Archive for: December, 2009

Port of New Orleans (USA): Major expansion of port on the way

Port of New Orleans (USA): Major expansion of port on the way

The Port of New Orleans has some major projects to look forward to in the New Year… Source: WWL.com, December 30, 2009

Punishing US states for failing to clean up Chesapeake Bay?

Punishing US states for failing to clean up Chesapeake Bay?

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, hoping that a get-tough approach can turn around the failing effort to save the Chesapeake Bay, outlined Tuesday ideas for punishing states that don’t do their part… Source:washingtonpost,December 30,2009;

Indian Shipping Ministry will award a Rs 1,407-crore contract for building a container terminal at Ennore

Indian Shipping Ministry will award a Rs 1,407-crore contract for building a container terminal at Ennore

Propelling port expansion plans further, the Shipping Ministry will award a Rs 1,407-crore contract for building a container terminal at Ennore and another contract for a project at Vizag next week… Source:business-standard,December 30,2009;

Peru: ProInversión launches tender for US$56mn Yurimaguas port concession

Peru: ProInversión launches tender for US$56mn Yurimaguas port concession

Peru’s private investment promotion agency ProInversión has launched a tender to build and operate the new Yurimaguas-Nueva Reforma river port in Loreto region… Source: BN Americas, December 30, 2009;

USA: Deepen the federal channel with “Optimism high” for Jacksonville Port

USA: Deepen the federal channel with “Optimism high” for Jacksonville Port

The effects of the economic meltdown and near collapse of the financial markets of late 2008 and early 2009 manifested themselves at the Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport) in a reduction of cargo volumes beginning in January of 2009… Source:jaxdailyrecord,December 30,2009;

Indian shipping ministry has identified 17 port projects to be executed on public-private partnership

Indian shipping ministry has identified 17 port projects to be executed on public-private partnership

The Union shipping ministry has identified 17 projects to be executed on public-private partnership, or the so-called PPP, basis… Source: DNA, December 31, 2009;

Final Panama Canal contract awarded

Final Panama Canal contract awarded

A consortium of Spain’s FCC, Mexico’s ICA and Costa Rica’s Meco has won the final Panama Canal dry-excavation contract with a US$ 267.8 million bid. The consortium beat Belgium’s Jan de Nul, Brazil’s Oderbrecht and the… Source: International Construction, December 30, 2009

After initial resistance, Delaware (USA) looks eager to approve dredging

After initial resistance, Delaware (USA) looks eager to approve dredging

Delaware appears increasingly anxious to churn out an approval for a Delaware River main channel deepening, under terms that would salvage its pride and protect states’ rights to have a say on such projects… Source: Courier Post, December 26, 2009

Vietnam: Funding for dredging Hue’s Phat Lat Canal granted

Vietnam: Funding for dredging Hue’s Phat Lat Canal granted

HUE — The dredging of Hue’s Phat Lat Canal, which has been blocked for years by debris, will help improve the flow of An Cuu and Nhu Y rivers… Source: VNS, December 30, 2009;

Maryland Port Administration (USA) halts dredge dumping at Hart-Miller Island

Maryland Port Administration (USA) halts dredge dumping at Hart-Miller Island

The Maryland Port Administration has ceased dumping sediment dredged from Baltimore’s harbor at Hart-Miller Island… Source: Baltimore Business Journal, December 29, 2009;





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