MUCK REMOVAL: The unwanted sediment is called many names: goo, ooze, muck, slurry. [mappress] Source: tcpalm,January 9,2010;
Warri — Federal Government has been called upon to put on hold the proposed plan to dredge the River Niger even as the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) has been challenged to show what it has done for the development of oil bearing areas in the state. [mappress] Sou
The government has taken initial step for setting up the deep-sea port at Sonadia Island of Cox’s bazar through appointing consultant for preparing work plan and financial arrangement. [mappress] Source: The New Nation, January 8, 2010
The Corps, in Buffalo, N.Y., applied for a water quality certification for the project, which includes the Maumee River and lake approach channel. [mappress] Source: The Press, January 7, 2010;
Wrightsville Beach is still hoping that its beaches might be nourished before Masonboro Island’s as Great Lakes Dredging begins phasing in equipment Dredge and Dock for stage one, of a two-stage program to nourish the barrier island beaches. Source: Lumina News, January 7, 2010;
With soaring dredging prospects, more and more shipping companies and port operators are taking the dredging route in India to boost their revenues. Source: Maritime Professional, January 4, 2010
SYDNEY, N.S. — The Sydney Marine Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with the ports of Philadelphia and Delaware to develop a deep-water container terminal in Sydney. [mappress] Source: The News, January 7, 2010
Listed Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) has lodged resource consent applications to deepen its navigation channel for larger vessels, at a cost of up to $100 million; a process Port Otago hopes to follow during the next few months. [mappress] Source: Otago Daily Times, January 8, 2010;
Targets 3,000 tonnes waste extraction in 3 months Several hundred locals in a colourful boat procession were chanting slogans in support of saving the Buriganga as Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan… [mappress] Source: The Daily Star, January 7, 2010
The US Army Corps of Engineers launched today a tender for the lease of a Cutterhead, Hydraulic Pipeline Dredge for construction and maintenance dredging within the Vicksburg and adjacent Districts. More info: fbo.gov
Tuguegarao City — In an effort to further boost the business and tourism industry in this northern tip of Luzon, the municipality of Aparri, Cagayan is firm in its goal to complete the rehabilitation of its seaport until 2015. [mappress] Source: Philippine Information Agency, January 6, 2010;
NAIROBI — China will finance the building of a second port in Kenya, a transport corridor and the upgrading of a railroad linking Kenya’s Mombasa port and the Ugandan capital, a statement said Wednesday. Source: AFP, January 6, 2009
Gladstone Ports Corporation has invited expressions of interest in its proposed Western Basin Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) dredging project ahead of a decision on its environmental submission. [mappress] Source: Lloyd’s List DCN, January 7, 2009
In general, the work shall consist of the following: Rental of Hopper Dredge with Attendant Plant and Operators for Maintenance Dredging of approximately 2,500,000 cubic yards in navigation channels in Mobile Harbor. The work will consist of removal and satisfactory disposal of material as directed
