Archive for: July, 2010

Charleston Harbor Channel Dredging Moves Step Closer to Realization (USA)

Charleston Harbor Channel Dredging Moves Step Closer to Realization (USA)

Deepening the Charleston Harbor shipping channel in South Carolina has moved a bit closer to happening…   (islandpacket) Source: islandpacket, July 31, 2010;

Singapore: Reclamation Work at Tuas View Continues

Singapore: Reclamation Work at Tuas View Continues

The working period on western part of Singapore has been extended and the working details are revised. The reclamation works will involve dredging by cutter suction dredger ( CSD ), trailer-suction-hopper-dredger ( TSHD ) and hopper barges. Shore protection works will be carried out by crane barges and the dredging of sand-key trench by grab [...]

USA: Dredging in Progress at Bayou LaFourche

USA: Dredging in Progress at Bayou LaFourche

When Hurricane Gustav ripped through South Louisiana, he made a big mess, one that had a lasting effect on parishes south of the … By Cheryl Mercedes (wafb) Source: wafb, July 31, 2010;

Decision About DCI’s Share Sale to Take Place This Year (India)

Decision About DCI’s Share Sale to Take Place This Year (India)

Business Standard reports that the Indian government has yet to take a decision on the sale of a stake in Shipping Corp of India, while … Source: Business Standard, July 31, 2010;

Great Lakes Will Perform Maintenance Dredging on Palm Beach Harbor (USA)

Great Lakes Will Perform Maintenance Dredging on Palm Beach Harbor (USA)

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company gets the maintenance dredging work on Palm Beach Harbor, Florida. The Palm Beach Harbor maintenance dredging consists of dredging material from the entrance channel, settling basins, Cut-1, Cut-2, and the North and South Turning Basins. Financial value of this project is $2,410,860.64. The project depth varies from 25 feet [...]

Indonesia: PT Pelabuhan Plans to Pump Additional $77 Million in Tanjung Priok

Indonesia: PT Pelabuhan Plans to Pump Additional $77 Million in Tanjung Priok

State-owned port operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II plans to invest Rp 700 billion ($77.7 million) more in the next 12 months to revamp … By Faisal Maliki Baskoro (thejakartaglobe) Source: thejakartaglobe, July 30, 2010;

Poland: DB Schenker Invests EUR22.5 Million in Szxzecin and Swinousjscie Ports Development

Poland: DB Schenker Invests EUR22.5 Million in Szxzecin and Swinousjscie Ports Development

DB Schenker Rail Polska is to invest EUR22.5 million (US$29.24 million) in the Baltic Sea Polish ports of Szczecin and Swinousjscie by expanding facilities in the addition of new wharfs and cranes by 2018 with the ports’ authority. DB Schenker Rail Polska CEO Hans-Georg Werner said the company would buy two gantry cranes in Szczecin [...]

P15 Billion Will Be Invested in North Harbour Modernization (Philippines)

P15 Billion Will Be Invested in North Harbour Modernization (Philippines)

Harbour Centre Port Terminal, Inc. plans to implement a P15-billion project to modernize North Harbour, its top executive said yesterday…   By Neil Jerome C. Morales (bworldonline) Source: bworldonline, July 30, 2010;

Philippines: Authorities Oppose Laguna de Bay Dredging Project

Philippines: Authorities Oppose Laguna de Bay Dredging Project

The opposition to the P18.7-billion Laguna Lake dredging project has reached the provincial level with no less than the governor here opposing the project. Rizal Gov. Casimiro “Jun” Ynares, III, who is also member of the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) and a former LLDA head, said he is seriously considering legal action to oppose [...]

Malaysia: Officials Cancel Licences for Sand Mining on Kinabatangan River

Malaysia: Officials Cancel Licences for Sand Mining on Kinabatangan River

The Land and Survey Department here has cancelled the Temporary Occupation Licence (TOL) issued to a local operator to carry out sand … (dailyexpress) Source: dailyexpress, July 30, 2010;





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