With the release of an economic impact assessment, Delta has taken another step forward in its efforts to get federal funding to dredge the Fraser River. Councilor Ian Paton stated: “Hopefully this will shake a few people up and get the job done.” According to delta-optimist.com, the silt buildup in the secondary channels of the [...]
![USA: Port of Miami Dredging Plan Clears Last Hurdle]()
As Miami News Times reports, after a five-month legal standoff over a controversial plan to deepen the Port of Miami using explosive charges, environmentalists have relented. Three groups opposed to the project have dropped their lawsuit in exchange for legal fees and the establishment of a $1,310,000 trust fund to mitigate effects of the deep [...]
![USA: Judge’s Decision Clears Way for Paulsboro Port Dredging]()
A district judge has denied a request for a preliminary injunction against a contractor working on the $250 million Paulsboro port project… By Ken Tarbous (njbiz) Source: njbiz, January 3, 2012;
![Malaysia: Minister Clears Up River Dredging Case]()
The accusation according to which RM100 million had gone missing from Miri Port Authority (MPA) proves not to be true. After the State Legislative Assembly meeting held yesterday, Dato Sri Michael Manyin, Infrastructure Development and Communication Minister, stated that the matter in question brought up by Alan Ling Sie Kiong had been manipulated to bring [...]
![Supreme Court Clears Way for Manila Port Expansion Project (Philippines )]()
The Supreme Court has stopped the city council of Manila led by Vice Mayor Francisco Moreno from suspending the expansion project of the … (manilastandardtoday) Source: manilastandardtoday, December 20, 2010;
![County Land Buy Clears Way For Nanticoke River Dredging (USA)]()
Sussex County officials say the purchase of 41 acres near Seaford will help clear the way for the long-planned dredging of the Nanticoke… Source: wjz, May 28, 2010;
![EU Commission clears special tax regime for Dredgers and Cable-layers in Cyprus]()
The European Commission has approved under EU state aid rules a proposal by the Cypriot government to impose a special reduced tax on companies engaged in international maritime transport,dredging and cable-laying,which replaces the corporate tax. Source:europa,March 26,2010;
