New York City is rebuilding a Brooklyn marine terminal that will handle roll-on, roll-off and breakbulk cargo when it opens in 2012… By Peter T. Leach (joc) [mappress] Source: joc, October 19, 2011;
In a major push to port infrastructure, the Gujarat government has finalised plans to develop six to seven new ports in the state. Large inv… (dnaindia) [mappress] Source: dnaindia, October 19, 2011;
The last year has been a turbulent time for the international logistics industry and has forced cargo owners, logistics handlers and many other key stakeholders to evaluate their operations. Today, efficiency and productivity are more important than ever before and businesses are looking at implemen
Congresswoman Barbara Lee helped the Port of Oakland reach a major funding milestone of nearly $350 million for harbor deepening and maintenance. Deeper vessel channels mean that the Port can remain globally competitive, support job retention and growth, and drive positive economic impact for the re
President Lee Myung-Bak likes to think big, but his cherished $19 billion project to dredge, dam and beautify South Korea’s four major rivers has stoked fears it is too… By Lim Chang-Won (mysinchew) [mappress] Source: mysinchew, October 19, 2011
A new online resource is expected to ease some of the confusion when applying for a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit. The regulatory inte… By Michelle Helms(dvidshub) [mappress] Source: dvidshub, October 19, 2011;
Low water levels on the Mississippi River, far from this spring’s record-setting flood stages, are causing problems at Southeast Missouri po… By Melissa Miller (semissourian) [mappress] Source: semissourian, October 19, 2011;
An estimated 100-hectare silt plume in Sydney harbour is attracting criticism of the ongoing dredging project as it stirs debris, and some… (capebretonpost) [mappress] Source: capebretonpost, October 19, 2011;
Spending an extra $5 million on the St. Lucie Inlet dredging project could save Martin County more than $2 million in the long run, county o… By George Andreassi (tcpalm) [mappress] Source: tcpalm, October 19, 2011;
Waterways Ireland has begun work to restore navigation depths for boat traffic around Sarsfield Lock, and the Abbey River areas of the Shann… (afloat) [mappress] Source: afloat, October 19, 2011;
DP World, UAE Region has won the prestigious Container Terminal Operator Award for a third consecutive year at the annual Seatrade Middle East & Indian Subcontinent Awards last night. The leading regional marine terminal operator’s all-round operational excellence, throughput performance, efficient
Brazil’s special ports department (SEP) has launched a 104mn-real (US$58.8mn) tender to dredge access channels to the port of Vitória in the… (bnamericas) [mappress] Source: bnamericas, October 19, 2011;
Vosta LMG BV, one of the world’s biggest dredging technology firms, has tied up with Chennai-based Tebma Shipyards Ltd to build dredges, or… By P. Manoj (livemint) [mappress] Source: livemint, October 19, 2011;
The Port of Corpus Christi and the Tianjin Port (Group) Co., Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday. The Tianjin Port Authority hosted a delegation of the Port of Corpus Christi, led by City of Corpus Christi Mayor Joe Adame, for the official signing of the MOU. The cooperation alliance
