The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers yesterday gave a dredging contractor the green light to begin deepening the Delaware River shipping channel an additional five feet. The Army Corps said it had awarded a $24 million contract option to Norfolk Dredging Co. of Chesapeake, Va., which is currently doing
The Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) will announce a series of measures this year to boost Taiwan’s shipping industry, said Yeh Kuang-shih, a deputy minister, yesterday. During a New Year reception by the island’s shipping association, Yeh lauded operators for their success last
Brazil’s state-owned Petrobras has disappointed South Korean builders keen on cashing in on a large order for drillships. On Feburary 22, an industry source reported that Petrobras had told South Korean sales teams that the orders for seven drillships would be handled domestically due to cost reduct
EASTHAM — Even in the chilly world of winter on the Outer Cape, talk of offshore wind turbines can generate some heat.”I just don’t think… [mappress] Source: capecodonline, February 23, 2010;
NewLead Holdings Ltd. announced that it has signed a Stock Purchase Agreement providing for the purchase of two Kamsarmaxes for an aggregate purchase price of $112.7m and signed a Memorandum of Agreement for the sale of the product tanker Chinook for $8.5m. “NewLead’s fleet continues to transform, b
The US defence department has decided to allow women to serve aboard submarines, according to officials. Defence Secretary Robert Gates has approved the recommendation and sent letters to Congress informing them of the plan.
Dredging near Kusu Island continues until Aug 10 In front of the living reefs of Kusu Island, dredging that first started in Apr 09 (the Notice was then entitled ‘Sand Mining’) will continue until Aug 10… [mappress] Source: Wild Singapore, February 24, 2010;
Mangalore February 24, 2010: The Karnataka State Fishermen Action Committee has appealed to the state government to immediately take up dredging of all fishing ports in Karnataka. The committee has averred that if not, next monsoons will be very difficult for fishermen and marine accidents may be a
A Shelburne construction company has cemented a $2,684,655 contract to build breakwaters and dredge at Lower Sandy Point. [mappress] Source: The Chronicle Herald, February 24, 2010;
Due to the drying up since November 2009, sand-banks amid the river are rapidly expanding and become green grass fields. [mappress] Source: Vietnam Net, February 24, 2010;
The Portland District Corps of Engineers, Portland District intends to award a contract for North Coast Hopper Maintenance Dredging at various locations on the Columbia River. [mappress] More info: fbo.gov;
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a contract option Tuesday for the deepening of the Delaware Bay and River shipping channel. [mappress] Source: Press of Atlantic City, February 23, 2010
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The Federal Government yesterday halted the dredging of the lower River Niger pending the total protection of shorelines through land reclamation of areas in the Niger Delta. [mappress] Source: All Africa, February 24, 2010
