Archive for: July, 2011

Plan for Lake Elkhorn Dredging Makes Progress (USA)

Plan for Lake Elkhorn Dredging Makes Progress (USA)

Dredging at Lake Elkhorn is getting closer to resuming, Columbia Association staff members promised the Board of Directors this week…   By Sara Toth (baltimoresun) Source: baltimoresun, July 31, 2011;

Newton Conservation Commission Approves Charles River Dredging Plan (USA)

Newton Conservation Commission Approves Charles River Dredging Plan (USA)

The Newton Conservation Commission last night voted to accept a plan by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to dredge mounds of soil… By Dan Adams (boston) Source: boston, July 31, 2011;

The Netherlands: IADC Presents Cost Standards Indexation 2011

The Netherlands: IADC Presents Cost Standards Indexation 2011

A guide to cost standards for dredging equipment 2009, prepared by IADC from data exclusively collected for this purpose, gives the replacement value ex-works, yard or importer and exclusive of VAT, in Europe on 1 January 2009 for several types of dredging equipment. The values given in this publication have now been indexed as per [...]

Panama Canal, Georgia Ports Authority Renew and Strengthen Alliance

Panama Canal, Georgia Ports Authority Renew and Strengthen Alliance

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), which owns and operates the Port of Savannah, renewed their ties with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU, renewable for five years, was first signed in July 2003 and aims to unify efforts to encourage mutual economic benefits. “Considering the [...]

Future Looks Bright for Aparri Port (Philippines)

Future Looks Bright for Aparri Port (Philippines)

With the turnover of Aparri Port management from the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) to the Local Government Unit of Aparri, Mayor Ismael… By Thelma C. Bicarme (pia) Source: pia, July 29, 2011;

India Plans Major Port Expansion Projects

India Plans Major Port Expansion Projects

India is on track to award 23 contracts for port expansion worth $3.8 billion this fiscal year, as Asia’s third-largest economy turns the… (mb) Source: mb, July 29, 2011;

Gulf of Thailand Land Reclamation Project Could Have Severe Environmental Impact, Says Academic

Gulf of Thailand Land Reclamation Project Could Have Severe Environmental Impact, Says Academic

The Pheu Thai party’s megaproject to reclaim 300 square kilometres of new land in the Gulf of Thailand could have a severe environmental … By Pongphon Sarnsamak (nationmultimedia) Source: nationmultimedia, July 29, 2011;

Germany: Dortmund Terminal Grows Steadily

Germany: Dortmund Terminal Grows Steadily

The Container Terminal Dortmund (CTD) expects to transfer 300,000 TEU this year, 5% more than the 287,000 TEU of 2010 when a growth of more than 13% was recorded. It is expected that the limit of the terminal capacity will be reached in about two years, with 190,000 movements, or around 325,000 TEU. Expansion is [...]

Malaysia: No Dredging Project for Sibu ?

Malaysia: No Dredging Project for Sibu ?

State DAP chairman Wong Ho Leng yesterday failed to come forward to bid for the dredging project at Pulau Kerto in Sibu when the Drainage… (mysarawak) Source: mysarawak, July 29, 2011;

Preliminary Work on Sydney Harbour Uncovers Interesting Historic Pieces (Canada)

Preliminary Work on Sydney Harbour Uncovers Interesting Historic Pieces (Canada)

Preliminary work associated with the $37-million Sydney harbour dredging project… (capebretonpost) Source: capebretonpost, July 29, 2011; Image: Picasa, May 21, 2009





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