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’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
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;
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;
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 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;
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;
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;
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;
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;
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;
Mighty boost to Saudi construction capability… Source: Arab News, November 8, 2009;
Mercator Lines has acquired four dredgers and plans to add six more to its portfolio… Source: LiveMint, November 5, 2009;
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;
