Mayor Chipper McDermott gave an overview of the city’s progress at his annual State of the City address Wednesday, saying Pass Christian was in good financial health and getting stronger. “We are doing some things right,” he said. The harbor expansion has begun, and it will include a new harbor master office. McDermott said dredging [...]
As part of the ongoing commitment to education and knowledge building, the Nigerian Ports Authority organises training camps for their key members of staff, including field crews as well as management. The Anthony D Bates Partnership (ADBP) has been closely involved in these training programs and has delivered training on many aspects of engineering in [...]
Sierra Rutile Limited has announced an update on 2011 and 2012 production guidance and execution of its first 2012 sales contracts. To date, production in H2 2011 has been significantly higher than in H1 2011 (27,149 tonnes in H1 versus approximately 39,000 tonnes forecast for H2) as a result of the dredge operating in a [...]
Annual review of the global dredging market is provided by IADC as a service to all who are involved in dredging and maritime related industries and as part of its role to inform the public and other interested parties. The present review focuses on the situation in 2010 and was published in October 2011. IADC [...]
In testimony submitted to a Congressional committee that oversees both maritime and inland transportation, the head of the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) said the nation must make sound decisions on modernizing the nation’s seaports. On Wednesday, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee heard from industry professionals regarding the future of the nation’s seaports [...]
Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, provided field… (weeklyblitz) Source: weeklyblitz, October 6, 2011;
Orion Marine Group, Inc.a leading heavy civil marine contractor serving the infrastructure sector is providing its investors an update on the Company’s outlook and end markets. As part of its ongoing communications with investors, the Company is establishing a mid-period update on its outlook and end markets. In the future, investors should expect this update [...]
The Port of Felixstowe, the UK’s largest container port, formally opens a new deep water shipping terminal. The new terminal which consists of two berths – Berths 8&9 – is the first stage of a £1 billion plus inward investment programme in Hutchison’s UK ports. Currently the Port of Felixstowe deals with over 40 per [...]
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has provided $80 million for the expansion of the Tecon Salvador container terminal. (portworld) Source: portworld, September 26, 2011
Thilafushi Corporation Limited (TCL) has provided an Rf5 million guarantee to Heavy Load Maldives to secure fuel through Fuel Supplies … (haveeru) Source: haveeru, September 6, 2011;
