Africa
CEDA Tunisia Invites Papers for Dredging Seminar in Hammamet
JIP3D – the International Days “Dredging, Dredging Products and Sustainable Development” will take place on 16-18 February 2012 in Hammamet, Tunisia. The event will be followed by a technical visit on the 19th. The organisers, CEDA Tunisia and the Tunisian Association of Innovation and Technology, i
Nigeria: Dredging Projects to Promote Maritime Business
The dredging of the port channels and the wreck withdrawal conducted by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in cooperation with Lagos Channel Management Company as its technical partners, have been praised by the stakeholders. They stressed that the venture will make the country appealing to investor
Tunisia: Hammamet to Host CEDA’s International Dredging Seminar
Organised in co-operation with the Tunisian Association of Innovation and Technology, international seminar “Dredging, Dredging Products and Sustainable Development” will take place on 16-19 February 2012 in Hammamet, Tunisia. The programme includes two days oral and poster presentations, one day ro
Nigeria: Governor Suspends Sand Dredging in Badagry
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has ordered the suspension of all forms of surface mining in Badagry area of Lagos, southwest … By Kazeem Ugbodaga (pmnewsnigeria) [mappress] Source: pmnewsnigeria, November 24, 2011;
Nigerian Ports See Bright Future
Before the 2006 concession, vessels that berthed at the ports could not carry more than 1,000 containers (TEUS) because of the limited … More info: thenationonlineng By OLUWAKEMI DAUDA [mappress] Source: thenationonlineng, November 23, 2011;
Mozambique’s Port Infrastructure Poses Some of Biggest Challenges
Mozambique’s woeful infrastructure poses some of the biggest challenges for miners wanting to invest in coal mining projects in the southern African country… (iol) [mappress] Source: iol, November 22, 2011
Nigeria: FG to Support NPA’s Initiatives to Meet Maritime Industry Logistics Needs
President Goodluck Jonathan has been urged to develop new ports in some major cities like Lagos, Calabar, and Port Harcourt to enable the… By Oluwakemi Dauda (thenationonlineng) [mappress] Source: thenationonlineng, November 22, 2011
Nigeria: Maritime Sector Stakeholders Link Enhanced Port Operations to Dredging
Stakeholders in the maritime sectors of the economy, especially operators, have attributed the increase activities nation’s seaports in … By John Iwori (allafrica) [mappress] Source: allafrica, November 21, 2011;
Ghana: Accra Mayor Presents Odor River Dredging Plan
The mayor of Accra, Alfred Vanderpuije, has disclosed that the ongoing dredging of the Odor river is going to cost about GHc2 million… (citifmonline) [mappress] Source: citifmonline, November 20, 2011;
Sierra Rutile Limited Unveils Ambitious Plans for Future (Sierra Leone)
Chief executive officer of Sierra Rutile Limited has assured Sierra Leoneans of a robust economic turnaround from mining proceeds by next… By Mohamed Massaquoi (allafrica) [mappress] Source: allafrica, November 16, 2011; Image: sierra-rutile
Tanzania Ports Authority to Invest Big in Ports Expansion
The Tanzania Ports Authority has embarked on an expansion exercise to increase capacity by dredging and construction of two new berths… By Leonard Magomba and John Mbalamwezi (theeastafrican) [mappress] Source: theeastafrican, November 14, 2011;
Nigerian Ports Face Problems
Insecurity, community restiveness, improper land speculation and encroachment into port land, siltation and non-proper maintenance… (allafrica) [mappress] Source: allafrica, November 10, 2011;