Archive for: September, 2011

Australia: BHP Billiton Eases Concerns Over Port Hedland Expansion Plan

Australia: BHP Billiton Eases Concerns Over Port Hedland Expansion Plan

It is reported that BHP Billiton has eased concerns about the potential USD 48 billion Port Hedland iron ore harbour expansion as it showed… (steelguru) Source: steelguru, September 30, 2011;

Namibia: Future Looks Great for Walvis Bay Port

Namibia: Future Looks Great for Walvis Bay Port

A R2 billion initiative by the Namibia Port Authority (Namport) to expand the deep water port at Walvis Bay from 2012 could consolidate the… By Felix Njini (southerntimesafrica) Source: southerntimesafrica, September 30, 2011;

Bangladesh: CHEC Bags Bid for Jamuna Channel Dredging

Bangladesh: CHEC Bags Bid for Jamuna Channel Dredging

CHEC successfully won the bid for channel dredging project of Jamuna of Bangladesh, on Sep. 28. The value of the contract is around USD 61.88 million, with the construction period of 20 months. The total construction length of the dredging project is 14Km. The project is divided into two bid sections and dredging length of [...]

USA: Authorities Discuss Beach Renourishment Projects

USA: Authorities Discuss Beach Renourishment Projects

Representatives of Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach and Kure Beach met with members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and New … By Patricia E. Matson (luminanews) Source: luminanews, September 30, 2011;

Australia: “Al Mahaar” to Resume Dredging Operation on Monday

Australia: “Al Mahaar” to Resume Dredging Operation on Monday

One of the dredgers in Gladstone Harbour has halted operation until Monday, due to concerns over turbidity in the harbour…   (gladstoneobserver) Source: gladstoneobserver, September 30, 2011;

India: Ennore Port in Modernization Mode

India: Ennore Port in Modernization Mode

Ennore Port Ltd (EPL) has awarded a concession to the Bay of Bengal Gateway Terminal Pvt Ltd for developing a world class container terminal…   (business-standard) Source: business-standard, September 30, 2011;

USA: Dredging on Centerport Harbor About to Begin

USA: Dredging on Centerport Harbor About to Begin

Suffolk County is about to begin the first dredging of the Centerport Harbor Navigation Channel in 14 years, a six-week project aimed at …   By A.J. Carter (huntington) Source: huntington, September 30, 2011;

USA: Depth at Portland Harbor Pier Could Become Issue, Say Officials

USA: Depth at Portland Harbor Pier Could Become Issue, Say Officials

Late last year, a committee of city and Portland Harbor officials sent a letter to then-Gov. John Baldacci recommending dredging along …   By J. Hemmerdinger (onlinesentinel) Source: onlinesentinel, September 30, 2011;

USA: Lahaina Harbor Dredging Plan Moves Ahead

USA: Lahaina Harbor Dredging Plan Moves Ahead

West Maui legislators last week announced that the state plans an emergency dredging of the Lahaina Harbor channel in response to …   (lahainanews) Source: lahainanews, September 30, 2011;

Nigeria: Onitsha Port Project Nears Completion

Nigeria: Onitsha Port Project Nears Completion

From all indications, there is every reason to hope that at last the river port facility at Onitsha will soon be completed and put to use…   (vanguardngr) Source: vanguardngr, September 30, 2011;





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