Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette issued a formal Attorney General Opinion stating that the Natural Resources Trust Fund, as created in the Michigan Constitution, cannot be used for the maintenance of existing public recreation facilities, such as maintenance dredging of existing harbors. “The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund cannot be used as an ATM,” said [...]
Nature Trust (Malta) and Din L-Art Helwa express their concern on the recent statements made by government namely on the two important issues of land reclamation and new development regulations within Mepa and are asking the authorities to give more information on their intentions. While both NGOs agree that minor development amendments that could have [...]
The Canal & River Trust has managed to avoid the costly removal of over 1,000 tons of sand generated by the recent dredging work on the River Weaver. The sand will now be used as construction material for a nearby waterfront development. “We started dredging the River Weaver in May to maintain its depth for [...]
The Government has approved Kolkata Port Trust’s Rs 1,700-crore expansion program, according to Exim News Service. This capital development plan includes the construction of Haldia Dock-2 (North and South) with four jetties which should have the capacity to handle 11.7 million tonnes of cargo per annum. “We will shortly float the request for proposal (RFP) [...]
The Canal and River Trust has announced plan to make improvements to a number of weirs on the Regent’s Canal, making them even more efficient during periods of heavy rain. They are proposing to give the existing weirs crenulated edges, which will increase surface area and allow higher volumes of water to flow over them. [...]
![Canal & River Trust Starts Major Waterways Overhaul (UK)]()
Canal & River Trust started a major overhaul of our waterways this November, as part of a five-month, £50 million restoration programme of canals and rivers across the country. The programme of essential maintenance will include the replacement of worn-out lock gates, brick work repairs, relining of channels and repair of aqueducts, reservoirs and other [...]
Washington Trust’s Commercial & Industrial Lending Group has provided $7.5 million in both short- term and permanent financing to Quonset Development Corporation of North Kingstown, RI for a dredging project to increase the channel depth and expand shipping capabilities at the Port of Davisville in Quonset Business Park. Approximately 260,000 cubic yards of sediment will [...]
The Cochin Port Trust has unveiled plan to entrust the dredging work for a long term, up to 12 years. Regarding this plan, the port management has invited Expression of Interest (EoI). After the Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal was commissioned, the dredging cost rose in the 2011-12 period. According to the IBN Live, the [...]
![India: Cochin Port Trust Announces Big Plans]()
Cochin Port Trust (CPT) plans to build an outer harbor and to bring in a dredger in order to save money on dredging costs. Dredging cost in the Cochin port is the second highest after Calcutta port. A conducted study shows that up to 95% of the silt in the port came in from the [...]
![India: Paradip Port Trust Draws Up Ambitious Expansion Plan]()
Based on the improvements in performance, the Paradip Port Trust draws up ambitious plans to raise its capacity to 251 mt by 2020 and to set up a satellite port in Odisha, according to The Economic Times. Thanks to mechanization and deepening of navigation channels, the Paradip Port raised its capacity to 80 mt per [...]
