Top News – April 29 to May 5, 2013

Top News

Van Oord: Annual Report 2012 (The Netherlands)

Van Oord publishes its annual report 2012 yesterday. In this integrated report, Van Oord reviews the course of business in the company in 2012.

 

Minister Not Warned about Risks of Fitzroy Delta Port (Australia)

Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke admits he was never warned about the ‘extreme’ risks posed by a proposed coal port in the Fitzroy Delta, near the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef.

 

Iraq: Army Corps Presents Umm Qasr Dredging Plan

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Middle East District intends to solicit names of construction firms experienced in working in the Middle East region who are interested in submitting a firm-fixed price offer for the Umm Qasr dredging project.

 

Port of Melbourne Set to Expand Capacity (Australia)

Minister for Ports David Hodgett welcomed today’s news, from the Port of Melbourne Corporation, announcing a shortlist of bidders to build and operate Melbourne’s third international container terminal.

 

Indian Ports to Get USD 120 Million Dredging Boost

As part of the fiscal year 2013-14 budget plan, major state-owned ports will receive approximately $120 million for the maintenance dredging projects, the Indian Ministry of Shipping announced yesterday.

Dredging Today Staff, May 5, 2013