Africa
Tanzania: Dar es Salaam Port Set for Major Dredging Project
The Dar es Salaam Port is set for massive dredging under a project to increase the depth of all the seven berths to allow for the handling… (allafrica) [mappress] Source: allafrica, October 31, 2011;
Sierra Rutile to Expand Projects in Bonthe District (Sierra Leone)
Sierra Rutile Mining Company, one of Sierra Leone’s leading mining companies has disclosed plans to expand its mining operational projects i… By Mohamed Kanu (drwebsite) [mappress] Source: drwebsite, October 28, 2011
Nigeria: Dredging Will Boost Calabar Port Activities, Says Official
The Public Affairs Officer of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Eastern Ports, Mr Nwachukwu Okoroafor, has said that the only challenge fac… (thetidenewsonline) [mappress] Source: thetidenewsonline, October 28, 2011
AP Moller-Maersk Group Concludes Plans to Expand Ports Operations in Nigeria
Danish shipping and ports operations giant, AP Moller-Maersk Group, has concluded plans to expand its ports operations in Nigeria… By John Iwori (thisdaylive) [mappress] Source: thisdaylive, October 28, 2011
Nigeria: FG Queries Ministry of Transport Over Calabar Port Dredging Contract
Two critical projects in the maritime industry have come under the sledgehammer of the Federal Government, which has queried the supervisory… (nigeriadailynews) [mappress] Source: nigeriadailynews, October 21, 2011;
Essar Seeks to Develop Port in Mozambique
Essar Ports Ltd, a unit of the $20 billion (`98,400 crore) Essar Group, is seeking to develop a port in Mozambique as the conduit for the ex… (portnews) [mappress] Source: portnews, October 20, 2011;
Nigeria: House of Representatives to Ensure Completion of River Niger Dredging
The House of Representatives said it will do everything within its powers to ensure the ongoing dredging of the River Niger is completed on… By Turaki A. Hassan (allafrica) [mappress] Source: allafrica, October 20, 2011;
Gibraltar: Van Oord Bags Contract for Breakwater Construction
The construction of a purpose built municipal mooring facility for small boats is to go ahead, said government. The project has been develop… (panorama) [mappress] Source: panorama, October 20, 2011;
Nigeria: Maersk to Expand Its Terminal Capacity in Lagos
Danish shipping and ports group AP Møller-Maersk is preparing to expand its terminal capacity in Lagos to meet rapidly growing Nigerian impo… (freshplaza) [mappress] Source: freshplaza, October 20, 2011;
Cameroon: Phase 1 of CHEC’s Kribi Deepwater Port Project Launched
On October 8 local time, the launch ceremony for Phase 1 of the deepwater port project in Kribi, Cameroon, undertaken by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. (CHEC), was held. Cameroonian President Paul Biya and Chinese Ambassador in Cameroon Xue Jinwei were present. Located about 30 kilometers so
Ghana: President Supports Ada Sea Defence Project
President John Evans Atta Mills on Wednesday cut the sod for work to commence on the Ada Sea Defence project… (modernghana) [mappress] Source: modernghana, October 14, 2011;
Nigeria: CCSS Condemns Foreign Firms Over Calabar River Dredging
A group, under the aegis Concern Citizens of South South has condemned the way in which foreign dredging firms have haggling over the … By Godwin Oritse (vanguardngr) [mappress] Source: vanguardngr, October 13, 2011;