FREMANTLE harbour dredging will be suspended for two months from May as key equipment is required for the $30b Gorgon gas development – delaying the project into Spring. Source: Perth Now, February 17, 2010
THE NSW government has unveiled plans for the development of Port Kembla’s Outer Harbour. Source: Shipping Industry, February 17, 2010
SLUDGE-LIKE sediment containing lead, copper, chromium and mercury is washing up onto river-side rocks in East Fremantle, activists say. Source: Perth Now, February 16, 2010
THE State Opposition has announced a $21 million funding package to protect Launceston from future flood threats and clean up the ailing Tamar River. Source:examiner,February 11,2010;
The move comes as the terminal operator confirmed it would trim export allocations over the next few months after having loaded just 82 per cent of the coal it had been scheduled to export in January. Source: Lloyd’s List Daily Commercial News, February 11, 2010;
Guam may have been identified last week as an upcoming hub for U.S. national security in the Asia-Pacific region, but one Guam group feels dredging of the Apra Harbor for military projects isn’t necessary to fulfill that goal. Source: Pacific Daily New, February 8, 2010;
Sydney, 4 February — Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) plans to expand its Kooragang Island coal terminal at Newcastle port by 20mn t, as it strives to meet its contractual obligations from 2012. Source: Argus Media, February 4, 2010
Water monitoring results from the latest round of tests of the multi- million-dollar Fremantle dredging project have revealed that another Environmental Protection Authority guideline was exceeded… Source: The West Australian, January 28, 2010;
Technip has been awarded a contract for the development of the flexible pipe system in the Aseng Field, located in Block I offshore Equatorial Guinea… Source: Pipelines International, January 22, 2010;
Shadow Minister for Main Roads and Transport and Member for Maroochydore, Fiona Simpson has welcomed the news that a permanent pipeline will be constructed at the mouth of the Mooloolah River to allow for regular dredging… Source: My Sunshine Coast, January 25, 2010:
