A Parliamentary committee has pulled up the Shipping Ministry for utilising only about 13 per cent of the Rs 1-lakh crore outlay for the Indian port sector during the 11th Plan, according to eximin.net. Rating the progress made in the implementation of various projects under National Maritime Develo
More than $500 was raised for cancer research by Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) Western Basin Dredging and Disposal Project (WBDDP) team in Gladstone today. The money raised was part of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea celebrations with funds raised contributing to vital cancer research, preventio
Crews are expected to begin removing diesel-contaminated sediment this week from Whitefish Lake, reports flatheadbeacon.com. Jennifer Chergo of the Environmental Protection Agency said a mechanical dredge mounted on a barge will excavate and remove about 400 cubic yards of sediment. The sediment wil
According to The Conversation, excessive siltation in Tasmania’s Tamar River has been directly linked to human-induced changes in the tidal system and will not be cleared by dredging alone. Researchers from Monash University have attributed the silt build-up to the human alteration of wetlands for h
According to The Hindu Business Line, the Kochi Port may appoint a third contractor to complete the dredging work at Vallarpadam terminal. The project was initially awarded to the Jaisu Shipping at a cost of Rs 525 crore. Since it could not complete the work the port management had terminated the co
Michael Ajayi, the Nigerian Ports Authority general manager, said that Nigerian port container throughput has increased in the first quarter by 5.7 per cent to 210,057 TEU laden due to investments by the NPA and terminal operators. The concession programme starting in 2006 led to a massive marine im
Port of Salalah’s general cargo terminal and liquid jetty project has been initiated by the Ministry of Transport and Communications at a preliminary meeting held recently with key stakeholders from the ministry, port and winning contractor. The project will increase cargo handling capacity to 20 mi
Mohamed Latheef, the Managing Director of the government owned Thilafushi Corporation (TCL), said that delays in the Thilafushi reclamation project have resulted in only 20 percent of the work being completed. The Rf323 million ($US21 million) project was awarded to the Heavy Load Maldives company i
The entrance to the Mooloolaba Harbour is back in business again after the successfully dredging of the channel, Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said. Ms Simpson said boaties would be pleased to know the problem entrance to the Mooloolah River, which had caused recreational and commercial boat
Because of doubts about the original design of the new harbour built in Sal Rei on the Cape Verdean island Boa Vista, the Cape Verdean client asked Royal Haskoning and Deltares to produce, test and optimise a new design. The harbour is vital for the ongoing development of tourism on the island. Stor
His Excellency Jamal Majid Bin Thaniah, Vice Chairman, DP World, received at Jebel Ali Port, Major General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director of General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai, and his accompanying delegation. During their talks, they explored ways of enhancing cooper
Last week Idreco delivered the first dredger for the company Wolfgang Rohr GmbH & Co. KG. This ISD 300 has an undewater pump and engine with a suction depth of 32 meters. The dredger is equipped with the PK 300 pump driven by the electric direct drive system with a 315KW motor. Production capacity u
Metro Manila and suburbs will enjoy more supply and stable prices of fresh and quality fish with the upgrading of the 35-year old Navotas Fish Port Complex (NFPC), according to the Philippine Information Agency. The upgrading of the NFPC, costing P2.7 billion, is one of the five big infrastructure p
The Florida Ports Council has announced the release of the report: Charting a Course for Economic Success: The Five-Year Florida Seaport Mission Plan for 2012 to 2016. The report provides 2011 data on trade, cargo and cruise activities at Florida’s seaports, as well as providing planned improvements
