A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Trans-Oriental Gas Pipeline (TOGP) has been signed between Distinct Objective Sdn Bhd (DOSB), Asia Consortium Petroleum Engineering and Gas, Messrs Enmac Sekutu Sdn Bhd, China’s Panyu Chu Kong Steel Pipe Co and Dongah Tec of Korea. [mappress] Source: Pipel
Operations at India’s third liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, being built at Dabhol in Maharashtra, will be further delayed with difficulties in dredging silt at the Ratnagiri port pushing back its commissioning schedule. The terminal was expected to be commissioned last month. [mappress] Source
Riyadh: A go-ahead on the next phase of development at Saudi Arabia’s port in Dammam is likely within the next two months, according to the Director General of King Abdul Aziz Port on the country’s Gulf coast. [mappress] Source: Seatrade Asia, February 1, 2010;
Abu Dhabi Land General Contracting is in the process of finalising infrastructure contracts worth more than Dh500 million on Reem Island, said a senior official. [mappress] Source:Emirates Business, February 3, 2010
Now in its 7th year, the Port & Terminal Technology conference has established itself as a leading industry event. [mappress] Source:millenniumconferences,February 2,2010;
Kolkata: Dredging Corp of India (DCI) wants to pull out from dredging the riverine channels of Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT), although the ministry wants to prevent it from doing so. While the finance ministry has not disbursed the previous arrears of dredging subsidy, which adds up to Rs 550 crore… [ma
President Barack Obama’s proposed fiscal year 2011 budget includes the first $35.6 million for the Army Corps of Engineers to construct larger coastal Louisiana restoration projects, but falls far short of the money allocated to similar major environmental restoration projects elsewhere in the count
After the much-hyped multi-billion shilling Lamu Port that seeks to tap into the northern frontier with Ethiopia and Southern Sudan, plans are also underway to set up small ports along the 600 miles coastline. [mappress] Source: Daily Nation, January 31, 2010
President Barack Obama’s federal budget includes no money for the planned deepening of the Delaware Bay and River shipping channel. [mappress] Source: Press of Atlantic City, February 1, 2010
A second port in Musaffah to serve the growing number of manufacturing companies setting up in the industrial zones next to Abu Dhabi Island is being planned. [mappress] Source: The National, February 1, 2010
Covering 40 square kilometres, three times the size of Abu Dhabi island, the Khalifa port will have a total capacity of 15 million TEUs and 35 million tonnes of other cargo at the end of the five-phase construction in 2030 [mappress] Source: Gulf News, February 2, 2010;
The municipality of Dubai is the largest city of the Persian Gulf emirate of the same name, and has built a global reputation for large-scale developments and architectural works. [mappress] Source: Earth Observatory Nasa, February 1, 2010
Dhaka — Dredging its silted rivers and augmenting energy sources top Bangladesh’s plans as it prepares to present its case before a consortium of donor agencies. Increasing regional integration is also on the agenda. [mappress] Source: Sulekha, February 1, 2010;
Narayanganj district administration in collaboration Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority yesterday started dredging operation in the Brahmaputra river from Santupara to Panchamighat. [mappress] Source: The Daily Star, February 1, 2010;
