Dredging
Ghana: Takoradi Port on Right Track
President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday said the Takoradi Port expansion project, which is slated to be completed in 2016 would create 3,000 jobs for all categories of workers. He said under the Chinese Development Bank loan facility, government would also embark on the Sekondi-Takoradi industria
University of Twente Leads Research Program on Intelligent River Management
University of Twente announced its leadership of the RiverCare research program on intelligent river management. The program aims at self-sustaining multifunctional rivers and focusses on the consequences of measures on a river. Other participants in RiverCare are universities of Utrecht, Nijmegen,
Italdraghe: New Dredger Arrives in Ethiopia
Italdraghe has just shipped a new cutter suction dredger to the Ethiopian Ministry of Water and Energy. Based initially at Bahir Dar, this World Bank funded dredger will be used primarily to dredge the seven industrial ports situated around the edge of the lake, which is up to 14 metres deep in plac
Australia: Dredging at Tuross Boat Ramp Ready to Start
To make sure the Tuross Head boat ramp at Lavender Bay is ready for the busy summer season, Eurobodalla Shire Council will dredge the channel near the boat ramp next week between Tuesday 10 and Friday 13 December 2013. The boat ramp and car park will be closed during the $15,000 work. On Tuesday 10
Nigeria: APM Terminals Reaches Milestone
APM Terminals Apapa hosted a reception today in honor of Pacific International Lines (PIL) which this week surpassed the milestone of one million TEUs handled through the APM Terminals Global Terminal Network for the year. Based in Singapore, PIL operates globally with a fleet of 191 vessels represe
New Zealand: Taupo Erosion Raises Concerns
Significant erosion at two farms near Taupo after downpours last week highlights the need for careful planning to help avoid soils being washed away, says Waikato Regional Council. The two “sizeable” incidents, which occurred in the Pueto Stream catchment and on a property near Aratiatia, were on pu
Australia: Water Minister Inspects River System Erosion Hot Spots
Minister for Energy and Water Supply Mark McArdle has undertaken an aerial inspection of the Lockyer Creek and mid-Brisbane river systems ahead of the upcoming wet season. Mr McArdle said following significant rain in South East Queensland at the beginning of the year sediment from the Lockyer catch
MKARNS Dredging Works Underway (USA)
The officials announced a navigation notice for the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. Because of dredging, mariners are advised that until further notice, both upbound and downbound tows should run the red line between NM 178.0 and NM 178.8. No passing is advised while transiting thro
Oregon Inlet Dredging About to Begin (USA)
Plans are currently underway for dredging to begin at the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge on N.C. 12 over the Oregon Inlet in Dare County. The N.C. Department of Transportation and Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. LLC have come to an agreement for the Dredge Alaska to begin dredging sand from the main navig
Luka Koper Attends European ITS Event (Belgium)
Attended by representatives of Luka Koper, the closing event of the European ITS (Intelligent Transport System) Adriatic Multi-port Gateway project took place at the European Parliament in Brussels on 25th and 26th November. The ITS Adriatic Multi-port Gateway project, which forms part of the Europe
Russia and Baltics Port Expansion Summit Kicks Off
The expansion and upgrade of Russian as well as Baltic ports will play a vital role in the future development and improved trade of the region. With many expansion projects going on the region, the Russian and Baltics region sees huge potential for investors and suppliers. Investment figures of up t
Nigeria Opens Discussion on Infrastructural Development
Nigeria’s Vice President, Mohammed Namadi Sambo has commenced discussions with the Kuwaiti Fund towards accessing finances for infrastructural development. Namadi Sambo who received the Director – General of the Kuwaiti Fund, Abdulwahab Al-Bader in his Jumeira Messilah Beach Hotel and Spa room recen
Damen Dredger “Karamara” Starts New Project (Nigeria)
A new Damen CSD500 has started an impressive job in Nigeria. It is to clear a 52 km long stretch of a river, to improve accessibility of an inland transshipment port. The delivery of a complete Damen dredging package gave the project a flying start. The ”Karamara” has been acquired to increase the a
UK: FalFoE Holds Public Meeting on Falmouth Dredging
Falmouth Friends of the Earth (FalFoE) held a public meeting on 22nd November to increase local understanding of some of the environmental and other issues surrounding the proposed dredging of a deep channel in Falmouths inner harbour. Despite ferocious storms and local flooding, the Poly Arts Centr