Dredging
Australia: Albany Port Dredging waits for EPAs decision
THE EPA appeals convener visited Albany last Friday to review public submissions made against the Albany Port redevelopment.Albany Port wants to dredge 12 million cubic metres of sediment to widen and deepen the existing shipping channel into Princess Royal Harbour and extend the shipping channel in
Vallarpadam terminal works progressing (India)
KOCHI: The Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal(ICTT) will be ready for commissioning in June, according to the Dubai Ports World (DPWorld) which is constructing the terminal. [mappress] Source:expressbuzz,March 25,2010;
Call for $6Million Newport Harbor Dredging (USA)
Rep. Loretta Sanchez has put in a request for $6 million in federal funding to clean up Newport Harbor, Councilwoman Leslie Daigle said Wednesday. [mappress] Source:dailypilot,March 25,2010;
Multi Billion Lower Niger Dredging Project is Half Done
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NI-WA) yesterday said that the multi billion naira Lower Niger Dredging Project has reached fifty per cent completion and that the River Niger will be ready for all year navigation soon. [mappress] Source:thisdayonline,March 25,2010;
USACE Proposes Maintenance Dredging in Naval Weapons Station Channel
Work consists of Maintenance Dredging in Naval Weapons Station Channel, Goose Creek Boat House and TC Dock. Approximately 1,154,000 cubic yards of unclassified material from Naval Weapons Station Channel shall be deposited in the Yellow House Creek Disposal Area… [mappress] Source:fbogov,March 24,20
Indian Government will NOT sell stake in Dredging Corporation of India
Shipping Minister G K Vasan on Tuesday said the government was not looking at selling stake in Shipping Corp of India Ltd and Dredging Corp of India Ltd as of now.The government currently holds 80 per cent in Shipping Corp and 78 per cent in Dredging Corp.Shipping Secretary K. Mohandas had… [mappres
DEME invests in wave and tidal energy
In an effort to increase its investments in wave and tidal energy, the dredging group DEME has established an affiliate, DEME Blue Energy. DEME has been a highly visible and active partner in the sea wind farm industry, but as a dredging group it is more at home with the waves than the wind… [mappre
Houston Ship Channel still needs more Dredging
Keeping the Houston Ship Channel navigable on an ongoing basis is of utmost importance to Houston, the state of Texas and the nation. Not only is the world’s second-largest petrochemical complex located here, but the U.S. economy depends on the critical flow of waterborne commerce over the port’s do
Mantee County changes Dredging Habits (USA)
MANATEE — Inconsistencies with how Manatee County has handled 11 canal dredging projects over the past 16 years prompted county staff to ask the board of commissioners to create an ordinance.At a commission work session Tuesday, Ron Schulhofer, director of the county public works department… [mappre
Chilean government announces $400 million investment in Port Infrastructure
Chilean government has announced a USD 400 million investment for port infrastructure that is to be upgraded during 2010 to 2013 complementing the private sector investments of USD 340 million done so far till 2008.Chile, which has a great potential of developing tourism and cruise industry along si
Port Building is “Going Through Exciting Times” (India)
Port building is “going through exciting times”, and backed by keen investor interest, the government is looking to go the whole hog by focussing on their expansion and improving efficiency, shipping secretary, K Mohandas said… [mappress] Source:dna,March 24,2010;
Australia: Proposed $110 million Townsville Marine Precinct is one step closer
The State Government granted approval yesterday, subject to strict environmental conditions outlined by Queensland Co-ordinator-General Colin Jensen in an evaluation report. [mappress] Source:townsvillebulletin,March 24,2010;
Canada: Premier expects Ottawa to Fight for Dredging
MEMBERTOU — Premier Darrell Dexter says he expects Ottawa to take the lead on funding the dredging of Sydney Harbour so the port can attract the largest cargo ships coming through the Suez Canal… [mappress] Source:chronicleherald,March 23,2010;
Norfolk Dredging Company wins Maintenance Dredging Contract at Rudee Inlet and Virginia Beach
USACE has awarded a contract for Maintenance Dredging at Rudee Inlet and Virginia Beach, Virginia,for estimated amount of $2,480,278.00.To NORFOLK DREDGING COMPANY ,at the day of March 22, 2010… [mappress] Source:fbogov,March 23,2010;