Archive for: December, 2010

The Netherlands: Port of Rotterdam is in a Good Position, but Growth Does Not Happen all by Itself

The Netherlands: Port of Rotterdam is in a Good Position, but Growth Does Not Happen all by Itself

“With the rapid recovery of its cargo throughput, a strong increase in its market share and the large-scale investment in Maasvlakte 2 and the existing port area, the port of Rotterdam is in a good position. But if we want the mainport to continue to play its role as engine of the national and European [...]

Officials Plan Lake Leota Development Project (USA)

Officials Plan Lake Leota Development Project (USA)

The dredging and refilling of Lake Leota was only the start for improving Lake Leota Park and its recreation options, officials said… By GINA DUWE (gazettextra) Source: gazettextra, December 31, 2010;

Finland: Wartsila Introduces New More Powerful Version of Its Wartsila 32 Engine

Finland: Wartsila Introduces New More Powerful Version of Its Wartsila 32 Engine

Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions provider, has introduced a more powerful version for marine applications of its popular Wärtsilä 32 engine. First introduced in the 1980s, and with more than 4000 units sold to the marine industry alone, the Wärtsilä 32 engine has proven to be a highly efficient and reliable solution for a [...]

Mexico: Plan for New Tuxpan Port Project Unveiled

Mexico: Plan for New Tuxpan Port Project Unveiled

The new Tuxpan Port project involves the construction of a new green-field 51,520 m2 cargo terminal container facility with the capacity of… (cg-la) Source: cg-la, December 31, 2010;

Vietnam: Officials Plan to Develop Thi Vai River Port

Vietnam: Officials Plan to Develop Thi Vai River Port

The forthcoming port complex in Tan Thanh District, around 100 kilometres southeast of Ho Chi Minh City will create a new gateway to the … (cg-la) Source: cg-la, December 31, 2010;

Philippines: Sipalay Flood Control Project

Philippines: Sipalay Flood Control Project

The City of Sipalay is one of the cities in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines, located in the most southwestern part of Negros Island . The place has a long history of land use that contributed to the degrading state of its watersheds. Being a highly mineralized area, mining exploration has been the first [...]

Indonesia: Dredging Processes on Jakarta Waterways Under Way

Indonesia: Dredging Processes on Jakarta Waterways Under Way

River dredging processes in the Indonesian capital are still on the go following various programs launched by the Jakarta administration to… (rri) Source: rri, December 30, 2010;

Mozambique: Port of Quelimane Dredging Concluded

Mozambique: Port of Quelimane Dredging Concluded

Dredging maintenance work at the dock and manoeuvre basin of the port of Quelimane, the capital of the Mozambican central province of … (macauhub) Source: macauhub, December 30, 2010;

Ireland: Mullaghmore Harbour Dredging to Resume in 2011

Ireland: Mullaghmore Harbour Dredging to Resume in 2011

Sligo County Council are planning to carrying out dredging at Mullaghmore to remove a sandbank that has built up at the entrance to the … By John Bromley (sligoweekender) Source: sligoweekender, December 30, 2010;

USA: Dredging on Galveston Ship Channel Completed

USA: Dredging on Galveston Ship Channel Completed

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, completed deepening of the Galveston Ship Channel from 40 to 45 feet, Dec. 23… (dvidshub) Source: dvidshub, December 30, 2010;





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