Although the northern end of Bonita Beach won’t start seeing more sand until 2013, Bonita Springs staff is exploring ways to pay for the … By Christina Cepero (news-press) [mappress] Source: news-press, December 6, 2011;
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) declared their intention to upgrade several ports in order to improve the country’s cargo volumes in 2012. Raul T Santos, assistant general manager at PPA, said that the upgrading plans are in the pipeline for major ports such as Manila, Batangas, Iloilo, Cagayan
Monmouth County workers resumed removing sediment at Wreck Pond yesterday after the project was halted soon after it began on Nov. 1… By Dan Radel (app) [mappress] Source: app, December 6, 2011;
The federal government recently set up a presidential committee to overhaul the seaports. Government’s target is to achieve efficiency and… (thisdaylive) [mappress] Source: thisdaylive, December 6, 2011;
The UK’s Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, has visited the Port of Felixstowe, the country’s largest container port, to see it take delivery of its latest consignment of new cranes. Whilst at the port, the Secretary of State met with senior management of the port, bef
Property developer Port Bouvard has been buoyed by the state environmental watchdog’s recommendations for its multi-billion dollar … By Russell Quinn (perthnow) [mappress] Source: perthnow, December 5, 2011;
Swansea Channel dredging started today. The undertaking will be conducted by Sandpiper Dredging on behalf of the NSW Department of Primary Industries. The dredging is expected to last for three weeks and it will be accompanied by the activities that are to be carried out seven days a week. The remov
A permit to dredge a channel near Catfish Bay was issued to the Lake Havasu Marine Association last week. A half-mile long channel is located three miles north of Windsor. It will stretch 50-feet wide and its present average depth of about two feet will be deepened to 4-feet. The deadline for comple
DP World has announced its intention to expand flagship port Jebel Ali in the UAE by creating an additional 4 million TEU capacity, resulting in total capacity at Jebel Ali reaching 19 million TEU by 2014. DP World will be investing around $850 million over three years adapting 1,860 metres of quays
Dongjiakou Port is planning to construct two additional terminals that would enable the port to handle Vale’s growing fleet of mega iron-ore carriers that account for the world’s largest dry bulk ships. According to the plan, Dongjiakou, together with ports in Majishan and Dalian, will be able to ma
A beach replenishment project on the north shore of West Ship Island, which began in September, is about 65 percent complete, said Daniel… By Harlan Kirgan (gulflive) [mappress] Source: gulflive, December 5, 2011;
Expansion work begins next year to upgrade West Africa’s busy and historic port. Already one of the largest ports in West Africa, the … (chinadaily) [mappress] Source: chinadaily, December 5, 2011;
Fishing community in the state, under the banner of the National Fishworkers Forum, has opposed finance minister K M Mani’s suggestion to… (indiatimes) [mappress] Source: indiatimes, December 5, 2011;
Seeking continued support for West Side projects, Tenth District Rep. Angus McKelvey (D) recently hosted a visit by the State House Finance… BY MARK VIETH (lahainanews) [mappress] Source: lahainanews, December 5, 2011;
