Mumbai: With India expected to emerge as a global trade hub over the next few years, an effective port infrastructure is vital to scale up the country’s trade development, global consultancy firm Ernst & Young today said in a report. [mappress] source: DNA, February 7, 2010;
GUWAHATI – Dr M Rajin Anwar of Y A Company recently led four Japanese experts for a discussion with Assam Chief Minister relating to embankment protection by the latest Japanese technology. [mappress] Source: Assam Tribune, February 6, 2010
Five environmental groups have appealed a federal court’s refusal to block the start of a more-than $300 million main channel deepening along the Delaware River. [mappress] Source: Delaware Online, February 5, 2010
Adopting sustainable practices is a passport to future growth. Source: World Trade, February 6, 2010
The Bureau of Reclamation, Yuma Area Office has a requirement for the design, construction, testing and delivery of a dredge and all associated machinery and support equipment for delivery to the Laguna Field Office near Yuma, Arizona. [mappress] More info: fbo.gov
In the port of Antwerp the split barge B.34 was loaded onboard the Red Cedar. [mappress] Source: Maasmond Maritime, February 7, 2010
Work will soon begin to install the equipment necessary to begin the placement of material from dredging of the channel on South Padre Island beaches. [mappress] Source: Spislandbreeze, February 4, 2010
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;
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;
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;
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday in parliament unveiled her government’s massive plans to develop and modernise all sea, river and land ports of the country in addition to setting up a deep-sea port to boost Bangladesh’s economy. [mappress] Source: The Daily Star, February 4, 2010
Sydney, 4 February — Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) plans to expand its Kooragang Island coal terminal at Newcastle port by 20mn t, as it strives to meet its contractual obligations from 2012. [mappress] Source: Argus Media, February 4, 2010
