The House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise is to set up a probe panel to investigate the abandonment of a contract for the dredging of Calabar water channel. The Vice Chairman of the committee, Hon. Chinda Ogundu, disclosed this to newsmen in Calabar while on inspection of Customs Area Command and the Calabar [...]
The River Pra is to be dredged to enable the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) to obtain enough water at the Bosomase and Daboase water intake points and distribute to consumers in Sekondi-Takoradi. Dr Hannah Bissue, Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing, made this known on Tuesday, when she interacted with journalists after [...]
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has been organising training camps for its key personnel, including field crews and management. This is part of the NPA’s ongoing commitment to education and knowledge building, in which the UK Anthony D Bates Partnership (ADBP) has been closely involved and has delivered training on many aspects of engineering in [...]
Van Oord, a leading Dutch-based independent international contractor specializing in port dredging, marine engineering, and offshore projects has inked a US$21 million deal with the government of Liberia that will see the company dredge two of Liberia’s leading seaports – the Freeport of Monrovia and the port of Greenville, Sinoe County. The agreement was signed [...]
The Nigerian Ports Authority has commenced massive dredging of all navigational channels throughout the country in order to accommodate… By Francis Ugwoke (thisdaylive) Source: thisdaylive, January 29, 2012;
THE African Development Bank (AFDB) has pumped US$30 million into the upgrading of Muplungu Harbour infrastructure in Northern Province to … By Maimbolwa Mulikelela (times) Source: times, January 26, 2012;
The Kwara State Government has embarked on the dredging of canals in Ilorin as parts of measures to combat flooding in the state… (punchng) Source: punchng, January 25, 2012;
The Lagos State Government has appointed Drainage Maintenance Officers (DMO) in all local governments to ensure maintenance, clearing … By Kazeem Ugbodaga (pmnewsnigeria) Source: pmnewsnigeria, January 24, 2012;
Increasing demand and expectations in Maritime Industry call for communities to come up with new facilities and to upgrade outdated systems and infrastructure. The prospect of such developments integrates challenges since each new advanced construction must be sensitively designed, appealing, practical, cost effective and environmentally sustainable solution. A continuous dedication to comprehensive improvement marks a [...]
The Management of the National Port Authority (NPA) has clarified that the periodic dredging of the Freeport of Monrovia is not part of the … (liberianobserver) Source: liberianobserver, January 24, 2012;
