Africa
Nigeria: Onitsha River Port in Development Mode
Liebherr has delivered two LHM 180 mobile harbour cranes to the Onitsha River Port, Nigeria. The machines have a maximum lifting capacity of… (vertikal) [mappress] Source: vertikal, September 6, 2011;
Nigeria: Bureau of Public Procurement Queries Transport Minister and NPA Over Dredging Contract
Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP, has queried the Minister of Transport and Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, over a petition by one of the… BY GODWIN ORITSE (vanguardngr) [mappress] Source: vanguardngr, September 5, 2011;
Kenya Plans to Invest in Coast Region’s Economic Development
The Government has increased budgetary allocation to the agricultural sector to Kshs 97 billion this financial year to boost the growth of… (kbc) [mappress] Source: kbc, September 2, 2011;
Nigeria: Lagos Wants Government’s Intervention to Construct Effective Atlantic Ocean Shoreline
The Lagos State government has pleaded with the Federal Government to assist the state to construct an effective Atlantic Ocean shoreline… By Femi Akinola (allafrica) [mappress] Source: allafrica, September 1, 2011;
Kenya: Cargo Ships Switch to Dar es Salaam Due to Delays at Port of Mombasa
Cargo handlers and importers are up in arms over delays to allocate berths and the shortage of loaders at the port of Mombasa… By GITONGA MARETE (nation) [mappress] Source: nation, September 1, 2011;
Mozambique: Dredging Brings Benefits to Port of Maputo
The amount of cargo handled at the port of Maputo between January and July of 2011 totalled 6.4 million tons, which was a real year-on-year … (macauhub) [mappress] Source: macauhub, August 30, 2011;
Nigeria: Lagos State Begins Canals Dredging
As part of measures to stem flooding and attendant consequences, Lagos State has begun dredging of canals following the discovery that major… By Joshua Bassey (businessdayonline) [mappress] Source: businessdayonline, August 19, 2011
Nigeria: Lagos Government Promises Stricter Enforcement of Environmental Laws
Chairman of Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit, Bayo Suleiman says his department is out to assist… More info: sunnewsonline By COSMAS OMEGOH [mappress] Source: sunnewsonline, August 17, 2011
Ghana: Ada Sea Defence Wall to Prevent Erosion
At long last, and in many years, the people of the Ada Traditional Area in the Dangme East District of the Greater Accra Region are going… (modernghana) [mappress] Source: modernghana, August 9, 2011
Jamaica: CMA CGM Invests USD100 Million in KCT
French shipping group CMA CGM will invest US$100 million (J$8.6 billion) and employ 1,000 in exchange for a 35-year lease to set up a… (jamaica-gleaner) [mappress] Source: jamaica-gleaner, August 8, 2011
USA: South American Minerals Inc. Acquires Cutter-Head Dredge
SOUTH AMERICAN MINERALS, INC. has been advised that its wholly owned subsidiary North American Resources Ltd. Inc. (NARIL), has formed a Limited Partnership for the purpose of purchasing a Cutter-head dredge and associated equipment to be placed in operation on the 25 square mile concession on which
Vice-President Unhappy with Imo River Dredging Progress (Nigeria)
Vice-President Namadi Sambo has expressed his consternation over the failure of the management of Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria… (thenationonlineng) [mappress] Source: thenationonlineng, August 3, 2011