Dredging
Secretary of Commerce (USA) Announces $40 Million in Recovery Act Projects to Support Efficient Marine Navigation and Create Jobs
Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced in Norfolk, Va. today $40 million for critical hydrographic survey and chart projects across the United States that strengthen the economy, create jobs, and support safe and efficient marine commerce and trade… Source: NOAA
Iwi (New Zealand) fear effects of dredging on shellfish beds
Iwi are concerned about the environmental impact a plan to dredge Tauranga Harbour will have on centuries-old shellfish beds… More: New Zealand Herald
DCI (India) to acquire 3 new dredgers
State owned Dredging Corporation of India(DCI) is all set to acquire three new trailer-suction dredgers from IHC, Holland for Rs 1722 crore and has received the nod from the Public Investment Board yesterday… More: Business Standard
Australia: Vic government defends port dredging project
Melbourne’s status as Australia’s largest and most competitive container port will be cemented when a major dredging project is completed later this year, the state government says. But environmental activists are asking at what cost… More: Hellenic Shipping
Journal reporter (UK) climbs aboard the wrecked dredger
OFFICIALS have been telling us for months that the Severn Sands, an abandoned dredger near the Fremington Quay tourist spot, was an eyesore and an ecological disaster waiting to happen… More: This is North Devon
Antwerp hit as Westerschelde works suspended
Port authorities hit out at Dutch government Two nature organisations have succeeded in halting works designed to allow the port of Antwerp to receive mega-container ships… More: Flanders Today
Report: increase the size of the waves for surfers
An artificial surf reef off Boscombe beach (Bournemouth, UK) will increase the size of the waves for surfers, but how do you actually build an artificial surf reef? Here are some facts and figures about the project – and have your say… More: BBC News
FG (Nigeria) awards N33bn contract for dredging of River Niger
The Federal Government has at last awarded a three-year contract for the dredging of the lower River Niger project at a cost of N33 billion… More: The Sun News
China throws a lifeline to Italy’s Taranto
The investment in the port could transform the city – and Italy. At the end of this year, despite the global economic crisis, Taranto will be in a position to handle 800,000 containers a year, which could grow to 6-7 million or more if… More: Asia Times
Consortium delivers Panama locks bond
THE Spanish-led consortium awarded the contract to design and build a new set of locks in Panama Canal has delivered the $450m performance bond required to proceed with the landmark project… More: LLoyd’s List
Mundra Port (IN) consortium pockets Mormugao project
Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone Ltd, India’s largest private port and special economic zone, on Monday announced that a consortium led by it has won the bid for the development of coal handling terminal at port of Mormugao, Goa on a design, build, finance, operate and transfer basis… More: www
Protection of the environment ‘of primary concern’ in Nassau harbour project
NASSAU, Bahamas – Health, safety and protection of the environment “are of primary concern,” during the Nassau Harbor and Arawak Cay port projects, Project Manager with Boskalis International BV Frans Thomassen assured Government officials. “It is the responsibility of everyone on the site,” he sa
Taming the River (EG)
Despite the cost benefits, from the 1990s onwards, river maintenance was not a priority — dredging and preparing the Nile for navigation halted almost altogether… More: www.businesstodayegypt.com
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