Archive for: January, 2010

Health Risk Assessment Center shows clear vision on Hudson River dredging (USA)

Health Risk Assessment Center shows clear vision on Hudson River dredging (USA)

Phase I of the largest PCB dredging project ever undertaken began this past year on the Hudson River at Fort Edward. It went badly, with dredging completed in just over half of its planned area, and with discovery of a previously unknown… Source: Blogspot/RAM TRAC Corporation, January 31, 2010

Dredging Corporation of India presents quarterly and nine months results

Dredging Corporation of India presents quarterly and nine months results

Dredging Corporation of India Ltd has announced the financial results for the quarter ended on 31-December-2009. The Net Sales was at Rs.181.21 crores (US$ 38.7 million) for quarter ended on 31-December-2009 against Rs.223.77 crores (US$ 47.7 million) for the quarter ended on 31-December-2008… Source: equity Bulls, January 31, 2010;

Mixed emotions by dredging of Lower River Niger

Mixed emotions by dredging of Lower River Niger

After years of politicking and paying of lip service to the issue of the dredging of the Lower River Niger, the Federal Government commencement of the dredging of the river is generating mixed reactions from operators and other inland water ways users… Source: Vanguard, January 30, 2010;

Dredging coming soon for Long Beach Port (USA)

Dredging coming soon for Long Beach Port (USA)

Anyone weary of bad news about the economy would have felt a lot better Friday after hearing the Long Beach State of the Port speech. It was about creating thousands of new jobs, and investing many millions in the future… Source:presstelegram,January 31,2010;

DP World inaugurates US$ 360 million Saigon Premier Container Terminal (Vietnam)

DP World inaugurates US$ 360 million Saigon Premier Container Terminal (Vietnam)

The US$360 million Saigon Premier Container Terminal, the most advanced of its kind in Ho Chi Minh City, was inaugurated on January 30 along with the phase-2 opening of the city’s North-South road axis… Source:saigon-gpdaily,January 31,2010;

Pakistani Minister explains the costs of dredging and considers to set up a dredging company

Pakistani Minister explains the costs of dredging and considers to set up a dredging company

ISLAMABAD — Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira on Thursday informed the National Assembly that Rs.3.29 billion were spent on dredging of Ports since February, 2009 till date. Replying to questions on behalf of Minister for Ports and Shipping… Source: Associated Press of Pakistan, January 28, 2010

Facelift for Juno Beach (FL, USA) under construction, replenishment project will change her looks

Facelift for Juno Beach (FL, USA) under construction, replenishment project will change her looks

JUNO BEACH, FL– A million cubic yards of sand is being dumped to widen a stretch of beach centered on the Juno pier… Source: wptv, January 28, 2010;

US Navy might need alternative east coast port for aircraft carriers

US Navy might need alternative east coast port for aircraft carriers

NORFOLK – Details on the possible move of an aircraft carrier from Norfolk to Florida aren’t specifically laid out in the draft copy of the Pentagon’s Quadrennial Defense Review 2010… Source: WVEC, January 28, 2010

Town Board (USA) is not interested in lake’s toxin-laden sediments

Town Board (USA) is not interested in lake’s toxin-laden sediments

The Camillus Town Board  (NY) is not interested in a plan to bury toxin-laden sediments from Onondaga Lake in town… Source:,January 27,2010;

Japanese investor interested in construction of phase B at Lach Huyen Port (Vietnam)

Japanese investor interested in construction of phase B at Lach Huyen Port (Vietnam)

The Japan-based Itochu Group has officially proposed with Vietnam’s ministry of transport about cooperating with Vietnam National Shipping Corp (Vinalines) to invest in construction project of Lach Huyen International Port, Hai Phong City… Source: VN Business News, January 27, 2010;





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