![Philippines: Iloilo River Dredging Supports Growing Industries, Official Says]()
Winfred G. Elizalde, the Philippine Ports Authority Manager said: „The development of the Iloilo river wharf will support the growing shipping, trucking, and all other industries that co-exist with shipping.“ From dredging to driving of piles and steel sheets in order to contain the area from erosion, construction of passengers’ terminal forms part of the [...]
![Dutch Ports Recognize Fast Growing Brazilian Market]()
The Port of Rotterdam,Port of Amsterdam, Zeeland Seaports and Groningen Seaports jointly present themselves at the Intermodal exhibition in São Paulo, the largest event in the Americas for logistics, cargo, transport and international trade. The event will take place April 10-12. Opportunities By participating in the Intermodal exhibition the Dutch ports recognize the fast growing [...]
![USA: Sediment Causes Growing Problems in Kansas Reservoirs]()
John Redmond Reservoir averages just 6 feet deep. The lake, which supplies water to several Kansas towns and the Wolf Creek nuclear plant, n… More info: kansas BY MICHAEL PEARCE Source: kansas, October 24, 2011;
![China: World Containership Fleet Vessels Growing – New Equipment, Expertise Needed]()
As the global container fleet continues to expand in both vessel size and overall capacity the need for specialized equipment and expertise grows as well, as port facilities move to update cranes and procedures to accommodate the bigger ships and greater productivity requirements. According to shipping industry analysts Alphaliner, as of the middle of August, [...]
![Missouri River Sediment Concerns Niobrara Residents (USA)]()
For Knox County, Neb., residents, the growing sediment in the Missouri River reservoirs has taken on new urgency. BY RANDY DOCKENDORF (yankton) Source: yankton, March 30, 2011
![BMT Recognised Amongst Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies in Europe]()
BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has been recognised for its outstanding achievements in generating sustainable growth and jobs by Europe’s 500, a non-profit organisation which promotes entrepreneurship. Former German Chancellor, Gerard Schroeder, presented BMT with the accolade at the European Parliament in Brussels on the 3rd February. [...]
![India: Gangavaram Port Receives the Award for “Fast Growing Port” by Customs Department]()
Gangavaram Port Limited, India’s ultra modern and deepest port today received the prestigious award for the “Fast Growing Port” in the private sector by the Customs Department as part of the International Customs Day celebrations in Vizag. The award was presented in recognition for the extraordinary contribution by Gangavaram Port in boosting the shipping and [...]
![Blockbuster Growing Larger and Larger (The Netherlands)]()
The largest stones to become part of the future hard seawall will be 40-ton concrete blocks. Source: Maasvlakte 2, May 9, 2010
![Excessive Land Reclamation from Sea Poses a Growing Threat to Oceanic Ecology (China)]()
Excessive land reclamation from the sea poses a growing threat to oceanic ecology and aggravates coastal pollution, a top administrator has warned.Sun Zhihui, head of the State Oceanic Administration (SOA), said strict laws to protect arable land have prompted local authorities to resort to sea reclamation to meet growing land demand. Source:asianewsnet,March 26,2010;
![Indian companies diversifying into dredging in order to grab a share of the growing pie]()
With soaring dredging prospects, more and more shipping companies and port operators are taking the dredging route in India to boost their revenues. Source: Maritime Professional, January 4, 2010
