Fort Myers Beach renourishment will move forward during the extremely busy tourism season, despite scrutiny from local businesses… By Sarah Hollenbeck (nbc-2) [mappress] Source: nbc-2, December 28, 2010;
PNOC Exploration Corp. plans to begin implementing by January 2011 a proposed work program for the $1.2-billion Batangas-Manila (BatMan 1)… (philippine inquirer) [mappress] Source: philippine inquirer, December 28, 2010;
Funds to be allocated to Itajai Port Complex for deepening dredging of its approach channel and turning circle from 11 to 14 meters have … (safewaters) [mappress] Source: safewaters, December 28, 2010;
Det Norske Veritas (DNV), a Norwegian company, has expressed keen interest to set up a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) based floating power stat… (energybangla) [mappress] Source: energybangla, December 27, 2010;
The presence of sales tax and income tax officials during the auction for sand dredging sites in Pune resulted in a comparatively low … By Shailendra Paranjpe (dnaindia) [mappress] Source: dnaindia, December 27, 2010;
Modiin Energy LP has begun a 3D seismic survey of its offshore Yam Hadera license. The survey will examine a 485-square kilometer area and… By Yossi Nissan (Globes) [mappress] Source:Globes, December 27, 2010;
Norwegian Cruise Lines have announced their largest European deployment with four Freestyle Cruising ships sailing European waters, two of which will sail for the entire year. Norwegian Spirit will join the Norwegian Jade and Norwegian Sun sailing year-round in Europe beginning April 2012. The compa
The crew of a ship that was hijacked in the Indian Ocean by pirates in the early hours of Christmas Day are believed to be unharmed, according to a piracy watchdog group. The 20,377-tonne cargo ship, MV Thor Nexus, was on its way to Bangladesh from the Jebel Ali port when it was hijacked. It [&helli
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, the world’s second-largest shipbuilder, aims to secure $11 billion in orders next year, a spokesperson said on Sunday, confirming an earlier media report. Nam Sang-tae, chief executive of the South Korean shipbuilder, also told reporters on Friday that the f
The booming shipbuilding industry in Bangladesh is set to get 2bn taka ($28.5mn) refinancing fund as the central bank reviews the scheme at its board meeting tomorrow. A Bangladesh Bank (BB) official said yesterday that the bank was keen to start funding the growing shipbuilding industry under the r
A bill requiring utilities to enter into long-term purchasing agreements for wind-generated power is in the works for the 2011 General Assembly, with supporters and opponents getting ready to air the issue. Prince George’s County Sen. Paul Pinsky and Montgomery County Del. Tom Hucker, both Democrats
Victoria’s Coalition Government wants to turn Hastings into a container port to ease the burden on the busy Port of Melbourne. The Government is commissioning three reports into the impact of the proposal.
Iran plans to increase the number of its ports to boost its loading and unloading capacities in a move to further expand the country’s trade exchanges, an Iranian official said, adding that a number of 300 new ports are slated to launch operation in the near future.
The Aklan provincial board has called for an investigation into alleged irregularities in the P96-million dredging project on the Aklan River. In a resolution sponsored by provincial board member Rodson Mayor, the board called on Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson to o
