Dredging
Aqaba Container Terminal expansion to create new world-class container facility on Red Sea
The Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) announced a terminal expansion project, including a 460 meter extension of the quay, which will increase annual container throughout capacity to a projected 2 million TEUs when fully completed and equipped… Source:ameinfo,December 15,2009;
Canada: NB Power-Quebec deal could stall Belledune port expansion
The chief executive officer of the Belledune Port Authority is concerned the proposed NB Power deal with Hydro-Québec could jeopardize a multimillion-dollar expansion of the northern port… Source: CBC News, December 14, 2009;
Vietnam seeks billions for ports overhaul
Despite the global economic downturn, Vietnamese trade is outpacing its outdated and overworked ports infrastructure. Filling the capacity gap will require substantial foreign investment, but questions about the country’s underlying financial health, including a recent sharp devaluation of the local
Google To Lay Undersea Telecom Pipes To Asia
Google and a consortium of five telecommunication firms have joined together in a $400 million project to connect southeast Asia with the fastest undersea fiber-optic pipe in the world. The project is called Southeast Asia Japan Cable… Source: The Business Insider, December 14, 2009;
New Zealand: Crest Energy’s $600m marine turbine power project in jeopardy
An ever-increasing flow of black sand appearing on the shores of the Kaipara Harbour could spell the end of a multi-million dollar marine turbine power project for Crest Energy, according to a Kaipara beach historian… Source:stuff.co.nz,December 14,2009;
Beach Haven (USA) to consider adding beach tubes for shore protection
BEACH HAVEN- The Board of Commissioners could adopt a resolution tonight to proceed with plans for a geotube project for severely eroded beaches… Source: Press of Atlantic City, December 14, 2009;
Euro 5 million Dredging Study Awarded
Two UK scientists and a Franco-British partnership have been awarded euros5m to find safe disposal methods for dredged marine sediments. Laurence Hopkinson and Kevin Stone from the University of Brighton’s School of Environment and Technology… Source: Maritime Global Net, December 14, 2009;
Marg Karaikal Port (India) plans to go public
Marg Karaikal Port, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chennai-based infrastructure company Marg, may go for initial public offering (IPO) in the next financial year to meet its sales and operational requirements… Source: MyDigitalFC, December 13, 2009
UK: Tunnel dredging work is almost done
DREDGING work on the second Tyne Tunnel is set to be finished this week… Source: The Shields Gazette, December 14, 2009;
Jakarta set to use WB loan to dredge dam and canals
The city’s Public Works Agency (PU) plans to use the first disbursement of a World Bank loan to dredge a dam and two rivers in May, an official said recently… Source: Jakarta Post, December 14, 2009;
New carrier berth part of Guam expansion
Navy officials want to build a deep-draft wharf in Guam’s main harbor that would better accommodate nuclear-powered aircraft carriers when they visit… Source:Navy Times, December 13, 2009;
Canada: city moves forward on dredging
The City of Burnaby got the go ahead Thursday to dredge Burnaby Lake, home to the endangered Western painted turtle… Source: Burnaby Now, December 12, 2009;
Hudson River (USA) Dredging Reaches a Decisive Moment
Dredging on the Hudson River will take a break in 2010… Source:Post-Star,December 12,2009
FinMin (India) seeks report on dredging subsidy for Kolkata, Haldia ports
Kolkata Port Trust has run into fresh trouble, with the Union ministry of finance seeking a detailed report of operations at the Kolkata and Haldia Dock complexes, to gauge whether it is viable to continue to extend dredging subsidy… Source: Business Standard, December 14, 2009;