Africa
Ghana’s Largest Port on Right Track
Tema, Ghana’s largest port, has made global headlines recently over the “crippling disruptions” caused by an impounded Argentinean military ship blocking a busy berth. The obstruction has come at an inopportune time for Tema, where activity should be ramping up to the peak pre-Christmas period. It a
Nigeria: APM Terminals Introduces New Mega-Port Project
APM Terminals and its consortium partners have announced plans to develop a new greenfield mega-port project and Free Trade Zone at Badagry in Nigeria’s Lagos State, 55 km (34 miles) west of Apapa and the Port of Lagos on the Benin-Lagos Expressway. At full build-out, the deep-water full-service por
Nigeria: Government Approves Funds for Gurara Dam
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved N37 billion for Gurara water irrigation scheme completion, reports allafrica. The Gurara Water Project is an ongoing multipurpose Dam Water Project for water supply, hydropower, irrigation and other ancillary uses. The project is being fully developed b
Nigeria Requires Holistic Approach to Prevent Flooding, Says Expert
Mr Babarinde Mukaila, the environment expert, stated that the dredging of River Niger alone would not address the problem of flooding in Nigeria, reports leadership.ng. Nigeria required a holistic approach if it was to prevent persistent flooding and added that the dredging of the major rivers in th
Another DMC 1200 Workboat Delivered to Western Africa
IHC Beaver Dredgers has delivered another Delta Multi Craft (DMC) 1200 workboat to Subsea 7. The workboat will be used in combination with a new IHC Beaver 1200 cutter dredger and set to work in Western Africa. It was supplied from stock to ensure a minimum lead time, and the workboat and dredger ha
Equatorial Guinea: Bata Port Reaches Another Milestone
On November 5, a 20000t bulk carrier berthed at Bata Port in Equatorial Guinea, marking the success of the maiden voyage of the 50000t terminal of the port undertaken by CRBC and constructed by CCCC First Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. The reconstruction and extension of Bata Port is a project under t
Nigeria: Residents Urge Niger River Dredging
Izon Okosu Otu residents have drawn attention to the urgent need for dredging in their area and asked the government to accelerate River Niger dredging, reports allafrica. Dredging could effectively and sustainably reduce flood levels. “We of Izon Okosu Otu think even that environmental remediation
Ghana: AMA, Conti to Solve Flooding Challenges in Accra
A comprehensive project to tackle sanitation challenges, as well as Sewer and Storm-Water Drainage Alleviation Project is to be initiated to enhance Accra’s flood protection and waste water treatment. Parliament has approved the loan facilities for the project with the Export–Import Bank (EXIM) of t
Nigeria: Ministry Spends Big on Dredging Projects
Godsday Orubebe, the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs announced it has expended over N6 billion on three projects in the region, reports ngrguardiannews.com. These projects are: – canalisation/river training of Foupolo-Bulou Ndoro creek, – canalisation at Odoubou Ogbabagbene, – Ogbabagbene land recla
Afri-Can, IMDH Sign Charter Agreement (Namibia)
Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation has signed a charter agreement for the vessel mv DP The Explorer with International Mining and Dredging Holding Ltd. to carry out a diamond-sampling program on the Exclusive Prospecting Licence 3403 Marine Diamond Concession in Namibia. The program is expected to
New Zealand: CRP Congratulates Namibian Phosphate Company
Chatham Rock Phosphate today congratulated Namibian Marine Phosphate on news it has received a mining licence from that country’s Ministry of Trade and Industry. “It’s an exciting global milestone for the industry,” CRP chief executive Chris Castle said. “We hope to be in a similar position within a
Egypt: Ministers Discuss Suez Canal Axis Development Project
The Ministers of Housing, Industry, Transport, Investment, Planning & International Cooperation, Higher Education and Communications met in al-Ismailia yesterday to discuss activation of the national project of Technology Valley East of the Suez Canal. “The visit by the minister, who form the minist