Dredging
Chinese firm offers to build dredgers at half the price quoted by a Dutch firm
Bangalore: A Chinese shipbuilder has taken Dredging Corp. of India Ltd (DCI) and the shipping ministry by surprise by offering to build two dredgers at half the price quoted by a Dutch firm… Source: Livemint, November 9, 2009;
Kenya and Beijing in $3.5bn port talks
Kenya’s government is in talks with Beijing over development of a multi-billion dollar port and transport corridor that could provide a new export route for Chinese oil… Source: Financial Times, November 10, 2009
CHEC (China) to build US$100mn Container Terminal in Sudan
Chinese port builder China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has agreed to build a new container terminal at the Sudanese port of Digna, according to China Shipping Online… Source: Business Monitor International, November 9, 2009;
Bangladesh urged Danish businesspeople to invest in dredging sector among others
Commerce Minister Faruk Khan urged the Danish businesspeople to invest in dredging sector, as presently the country requires many dredgers to maintain its rivers’ navigability… Source: The Daily Star, November 9, 2009;
HollandMT and FKAB proudly announce their newly developed range of backhoe pontoon dredgers
At Europort 2009, HollandMT and FKAB proudly announce their newly developed range of backhoe pontoon dredgers, named the Dredge-X range. The name has been derived from eXcellent eXcavator dredging. At Europort 2009, HollandMT and FKAB proudly announce their newly developed range of backhoe pontoon d
South Korea set to begin work on 4-river project
South Korea will start a massive project this week to refurbish the basin areas of the nation’s four major rivers as it is deemed not to affect the environment negatively, officials said Sunday… Source: Yonghap News Agency, November 9, 2009;
Major dredging about to begin in Morro Bay’s (USA, CA) harbor channel
600,000 cubic meters of sand and silt will be moved over the next few months to ensure the harbor stays navigable for larger ships… Source: The Tribune, November 7, 2009;
Australia, Gold Coast: Kirra wave study to roll by end of year
THE State Government yesterday announced a study will be under way by the end of the year to find a long-term solution for Kirra’s surf… Source: Gold Coast Bulletin, November 9, 2009;
Mekong ‘key’ to Japanese plan, Tokyo pledges $5.5bn for regional projects
TOKYO: Japan yesterday pledged $5.5 billion in aid over three years for Southeast Asia’s five Mekong River nations, seeking to deepen ties with the region as China’s influence grows… Source: Bangkok Post, November 7, 2009;
Nigeria banks on River Niger to boost commerce, navigation
LOKOJA, Nigeria — After decades of delay and wrangling by resisting riverine communities, Nigeria has launched a multi-million-dollar dredging exercise to boost navigation and commerce on the Niger River… Source: AFP, November 8, 2009;
The Philippines signs MoU for new seaport
Filipino Senator Edgardo Angara, the Aurora Special Economic Zone (ASENA) and Rizhao Development have signed an MoU for the design and development of a seaport… Source: Baird Maritime, November 9, 2009;
Saudi Kingdom gears up to receive Al-Sakab, biggest dredger of its kind
Mighty boost to Saudi construction capability… Source: Arab News, November 8, 2009;
India: Mercator Lines plans to add six dredgers to its portfolio
Mercator Lines has acquired four dredgers and plans to add six more to its portfolio… Source: LiveMint, November 5, 2009;
Malaysian heritage tin dredge in danger of sinking
The country’s only surviving tin dredge in Tanjung Tualang, about 60km from here, is in danger of sinking within six months if funds are not available to repair its pontoons… Source: Star, November 6, 2009;