The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) expressed concern over the Obama Administration’s proposed fiscal 2011 federal budget, particularly for funding key programs that help make the nation’s seaports more navigable, efficient and secure. Source: Break Bulk, February 3, 2010;
She may be getting over the hill, but Moray Council’s 42-year-old dredger is still clearing silt from the bottom of harbours to keep them deep enough for fishing boats. [mappress] Source: The Press and Journal, February 4, 2010;
The House of Representatives Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation, has recommended the withdrawal of the contract for the dredging of the Imo River from UK-RUSAL, while directing the immediate refund of $120 million which was the contract sum of the project with an accrued interest of… [
HAYLE’S Harbour Management Ltd (HHML) has halted its winter dredging operation after the mechanical digger failed to make any real progress clearing the silted-up channel. [mappress] Source: This is Cornwall, February 3, 2010
KARACHI: Construction work on a dredge tender and two pusher tugs of 10 tons Bollard pull each started at the Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works on Wednesday, a press release said. [mappress] Source: The News, February 4, 2010
The capital dredging of the river Karnaphuli and construction of its 2.5km marine driveway with bank protection wall along the city side are likely to begin soon, sources said. [mappress] Source: The Daily Star, February 4, 2010;
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is proposing $18.5 million in projects for South Carolina’s coastal area for the upcoming budget year. [mappress] Source:thesunnews,February 3,2010;
Kenmare Resources is the Irish, UK-listed owner of the Moma titanium mine in Mozambique. It’s had an interesting couple of years developing the mine, during which its share price has fallen from over 30p to less than 10p as it hit execution problems before recovering to the current 25p level. [mappr
Jakarta – PT Timah Tbk projects its production this year to reach 50,000 tons rising a bit from last year`s recorded at 49,000 tons. [mappress] Source: Antara, February 3, 2010
Just days after a federal judge ruled that deepening the Delaware River could begin, the budget proposal announced by President Obama for fiscal 2011 includes no money for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the Delaware shipping channel five feet deeper. [mappress] Source: Philly.com, Februa
AMSTERDAM–Some shareholders of Smit Internationale NV (SMIT.AE) Wednesday said a revised takeover offer from Royal Boskalis NV (BOKA.AE) that has been recommended by Smit’s board and management still undervalued the Dutch maritime service provider, continuing a split that has caused one Smit board m
Singapore is considering shifting port operations from its existing base in Tanjong Pagar, Keppel and Brani to a new waterfront city in Tanjong Pagar. [mappress] Source: Baird Maritime, February 3, 2010;
Nakheel has issued a statement denying reports that The World Islands are sinking. [mappress] Source: Construction Week Online, February 3, 2010;
The US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to award the Maintenance Dredging, East Chester Creek, Bronx & Westchester County, New York. [mappress] More info: fbo.gov;
