Africa
Sundance, CHEC Finalise MoU for Lolabe Port (Cameroon)
China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) and Sundance Resources announced that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the scope, cost and delivery programme for the proposed bulk materials port at Lolabe, Republic of Cameroon. The Port is needed to support Sundance’s Mbala
Tanzania: CCCC Unveils Plan for Dar es Salaam Port Expansion
China Communications and Construction Company (CCCC) has announced plans for the construction of two container terminals in the port of Dar es Salaam in the near future. The company’s Vice-President, Eng. Ren Hongpeng, says he is awaiting conclusion of funding arrangements involving the governments
Aqaba New Port Project: Xbloc License Agreement Signed (Jordan)
Delta Marine Consultants (DMC), has signed a license agreement for the use of Xbloc on the Aqaba New Port Project in Jordan. The license agreement has been signed with the Joint Venture existing of BAM International and MAG Engineering and Contracting Co. Within the Aqaba New Port Project, 3000 Xblo
Egypt: Officials Discuss Suez Canal Development
Two days ago, the ministers of housing, transport, investment and industry held a meeting to examine executive steps and timeframes for a national project – the development of the Suez Canal zone. Tariq Wafiq, the Housing and Urban Communities Minister, stated: “The project will include the developm
Nigeria: Calabar River Dredging Still on Agenda
Mr. Idris Umar, the Minister of Transport, has assured businessmen in the Calabar that Calabar River will soon be dredged. “Government was not only going to dredge the channel but also looking for a channel manager that would manage same after it had been dredged, as was done with the Lagos and Onne
Nigeria: Onitsha River Port Opens
Following its formal commissioning, the multi-billion Onitsha River Port Complex has begun operations last week. According to thisdaylive.com, the formal unveiling of the Onitsha River Port Complex followed its complete rehabilitation by the Federal Government. “The facility involved the constructio
Nigeria: Official Supports River Benue Dredging
Hajiya Aishatu Binani, a member of the House of Representatives, has appealed to the Federal Government to expedite the River Benue dredging project. According to vanguardngr.com, she stated: “Sometime this year, I sponsored a motion at the House of Representatives calling on the Federal Government
Cargotec Receives Large Repeat Order from West Africa
Cargotec has received a large repeat order for four Kalmar quay cranes from the French Bolloré group, through its wholly-owned Unicaf subsidiary. The deal follows an order received in 2011, which at the time represented Cargotec’s first ever quay crane delivery in West Africa. Both parties have agre
VVV Spetstekhnika Signs Another Important Contract (Nigeria)
Kherson dredgers factory “VVV Spetstekhnika” signed another contract for the production of equipment for the company from Nigeria. This year is the fourth major order from the African continent. For Chibert Nigeria LTD will be made dredge NSS 2000/63-F-K. Depth of the development of this modificatio
Nigeria: Lagos Takes Action Against Illegal Dredging
The Lagos State Government announced that the dredging companies within its territory without permits will be prosecuted if found to be operating outside the law. According to thisdaylive.com, the state government “will henceforth persecute the multiple users of category ‘A’ permit.” “It is imperati
DHI: Shedding Light on Sediment Spill (Singapore)
DHI is currently working on an exciting new project – taking measurements of the marine environment and conducting laboratory experiments to measure the optical effects of the dredging work. Through this project, DHI should improve the ability of ot the computer models to predict possible effects of
Nigeria: Government OKs Ibadan Rivers Dredging
The Oyo State government gives its nod for the dredging of six rivers in Ibadan metropolis. “The government plans to dredge the Odo-Ona river; Odo-Ona bridge; Oke- Ayo river and Onideure/Igbagi river, among others,” said Mr. Wasiu Oladimeji, the state Commissioner for Environment and Habitat. Accord