Dilma Rousseff, Brazilian President, accompanied by Cuba President Raul Castro, visited yesterday the Mariel Port development project site in western Cuba. The Mariel Port development is being undertaken by the Brazilian company COI and a Cuban construction company. The major dredging project is currently underway and it will allow the entry of bigger vessels into [...]
The Provincial Minister for Environment and Alternative Energy, Shaikh Muhammad Afzal, visited Karachi Harbor on Saturday to witness the efforts of KPT towards protection of mangroves. While speaking on the occasion the Minister opined that mangroves are very important part of coastal ecosystem and all departments must adopt a safeguard policy for their restoration. He [...]
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, visited the Port of Halifax recently for a briefing on current Gateway project infrastructure enhancements as well as a tour of port facilities. The Halifax Port Authority partnered with the federal government to invest $130 million in the upgrades ongoing at the South End Container Terminal and [...]
During a recent and first visit to Grand Bahama Island, His Excellency, Mr. Risto Piipponen, Ambassador of Finland, was treated to an … (thebahamasweekly) Source: thebahamasweekly, December 19, 2011;
Seeking continued support for West Side projects, Tenth District Rep. Angus McKelvey (D) recently hosted a visit by the State House Finance… BY MARK VIETH (lahainanews) Source: lahainanews, December 5, 2011;
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina is visiting Rajshahi in her first visit since the Awami League-led alliance rode to power in 2009… More info: bdnews24 Source: bdnews24, November 25, 2011;
On Tuesday, November 22nd, Prime Minister Mark Rutte visited Damen Shipyards’ Head Office in Gorinchem. The visit was motivated by Mr Rutte’s wish to stay continuously informed of current and future developments in the Dutch industry, especially the shipbuilding industry and the Dutch maritime cluster. Kommer Damen (Chairman of the Board), René Berkvens (CEO) and [...]
Former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra is visiting South Korea to tour a $19 billion river upgrade project which he believes could have … (news) Source: news, November 23, 2011;
The Dutch Minister for Agriculture and Foreign Trade, Mr Henk Bleker, visited Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT). The visit, organized by a.o. the South African Netherlands Chamber of Commerce (SANEC), the Dutch Embassy and the Netherlands African Business Council, is part of his 3-day mission to Kenya, Mozambique and South Africa. DSCT’s Managing Director, Mr [...]
US Representative William Keating is making the rounds in the South Shore and Cape this week with one pressing thing on his mind: jobs… By Jessica Bartlett (boston) Source: boston, September 29, 2011;
