Dredging
United States Army Corps takes second look at $ 500 million-plus dredging project
Ex-Coast Guard captain brings new data to light. As Georgia Ports Authority officials continue to inch closer to getting the green light on a $500 million-plus harbor deepening that’s been more than 10 years in the making, the last thing they want to see at this point is a glitch… Source: Bluffton T
USA: Error results in funding shortfall for Jacksonville port dredging project
Another $18 million is needed for deepening the St. Johns – A dredging project that will benefit cargo ships calling on Jacksonville’s Talleyrand port faces a multimillion funding shortfall because a federal survey incorrectly calculated the amount of material that would have to be dredged… Source:
Australia’s Fortescue’s Solomon mine to cost $3.6b, including $1.2b for port facilities
Fortescue Metals Group will decide in 2010/11 whether to mine its Solomon iron ore project in Western Australia and estimates the development will cost $3.6 billion… Source: The Age, November 12, 2009
Abu Dhabi, UAE: ADNOC awards US$ 639 million dredging contract to NMDC
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has awarded a Dh2.3 billion (US$639 million) contract to National Marine Dredging related to a project to build artificial islands in the Gulf… Source: The National, November 12, 2009
Dubai and Aden Port Development Company plans Aden Container Terminal expansion
Prime Minister Ali Mujawar got acquainted on Wednesday with the work progress in Aden Container Terminal (ACT) in Aden Free Zone (AFZ) and the expansion plans in the ACT… Source: Yemen News Agency, November 11, 2009
USA: $ 700 million Fox River PCB cleanup going so well it could be shortened by an entire year
Calling the first year of the massive Fox River cleanup process a surprising success, project officials said progress made in 2009 could shorten the $700 million project by an entire year… Source: Post Cresent, November 11, 2009;
Ukraine forges ahead with port development
The Ukrainian government has given the go-ahead for the expansion of Odessa, Yuzhny and Illichevsk into additional land areas… Source: Port Strategy, November 11, 2009;
Vietnamese sand exporters to Singapore hit by new laws
Sand exporters have complained to the Prime Minister after falling foul of new regulation… Source: VietNamNet Bridge, November 11, 2009;
UK Protesters’ delight at dredging victory
A GREAT swathe of sand off the coast of Gower could be left untouched following a major rethink by a dredging company… Source: This is South Wales, November 6, 2009;
Update: Swedish tug captain’s case sent to British crown court
A SEA captain accused of being drunk as he guided a massive dredger up the Tyne has had his case sent to crown court… Source: The Shields Gazette, November 11, 2009;
Mexico: API Guaymas to launch terminal tender in December
A tender for a concession to build, equip and operate a container terminal in Guaymas port in Mexico’s Sonora state is likely to be launched in December… Source: Cargo News Asia, November 11, 2009;
Dredging operations descend on Kampot (Cambodia)
SAND-DREDGING operations are on the rise in Kampot province, according to local fishermen, who say they are concerned about the possible environmental degradation and loss of livelihood stemming from the operations… Source: Phnom Phen Post, November 11, 2009;
UK Government: Ports to be fast-tracked
Ports are to be fast-tracked through the planning process, and the framework for new port development was published yesterday in the draft ports National Policy Statement (NPS). Source: New Civil Engineer, November 10, 2009;
Sri Lanka: work at the Hambantota international harbour development project is being expedited
The Hambantota international harbour development programme is to be expedited… Source: Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, November 9, 2009;