Africa
Nigeria: West Africa Spare Parts Depot Opens
After careful consideration, Ellicott has chosen to partner with Geoplex Drillteq Limited of Nigeria for its first ever Parts Depot outside the USA. The Ellicott/Geoplex Parts Depot is located in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, and has the capability to ship parts to the Lagos area daily. Wole Ogunsanya, Ma
Nigeria: Anambra Starts Onitsha Channels Dredging
Residents of Onitsha went into jubilation, Wednesday, following the commencement of the dredging of the Sacomori flood channel… By VINCENT UJUMADU (vanguardngr) [mappress] Source: vanguardngr, September 22, 2011
Nigeria: Abuja Hosts Meeting on Calabar Port Dredging
Dredging firms that feel cheated by the refusal of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, to respect the due process in the evaluation of the… By HUGO ODIOGOR (vanguardngr) [mappress] Source: vanguardngr, September 22, 2011;
Nigeria: Minister Announces River Benue Dredging Plan
River Benue will be dredged just like River Niger as part of Federal Government’s policy to ensure full navigation through the nation’s… By Shehu Abubakar (allafrica) [mappress] Source: allafrica, September 16, 2011
Nigeria: Ministry of Transport Clarifies Its Stance on River Niger Dredging
The Ministry of Transport has clarified its stance on the alleged media report about a purported 34.8bn scam that was said to have rocked… BY JESSICA ODEMWINGIE (leadership) [mappress] Source: leadership, September 16, 2011
Nigeria: Lagos State Government Warns Illegal Sand Miners
The Lagos State government has again warned illegal sand miners operating across the state to stop their illegal activities or face arrest… (tribune) [mappress] Source: tribune, September 15, 2011
Sierra Gold Corporation Announces Assay Results
Sierra Gold Corp. announces latest assay results. Sierra Gold Corp. has received the assay results from SGS Labs in Lakefield, Ontario from its Yele properties. The dredging and grab samples produced the following results: The Yele properties are on a feeder river to the Pampana, which is well known
Nigeria: Calabar Port Dredging Plan Still Pending
The dream to have a modern port in Calabar may be shattered unless the Federal Government moves in to ensure due process is observed… By SAM OTT (sunnewsonline) [mappress] Source: sunnewsonline, September 13, 2011
Nigeria: River Niger Dredging Contract Needs Review
The N34.8billion River Niger dredging contract which the late President Umaru Musa YarÁdua signed with five foreign companies and… BY TORDUE SALEM (leadership) [mappress] Source: leadership, September 12, 2011
Kenya: Construction of Lamu Port About to Begin
The proposed Lamu Port inched closer to reality after President Kibaki hinted that the multi-billion-shilling project was finally… By MARK AGUTU (nation) [mappress] Source: nation, September 11, 2011
Jan De Nul Accuses Nigerian Ports Authority of Shady Deal
A firm, Jan De Nul Limited, has accused the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, and its consultants, Messrs AIM Consultants of breaching due … By Ifeyinwa Obi (vanguardngr) [mappress] Source: vanguardngr, September 8, 2011;
South Africa: Dredging Brings Bigger Ships to Port of Durban
MSC Chicago becomes largest vessel to call at Port of Durban. Ship also becomes biggest ship ever to sail in South African waters… (porttechnology) [mappress] Source: porttechnology, September 7, 2011;