Africa
Egypt: Prime Minister Discusses Land Reclamation Plan
Prime Minister Hisham Qandil held a meeting with Minister of Agriculture Salah Abdul Momin and leaders of the Ministries of Agriculture and Irrigation on 23/2/2013. During the meeting, they discussed a land reclamation plan proposed by the Agriculture Ministry. The plan includes methods and rules in
Nigeria: Eko Atlantic Celebrates Land Reclamation Milestone
Eko Atlantic, the visionary new city for Lagos, Nigeria drew high-level presidential praise from both the Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan and the former President of the United States of America, Bill Clinton during a dedication ceremony to mark a milestone event. Describing the development of
Top News – February 18 to 24, 2013
Nigeria: Sand Dredger Killed in Lagos Explosion An explosion under the Festac Link Bridge yesterday killed one person and left another seriously injured. Nigeria: Lagos Police Arrests Suspect for Explosion The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man in connection with the explosion which occ
Chairman: Suez Canal is Backbone of National Economy (Egypt)
Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority Mohab Mamesh said yesterday that the people of Canal cities did not commit any hostile act against the Canal’s waterway or facilities. During the signing of a contract between Alexandria Port Authority and Timsah Shipbuilding Company – a subsidiary of the Suez Ca
VIDEO: New 3D Dredging Software for “Pat M”
This video shows the new state of the art dredging software used by the backhoe dredger PAT M. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Change cookie-settings View on Youtube. Amazing fast 3D graphics and perfect control, remote access and viewing from the office via the internet. [map
Nigeria: Lagos Police Arrests Suspect for Explosion
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man in connection with the explosion which occurred on Miracle Sand Beach under the Amuwo Odofin Link Bridge resulting in the death of the chairman of the Sand Dredgers Association, Oladele Pius. The suspect, it was learnt, was arrested on Wednesday at t
Nigeria Aims to Solve Water Woes
In spite of the “water no get enemy” mantra that is plastered across the blue and white pipelines of Lagos, Nigeria is in danger of falling short of targets it set more than a decade ago to provide clean water and sanitation to the majority of citizens. However, increased government funding for wate
Nigeria: Sand Dredger Killed in Lagos Explosion
An explosion under the Festac Link Bridge yesterday killed one person and left another seriously injured. The impact of the blast left the body parts of Pius Oladele, head of the sand dredgers association in the area, flying in different directions. Emergency rescue officials, who arrived minutes af
Mozambique: 7th Indian Ocean Ports and Logistics 2013 Approaches
The 7th Indian Ocean Ports and Logistics 2013 Exhibition and Conference will take place for the first time in Mozambique at the Rainbow Hotel, Beira hosted by Cornelder de Moςambique on Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 February 2013. This event is honoured to be officiated by His Excellency Dr. Alberto
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Mexico: Dredging Giants Eye Guaymas Port Contract According to José Luis Castro, the Guaymas Port director, the first phase of the port expansion will be tendered in March. VIDEO: Jan De Nul Group People and vessels. These are the driving forces behind Jan De Nul Group. VIDEO: Van Oord “Athena”
Angola: Bright Future for Lobito Port
The Angolan Executive is investing 120 million kwanzas in the programme of rehabilitating, expanding and modernizing the Lobito Port, in the central Benguela Province. This was announced last Thursday in Lobito (Benguela Province) by the Transport minister Augusto da Silva Tomás, at the opening of t
VIDEO: Van Oord “Athena” (The Netherlands)
Ivory Lake has developed a Cutter Suction Dredger simulator for Van Oord. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uyjg0wg3CTk The simulator is based on the dredging vessel named “Athena”. [mappress] Dredging Today Staff, February 13, 2013