Global marine terminal operator DP World has welcomed the official start of dredging of the Soai Rap River in Vietnam, saying it would bring customers faster access to market, lower costs and easier transportation. The Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Government Department of Transport is undertaking the USD 134 million project, and yesterday held a [...]
The groundbreaking ceremony for the start of the crucial Soai Rap Dredging Project Phase 2 took place yesterday in Ho Chi Minh City. The project, executed for the account of the Management Board for Soai Rap Navigation Channel Dredging Investment Project of the Ministry of Transport in Vietnam, is intended to allow navigation for larger [...]
The Soai Rap dredging project with a capital of nearly VND2.8 trillion ($140 million) will be launched in late November to accommodate large ships to Ho Chi Minh City, contributing to develop the city’s marine economy. According to the project management board, the Soai Rap passage will be dredged to a depth of 9.5 m [...]
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Work on dredging the Soai Rap Estuary, the main gate leading to newly developed Hiep Phuoc port system in HCM City’s Nha Be District, will begin early next month, reports vietnamnews.vnagency.com. The project value is EUR70 million. Soai Rap Estuary dredging will receive Belgian official development assistance funding. Dredging complation is scheduled for 2014. Dredging [...]
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A contract for the Belgium funded 70 million euro project for the second phase of dredging the Soai Rap River was signed yesterday at a meeting held in honor of Crown Prince Philipp and accompanying Belgian delegation, reports Saigon. Le Hoang Quan, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, stressed how much [...]
![Vietnam: City Seeks Funds for Soai Rap River Dredging]()
At least VND9 trillion (US$435 million) is needed to continue the Soai Rap River dredging project so that larger vessels can enter Nha Beø D… (vietnamnews) Source: vietnamnews, May 25, 2011
![Vietnam: Department of Transport to Put Soai Rap River Dredging Project for Rebid]()
The government of HCMC has allowed the Department of Transport to put up a Soai Rap River dredging project for rebid, citing the impact… (dztimes) Source: dztimes, March 16, 2011
