Dredging
South Florida Waterway Management Plans Major Dredging Project to Attract Super Yachts (USA)
FORT LAUDERDALE — They are extravagant and self-indulgent, with their helipads, onboard gyms, mahogany interiors and glass-walled elevators… [mappress] Source:palmbeachpost,April 4,2010;
The Phillipines: Cebu District Engineering Office Tenders Dredging Works of Sapangdaku and Guinabasan Rivers
The Cebu 3rd District Engineering Office, invites contractors to apply to bid for the Dredging of Sapangdaku River Basin in Sangi-Daanglungsod Toledo City ,Cebu.Major Activity on Dredging Works consist of 173,815 m3 material to be dredged in 270 calendar days for amount of approx… [mappress] Source:
Ireland: Doolin Harbour Invests 6million Euro in Development
Minister Tony Killeen has confirmed that Clare County Council has advertised a tender for the provision of consulting engineering led services associated with the design and build contract for the new Doolin harbour development… [mappress] Source:clareherald,April 2,2010;
Two More Rounds of Dredging Will Take Place in Saginaw Rivers Shipping Channel (USA)
The Saginaw River shipping season got off to an early start this week, and two rounds of dredging planned for this year should allow ships to bring in heavier loads, dock owners say… [mappress] Source:mlive,April 2,2010;
India: Capital Dredging major component for Kakinada Seaports Expansion Project
Kakinada: Kakinada Seaports Limited (KSL) handled 10.42 million tonnes of cargo in 2009-10, which is 33.3 percent higher than that of 2008-09 (7.80 mt)… [mappress] Source:thehindu,April 2,2010
Port of Belledune to Invest $50million in Expansion in 2010 Calendar Year (Canada)
BELLEDUNE – A steady stream of heavy truck traffic, each one filled to the brim with goods destined for who knows’ where, flows through the gate to the Port of Belledune, down toward the choppy waters of the Bay of Chaleur… [mappress] Source:nbbusinessjournal,April 2,2010;
Indian Infrastructure Fund Invests in Karaikal Port Expansion
India Infrastructure Fund (IIF), managed by IDFC Project Equity Company Ltd, is to invest Rs 150 crore in Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd to fund the second phase of expansion… [mappress] Source:thehindubusinessline,April 2,2010;
Avalon: 500,000 Cubic Yards of Sand Will be Placed on The Beach (USA)
AVALON – Avalon officials recently started a major effort to restore dunes on the north end of the community that were virtually washed out to sea during the March 12-14 coastal storm… [mappress] Source:shorenewstoday,April 2,2010;
Request for Burnaby Lake Dredging Funds Rejected (Canada)
There will be no money coming to the Burnaby Lake dredging project from Metro Vancouver after a $5-million funding request was rejected Wednesday morning… [mappress] Source:bclocalnews,April 2,2010;
Dredging Made Water Quality in Ha Noi’s Lakes Much Better (Vietnam)
HA NOI — The water quality in seven of Ha Noi’s lakes earmarked for renovation had improved markedly after months of dredging and cleaning, inspectors announced earlier this week. “I’ve seen a big improvement… [mappress] Source:vietnamnews,April 2,2010;
Deadline Given for Completing the Dredging Works (Hernando,USA)
BROOKSVILLE – With work on hold for months now and state funding in jeopardy, Hernando County on Thursday demanded a revised work schedule from the contractor they hired to dredge the Hernando Beach Channel… [mappress] Source:tampabay,April 1,2010;
USA: Port of Lake Charles makes case in Washington on dredging funds
LAKE CHARLES, LA – Operating as the 11th largest in the country, the Port of Lake Charles is the gateway to the Gulf of Mexico for industry and refineries in Southwest Louisiana. But every year the struggle to keep the vessels moving in and out comes to a head as port officials try to make budget… [
Ghana inaugurates Dredging Committee for Chemu Lagoon
The Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) has inaugurated a nine-member Committee to plan and oversee the dredging of the Chemu Lagoon that is estimated to cost two million dollars… [mappress] Source: Business Ghana, April 1, 2010
Dredging in Port of Green Bay Navigational Channel will Resume in Late May or Early June (USA)
Dredging in the Port of Green Bay navigational channel and turn basins will resume in late May or early June.Officials of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have settled the differences that threatened to stop the dredging, a move that would have… [mappress] So