Low profile marine engineering specialist Benalec Holdings has raised eyebrows with its foray into land reclamation works at the southern … (tankstoragemag) [mappress] Source: tankstoragemag, December 9, 2011;
Minister of Transport, Senator Idris Umar adopted the Public Private Partnership (PPP) framework for enabling the private sector to invest in the transportation sector. At the 11th National Council of Transport in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, the Minister restated the Government’s enormous investment in dr
Manzanillo International Terminal, a joint venture with the Seattle group CARRIX and Panamanian investors, is intending to increase capacity to 4M teu as preparation for the post-Panamaxes transiting the Panama Canal after 2014. This development will cost $250M. MIT has also anticipated to move 1.8M
After the area of the Iloilo River was dredged and cleaned of debris and deteriorated see vessels, fishing fans are back again at the Muelle Loney stretch. As the Philippine Ports Authority pledged to clean the river from the Parola up to the bridge, around 14 sea vessels were moved from the river a
After close to five hours of discussion, the Douglas County Commission postponed a vote on a conditional use permit sought for a sand… By Aaron Couch (ljworld) [mappress] Source: ljworld, December 9, 2011;
Plans to mine phosphate from the offshore ocean floor of the Chatham Rise are a step closer with the signing of a US$1.2 million seismic … By Pattrick Smellie (business.scoop) [mappress] Source: business.scoop, December 9, 2011;
The 350-foot-long tourist landmark on Lake Kalamazoo, S.S. Keewatin steamship will be set free once 50,000 cubic yards of the muck and mud are removed this week. The Keewatin is surrounded by approximately 12 feet of silt and dredging the muck is the first step to getting the ship ready to cover a 6
Wicklow County Council will assume management of Arklow Harbor at the beginning of the New Year. Following the transfer to the council, the Arklow Harbor Commission set up in 1890, will be dissolved in January 2012. Arklow councilors Pat Fitzgerald and Nicky Cullen stated that they support this deci
Lawmakers are heading towards a discussion of a state permit to dredge the Savannah River. The Ports Authority Ad Hoc Committee of the Charleston County Legislative Delegation is met yesterday in Mount Pleasant. The Department of Health and Environmental Control’s approval of South Carolina permits
In pursuing efforts to gain international expansion, IHC Merwede is looking forward to declaring the acquisition of several Asian shipyards in the upcoming quarter, Reuters reports. The global market leader for efficient dredging and mining vessels and equipment, IHC Merwede is well equipped for fut
North Carolina’s congressional delegation members have addressed President Obama seeking the money for dredging the Wilmington Harbor. The funding would also include renourishment of Brunswick County beaches and Bald Head Island. According to the Sand Management Plan outlined by the Army Corps of En
DP World Chairman, HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem has shared detailed plans to expand flagship Jebel Ali Port with around 150 of the company’s top trade and logistics customers in Dubai, underlining the port operator’s expansion plans are always driven by its customers. The additional capacity announce
A new island near Cottage Grove is going to be created in order to ameliorate a distorted barge channel on the Mississippi River. A study of the $5 million worth project including a portion of the river north of Hastings, has been initiated by the Army Corps of Engineers. A sharp bend in the barge [
The high-level Committee was appointed by the Union Shipping Ministry to conduct the study on technical and commercial feasibility of a new port. In order to determine an appropriate location for establishing the second key sea port in the country, the Committee members visited on Wednesday Nakkapal
