The Port of Tubarão in Vitória has received Vale Rio de Janeiro, a Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) which is capable of transporting 400,000 metric tons of iron ore. The docking of this vessel marks the first stage in Vale’s project in Espírito Santo to receive the world’s largest ore carriers. Vale ha
The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers’ Philadelphia District (USACE), with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), will hold three separate open house events for the public to view information and provide feedback on the Delaware River Basin Comprehensive Interim Feasibility Study f
The Bangladesh’s leading shipyards recently have been awarded contracts for the construction of six dredgers. Details: – Karnaphuli Ship Builders Limited (KSBL) – 3 dredgers, – Ananda Shipyard and Slipways Limited – 2 dredgers, – Western Marine – 1 dredger. Also, the officials have decided to procur
Diversified PSU BEML is eyeing south-east Asia, Africa and South America markets for supplying earth moving equipment for the mining sector… (livemint) [mappress] Source: livemint, January 31, 2012; Image: bemlindia
Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has welcomed promised action from Maritime Safety Queensland to address concerns raised after incidents which occurred on the Mooloolaba Harbour Entrance over the Christmas-New Year period. Ms Simpson convened a meeting with Maritime Safety Queensland and Counci
The Marine Department is prepared to dredge the Chao Phraya and other main rivers to facilitate the flow of water to the sea in order to improve water management to prevent possible flood and drought. According to Marine Department Director-General Tawanrat Onsira, the Department will dredge the Cha
A new charity to look after England and Wales’ network of 200-year old canals and rivers will be given over £1 billion of Government help to give it the best possible start, Environment Minister Richard Benyon, announced today. This unprecedented funding for a new charity paves the way for the launc
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has told senior government officials in the West that there needs to be more dredging done to … (radiofiji) [mappress] Source: radiofiji, January 31, 2012;
Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra said on Monday that the dredging of canals and sewers in the capital would be done before … (nationmultimedia) [mappress] Source: nationmultimedia, January 31, 2012;
IDRECO delivered end 2011 another dreder to the MSB-MNO-Vervat, Spaansen en de Beijer group. The dredger called the Waalsprong will be operating in the project Lentse Plassen close to Nijmegen, The Netherlands. The dredger is a fully electrical driven ISD 350 type. With a 350 underwater pump from ID
International diversified resources company, Astra Resources Plc, has received a favourable report from the Cagayan River Construction & Development Corporation (CRCDC) on its Philippine iron sands project. The report, commissioned by the CRCDC who is Astra’s Joint Venture partner for the project, i
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has been organising training camps for its key personnel, including field crews and management… (thenationonlineng) [mappress] Source: thenationonlineng, January 31, 2012;
An elder of Ngai Te Rangi iwi doubts the tribe will lodge an appeal against the Port of Tauranga being given permission to dredge the … (radionz) [mappress] Source: radionz, January 31, 2012;
Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) has announced statement on the Gladstone fishing industry’s compensation claim: “The Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) has always been keen to provide compensation to commercial fishers as required for the loss of access to fishing grounds caused by the Western Basi
