JEDDAH: Transported aboard a semi-submersible heavy-lift ship, the world’s biggest in class cutter suction dredger, Al-Sakab arrived off Jeddah port on Thursday… [mappress] Source:arabnews,April 16,2010;
The people residing in low-lying areas have expressed the fear that Nullah Leh may inflict heavy losses if the dredging of small channels is not done before mid-June… [mappress] Source:thenews,April 16,2010;
Sea patrols are being stepped up as part of a new clampdown on illegal activities off the Bahrain coast, it was announced.Authorities hope to stamp out illegal land reclamation and dredging, as well as fishing out of season… [mappress] Source:tradearabia,April 13,2010;
DP World is drawing closer to reviving its global investment plans after increasing its cash pile to almost US$3 billion (Dh11.01bn)… [mappress] Source:thenational,April 7,2010;
An Italian group will begin construction in a month’s time on what will become Iraq’s largest shipping port, the Iraqi transport minister announced Monday… [mappress] Source:hello.news352,April 6,2010;
Karachi—Minister for Ports and Shipping, Senator Babar Khan Ghauri in presence of the Vice Minister for Transport, Peoples Republic of China, Xu Zuyuan, inaugurated the construction of marine protection and quay wall works of the Deep Water Container Port at Karachi Port on 30th March 2010. [mappres
Karachi—Intensive dredging in the approach channel of both East and West wharves and widening/realignment of the navigational channel has enabled KPT to accommodate large vessels during 2008-10. [mappress] Source:pakobserver,March 28,2010;
The Dubai Government will help Dubai World in restructuring its US $22 billion debt by paying off short-term loans, according to Abu-Dhabi based newspaper Al Ittihad.Dubai World includes major property developers Nakheel and Limitless. [mappress] Source:uaenews,March 25,2010
The Kuwaiti Fund for Economical Development is today signing an agreement with the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation in Yemen in order to fund the Socatra port project with $50 million. It’s expected that Mr. Abdulwahab Ahmed al-Badr, the General Manager of… [mappress] Source:yobser
Gulf News reported that the Phase I of Abu Dhabi’s USD 2.18 billion Khalifa Port will become operational in 2012 and the capital plans to develop smaller ports to cope with increasing traffic… [mappress] Source:gnews,March 19,2010;
BAGHDAD: Iraq will next month invite foreign firms to submit bids for the planned construction of a US$6 billion (US$1 = RM3.32) port south of Basra, which together with a new rail system will create a regional transport conduit to rival the Suez Canal, officials say… [mappress] Source:btimes,March
The Port of Salalah to embark on a major expansion of its container and general cargo terminals during the next phase of its development — an upgrade that would effectively launch Salalah into the major league of transhipment hubs of the world. [mappress] Source: Oman Daily Observer, February 23, 20
Yemen and Dubai’s DP World plan a major expansion of Aden’s container port, betting on growth in the country despite Al Qaeda, instability and Somali pirates, officials said. [mappress] Source:maritimenews,February 12,2010;
Nakheel has issued a statement denying reports that The World Islands are sinking. [mappress] Source: Construction Week Online, February 3, 2010;
