Africa
UAE: DP World Achieves Great Results in 2012
DP World handled 56.1 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its global portfolio in 2012, a 2.4% increase over the prior year. Adjusting for the divestment of four joint venture terminals during the year, like for like gross container volume growth was 3.7% ahead of last year. This annua
VIDEO: DEME’s Projects in 2012
The DEME Group presents an overview of the most important projects it was involved in during the past two years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W5Ur8LuNog In spite of the turbulent economic times, the Group has managed to keep a finger on the pulse in numerous projects and activities all over the
Officials Introduce Port of Brazzaville Development Plan (Congo)
Ministry of Economy, Finance, Planning, Public Works and Integration, announced a plan for the Port of Brazzaville consultancy services. An analysis of hydraulic activity and the state of silting up in the Port of Brazzaville has led to a proposal to build structures to regulate the entrance to the
Impacts of Climate Change on Sao Tomé and Principe Identified
Deltares together with UNESCO-IHE, has recently carried out a study on the impact of climate change on the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Principe, a country on the west coast of Africa, in the Gulf of Guinea. Sao Tomé and Principe is composed of dozens of islands, Sao Tomé being the largest. I
Cote d’Ivoire: CHEC Signs EPC Contract for Abidjan Port Dredging
Recently, CHEC has signed an EPC contract for Abidjan port extension with the Abidjan Port Authority, Cote d’Ivoire, with a contract value of 933 million US dollars. As Abidjan’s integral economic part and a major project in the post-war economic reconstruction project of Cote d’Ivoire, the project
Caris: IMO/IHO/SHOM Hydrography Training Course (Ivory Coast)
The International Maritime Organization (IMO), in collaboration with the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) and the French Hydrographic Office (SHOM), recently held a two-week training course in hydrography and nautical charting for the benefit of French-speaking African countries. The tr
Ghana: Greater Accra Drainage Project Kicks Off
Sod has been cut for the take off of a major Sanitation and Drainage Project for the Accra Metropolis. The Project will among other things focus on the dredging of the Odaw basin and the Korle Lagoon to improve sanitation challenges facing the capital. The Drainage Project is estimated at about $ 70
Dredging at Daboase Water Intake Point Completed (Ghana)
The Ghana Urban Water Limited (GUWL) has completed removing silt deposited at the Daboase Water Intake Point in the Wassa East District of the Western Region. The de-siltation was undertaken to improve inflow of raw water into the Daboase Water Treatment Plant for processing as a result of low inflo
Lebanon: Port of Beirut in Expansion Mode
Despite the economic slowdown, the Port of Beirut is on a rapid expansion path, reports dailystar.com. Transportation Minister Ghazi Aridi said that as a new container terminal and quay approached completion, a new expansion is being planned. “During the upcoming few months, expansion works of quay
Siera Leone: Sunergy Inc. Sells Pampana Black Sand
Sunergy Inc. has announce that on December 28, 2012 it sold and delivered an initial shipment of 27.5 tons of Pampana Black sands containing both Gold and Rare Earth Elements to a substantial Sierra Leone private Company for further processing and ultimate disposition. Gary Houck , Director, comment
DAMEN: Another Cutter Suction Dredger for Nigerian Customer
Another CSD500 has been delivered to William Lloyds Co by Damen Dredging Equipment. This is the second Damen cutter suction dredger for the company, which deploys both dredgers for deepening and maintaining one particular stretch of the Niger River. The dredger has been named “Hand of God”. The stan
DR Congo: Bids Invited for Maintenance Services of Dredger “Kasai”
Coopération Technique Belge has invited bidders for the provision of technical solutions for the repairs and maintenance services of the dredger Kasaï, located at Boma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. These works will include the reconditioning of engines and other lots. The value of this progr