economic and cultural recovery of the Port, the City of New Orleans and the State of Louisiana. I thank Gov. Jindal, his staff, the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation and the many others who expressed confidence in my ability by supporting my nomination to this very important institution.”

“Mr. Bergeron’s lifelong experience in the marine industry will pay dividends for the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans” said Port President and CEO Gary LaGrange. “We are thrilled to welcome him aboard.”