The Philippines Ports Authority (PPA) has issued separate notices of award for P268.42-million worth of port development projects. In a copy of the Notice of Award posted on the government agency’s Web site recently, Luck-Well Construction was awarded the P185.81-million expansion project for the Port of Matnog, Sorsogon. The project involves the construction and development [...]
The P41-million amphibious excavator purchased by the local government to dig up silt materials in Rio Grande de Mindanao River and other water tributaries here is now fully operational. City Mayor Japal Guiani Jr. said the heavy equipment, the first of its kind in the country, runs on diesel engine with an hourly consumption of [...]
Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) will invest approximately Rs one billion for infrastructure development of the Trincomalee Port City Development project in a bid to facilitate prospective investors who have expressed willingness to set up port related new ventures in the Trincomalee port. SLPA will infuse money to develop roads and electricity facilities in the [...]
Maintenance dredging is a routine part of Melbourne port operations. It has has been done for over a century but the methods, technology and environmental safeguards have improved significantly to protect Port Phillip Bay’s natural assets. It ‘maintains’ declared depths rather than providing additional depth. Sediment builds up due to natural wave, tidal and storm [...]
Two state-of-the-art dredgers manufactured in the United States have been successfully tested in the river Jhelum, clearing decks for launching conservation project of the valley’s lifeline which has been marred by extensive silt and pollution in last few decades. Officials said the Jhelum Conservation Project will be launched by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah from north [...]
State-owned port operator Pelindo II has received the green light to take over the construction of the Kalibaru container terminal in North Jakarta following the government’s recent decision to cancel the tender for the project. Pelindo II president director Richard Joost Lino said in Jakarta on Wednesday that the company was still waiting for the [...]
BHP Billiton today announced approval of US$917 million (BHP Billiton share US$779 million) in pre-commitment funding for the construction of a 100 million tonne per year outer harbour facility associated with its Western Australia Iron Ore operations. The project, which is expected to be reviewed for full approval in the fourth quarter of calendar year [...]
Vale’s vessels are capable of transporting 400,000 tons of iron ore will only dock at Chinese ports in total accordance with the country’s legislation, stated Vale. Adapting ports to receive the giant ore carriers is a highly technical issue, to be addressed in accordance with the local and international maritime legislation, requiring detailed engineering studies [...]
New Anhui port development plan includes extension of major navigation channels to 1,500 kilometres. Under this plan, the port capacity should reach 500 million tonnes by 2015. The province plans to spend US$15.8 million a year on waterborne transport during the National Five-year Plan from 2011 to 2015. Anhui also aims to enhance shoreline [...]
Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) is set to commence maintenance dredging in the South Channel of Port Phillip Bay from next Monday 6 February. This work is required as a routine part of port operations to ensure safe navigation and will involve the removal of sediment which has built up over time due to natural [...]
