Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has signed a letter of intent to allocate 900mn reais (US$526mn) in federal funding for improvements to the Tietê-Paraná waterway… (bnamericas) [mappress] Source: bnamericas, September 14, 2011
An extensive sonar and GPS mapping of the bottom of Otsego Lake was completed Sept. 2 by the Traverse City engineering firm of Gourdie Frasier… By Michael Jones (petoskeynews) [mappress] Source: petoskeynews, September 14, 2011;
Water quality has been a central theme in a redevelopment project that began with the creation of the Cardiff Bay Development Corporation in April 1987. This article will examine the role that water quality has played in the remarkable transformation that has taken place in Cardiff and explain how m
A day after the last of the Ganesh idols was immersed in Hussain Sagar, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA)… (thehindu) [mappress] Source: thehindu, September 14, 2011
As a global market leader in dredging and mining vessels and equipment, and a reliable supplier of custom-built ships and supplies for offshore construction, IHC Merwede will be among the leading exhibitors at the Europort 2011 exhibition and CEDA Dredging Days technical forum in The Netherlands. Th
European Commissioner Siim Kallas wants to compel more competition in European ports. He announced this on Thursday afternoon in Rotterdam. Port services such as towing and pilotage services must be further deregulated. In an exclusive interview with the Dutch and Belgian transport papers Nieuwsblad
The dream to have a modern port in Calabar may be shattered unless the Federal Government moves in to ensure due process is observed… By SAM OTT (sunnewsonline) [mappress] Source: sunnewsonline, September 13, 2011
The M/V Island Valiant is still working for AGR Subsea AS excavating along piperoutes on the Northern Extension of the Ormen Lange. The contract was awarded in March 2011 with startup in May, and was initially planned to last for 30 days. The vessel and trenching spread has flushed away approximatel
The Gangavaram port in Andhra Pradesh has invited bids for its proposal to undertake capital dredging… [mappress] Source: eximin, September 13, 2011
The Supervisory Board and Management of N-Sea announce that as of 12 September 2011 Mr Gerard Keser takes office as the new Managing Director of N-Sea. Leen Noordhoek, who has been Managing Director, ad interim, since May of this year, will become a Member of the Supervisory Board. From 2002 to 2011
US Ecology, Inc. has announced that Jim Baumgardner, Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present an overview of the Company’s operations at the 2011 Wedbush Clean Technology & Industrial Growth Conference on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at The Westin San Francisco. Inc. US Ecology, Inc., throug
Recently, CCCC Investment Company Ltd. (CCCCIC) and CCCC Third Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CCCC3Harbour) signed a contract with Nanjing Pukou Transportation Bureau for the construction of Nanjing section of Nanjing-Chuzhou fast channel and the rerouting of Jiangxing Bridge, with a value of
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded a contract to SOL Engineering Services, LLC, an 8(a) small business… By Sandra Arnold (dvidshub) [mappress] Source: dvidshub, September 13, 2011
Brazil’s ports are spending more on infrastructure to increase trade with China, and there is a lot at stake both for the ports, their… (chinadaily) [mappress] Source: chinadaily, September 13, 2011