Dredging
The Netherlands: Split Barge B.34 heading for Cape Town (RSA)
In the port of Antwerp the split barge B.34 was loaded onboard the Red Cedar. [mappress] Source: Maasmond Maritime, February 7, 2010
South Padre Island beaches (USA) restored soon with channel sediment
Work will soon begin to install the equipment necessary to begin the placement of material from dredging of the channel on South Padre Island beaches. [mappress] Source: Spislandbreeze, February 4, 2010
Fears for killer algae over Heigham Sound (UK) dredging plan
Pike anglers are warning that Broads Authority plans to dredge Heigham Sound on the Upper Thurne could cause an ecological “catastrophe” by triggering a bloom of killer algae. [mappress] Source: Lowestoft Journal, February 5, 2010
USA: Ocean City’s beach erosion ongoing, beach fill project requires an extra 400.000 cy of sand
Ocean City’s ongoing beach-fill project will dump about 400,000 more cubic yards of sand than originally planned after harsh weather over the past few months caused more damage to north-end beaches, city Administrator James Rutala said. [mappress] Source: Press of Atlantic City, February 5, 2010
USA: Louisiana’s Industrial Canal lock financing omitted from federal budget proposal
The much-delayed Inner Harbor Navigation Canal lock replacement project, which received no financing in the 2010 federal budget, would also be denied money in 2011 if President Barack Obama’s proposal is adopted by Congress. [mappress] Source: NOLA, February 4, 2010;
US 2011 federal budget includes $12M for West Sacramento port project
President Obama has included $12.5 million for the Port of West Sacramento’s ship-channel project in his proposed budget for fiscal year 2011, the port has learned. [mappress] Source: Sacramento Business Journal, February 4, 2010;
Indian Finance ministry will release KPT payment to clear DCI dues
Two days after the Dredging Corporation of India threatened to withdraw their dredgers from Haldia due to non-payment of dues, the Finance Ministry has agreed to release the payment to the Shipping Ministry. [mappress] Source: Indian Express, February 5, 2010;
Bangladesh: Chittagong and Mongla port prepared for use by neighbours, deep-sea port to be constructed
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday in parliament unveiled her government’s massive plans to develop and modernise all sea, river and land ports of the country in addition to setting up a deep-sea port to boost Bangladesh’s economy. [mappress] Source: The Daily Star, February 4, 2010
Port Waratah (Australia) plans Kooragang coal terminal expansion
Sydney, 4 February — Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) plans to expand its Kooragang Island coal terminal at Newcastle port by 20mn t, as it strives to meet its contractual obligations from 2012. [mappress] Source: Argus Media, February 4, 2010
US Port Authorities concerned over funding navigability of nation’s seaports in FY 2011
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) expressed concern over the Obama Administration’s proposed fiscal 2011 federal budget, particularly for funding key programs that help make the nation’s seaports more navigable, efficient and secure. Source: Break Bulk, February 3, 2010;
UK: 42 years old “workhorse” Shearwater still on the job at Moray harbour
She may be getting over the hill, but Moray Council’s 42-year-old dredger is still clearing silt from the bottom of harbours to keep them deep enough for fishing boats. [mappress] Source: The Press and Journal, February 4, 2010;
Nigerian Government Recommends Withdrawal of $120 million Imo River Dredging Contract
The House of Representatives Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation, has recommended the withdrawal of the contract for the dredging of the Imo River from UK-RUSAL, while directing the immediate refund of $120 million which was the contract sum of the project with an accrued interest of… [
Hayle’s Harbour (UK) has halted its annual winter dredging operation
HAYLE’S Harbour Management Ltd (HHML) has halted its winter dredging operation after the mechanical digger failed to make any real progress clearing the silted-up channel. [mappress] Source: This is Cornwall, February 3, 2010
Karachi Shipyard (Pakistan) starts building Damen design dredge tender and two tugboats for KPT
KARACHI: Construction work on a dredge tender and two pusher tugs of 10 tons Bollard pull each started at the Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works on Wednesday, a press release said. [mappress] Source: The News, February 4, 2010