Today, September 7, Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and Antwerp Port Authority signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly help foster commercial activity between the two authorities. The first of its kind between the ACP and a European port, the MOU will increase cooperation, such
The Columbia Association is moving toward approving half the additional money needed to dredge Lake Kittamaqundi to the depth originally … By Larry Carson (baltimoresun) [mappress] Source: baltimoresun, September 7, 2010;
The Economic Alliance Port Region, the champion of all things industry and commerce in the port region, will be hosting the 2010 … (hcnonline) [mappress] Source: hcnonline, September 7, 2010;
President Benigno Aquino 3rd has infused P1.4 billion to fast track the completion of two major infrastructure projects in Bicol—the Bicol… By Rhaydz Barcia (manilatimes) [mappress] Source: manilatimes, September 7, 2010;
Five local pioneer shipbuilders will take part in the world’s biggest shipbuilding biannual fair in Germany to begin tomorrow to showcase… (nation) [mappress] Source: nation, September 7, 2010;
Work is well under way on stage one of the Port of Townsville’s $110 million Townsville Marine Precinct. The project is an extension of the… By Tony Raggatt (townsvillebulletin) [mappress] Source: townsvillebulletin, September 7, 2010;
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of CEDA this year will take place on Thursday, 28 October 2010 from 18:00 – 19:00 hours in Antwerp, Belgium. The AGM will follow a technical visit that will be organised by the Belgian Section of CEDA to A.M.O.R.A.S. the Antwerp dredged material treatment plan. The v
The Lower Mon project – begun in 1992 – was scheduled for completion in 2004. But 18 years into the major reconstruction project involving… By Chris Buckley (pittsburghlive) [mappress] Source: pittsburghlive, September 7, 2010;
Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) is fully operational following an extensive assessment by structural engineers. LPC has however sustained significant damage from Saturday morning’s 7.1 magnitude earthquake, centered approximately 40 kilometres from the port. The cost to repair the damage to the
The government moved ahead last week with the project to dredge and buoy the Paraná River up to its confluence with the Paraguay River, a… (buenosairesherald) [mappress] Source: buenosairesherald, September 7, 2010;
Petron Corp. is joining hands with the Metro Manila Development Authority to dredge the Marikina River in a bid to avoid a repeat of last… By Gigi Muñoz David (manilastandardtoday) [mappress] Source: manilastandardtoday, September 7, 2010;
End of this year, Young CEDA is organizing several sessions for students and young professionals in Belgium and the Netherlands. The sessions focus on working in the dredging sector as a young professional. Young CEDA members from consultants, authorities and the industry will give an openhearted, i
For many years there have been little ground-breaking developments in the world of dredging according to Tore Hansen-Tangen, Executive Chairman of Viking Development Group. “The vessels have become larger, the control systems and other equipment have become more sophisticated, but the industry still
The next CEDA Dredging Days conferences will take place in Rotterdam the Netherlands, from 10-11 November 2011 under the theme “Dredging and Beyond”. Dredging is no longer a stand-alone exercise, but rather is becoming part of a broader, more integrated project realization process. The dredging indu
