Pike anglers are warning that Broads Authority plans to dredge Heigham Sound on the Upper Thurne could cause an ecological “catastrophe” by triggering a bloom of killer algae. [mappress] Source: Lowestoft Journal, February 5, 2010
Ocean City’s ongoing beach-fill project will dump about 400,000 more cubic yards of sand than originally planned after harsh weather over the past few months caused more damage to north-end beaches, city Administrator James Rutala said. [mappress] Source: Press of Atlantic City, February 5, 2010
The much-delayed Inner Harbor Navigation Canal lock replacement project, which received no financing in the 2010 federal budget, would also be denied money in 2011 if President Barack Obama’s proposal is adopted by Congress. [mappress] Source: NOLA, February 4, 2010;
The Nigerian Maritime Law Association (NMLA) has agreed to work alongside the Indigenous Ship Owners Association of Nigeria (ISAN) in its efforts to promote a strong and vibrant indigenous merchant marine sector for the country. This was during a courtesy call by the Executive of ISAN on the leaders
Yachting’s biggest, most technologically advanced, most expensive – and one of its most bitter – contests will finally splash down on Valencia, Spain in a few days. The 33rd America’s Cup, contested by Swiss defenders Alinghi and California-based challengers BMW Oracle Racing, will begin on February
The arrival of more than 4500 cruise passengers in Dunedin today will herald the start of a veritable cruise ship armada arriving during February. Sixteen cruise ships with an estimated combined capacity of more than 25,000 passengers are expected to arrive during February in what is believed to be
Vietnam’s first ship engine plant, a joint venture between the Bach Dang Shipbuilding Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (TSE:7011), was put into operation on February 3. The plant in the northern port city of Hai Phong will enable the country to build its first ships using domestically mad
The port sector in Gujarat (excluding the Kandla port), which handles more than one-fifth of India’s total cargo, will attract an investment of Rs50,000 crore by 2015, according to the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB). “Gujarat ports have drawn an investment of Rs20,000 crore over the past decade or so,
President Obama has included $12.5 million for the Port of West Sacramento’s ship-channel project in his proposed budget for fiscal year 2011, the port has learned. [mappress] Source: Sacramento Business Journal, February 4, 2010;
Scottish Enterprise has identified 11 sites which could be potential bases for the offshore wind industry. They include locations in Fife, Dundee, Aberdeen, Ayrshire and the Highlands. The sites will receive investment over the next five years in an effort to create manufacturing and assembly sites
Dredging of the lakes in Bolton’s Queens Park is due to start in the next few days as part of a multi-million pound restoration scheme. Hundreds of fish in the lower fishing lake will have to be moved temporarily while their home is cleaned up.
Two days after the Dredging Corporation of India threatened to withdraw their dredgers from Haldia due to non-payment of dues, the Finance Ministry has agreed to release the payment to the Shipping Ministry. [mappress] Source: Indian Express, February 5, 2010;
Dredging for scallops is to be banned in several areas off the Welsh coast in a move aimed at protecting stocks, marine species and habitats. The new regulations will come into force on 1 March, Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones has announced.
Electronic navigational charts (ENCs) from Primar can now be downloaded directly to an electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) after type-approval of the first such unit able to communicate with the internet. Certified by Det Norske Veritas, the new ECDIS-4000 from Sweden’s Adveto Ad
