Africa
Kenya: Port of Mombasa Dredging Project Begins This Month
After a long wait, the port of Mombasa will be dredged of mud and silt to finally accommodate bigger ships — as size continues to rule the… By GITHUA KIHARA (businessdailyafrica) [mappress] Source: businessdailyafrica, June 16, 2011
Ghana: Member of Parliament Calls for Swedru Area Rivers Dredging
The Member of Parliament for Agona West, Mr Samuel Obodai, on Tuesday appealed to government to solve the precarious flooding problem… (modernghana) [mappress] Source: modernghana, June 15, 2011
Sierra Leone: Sunergy Provides Update on Dredging Operations on Pampana River Rare Earth
Sunergy, Inc is pleased to provide update #2 for shareholders on its dredging operations on the 140 sq. km. Pampana River in Sierra Leone, West Africa. The information below comes as an update from Dale Bourassa, President and COO Allied Mining and Supply LLC and Chief of Sierra Leone Operations for
Ghana: Officials Take Action Against Illegal Dredging
34 illegal small-scale miners, popularly known as ‘galamsey’ operators, including nine foreigners, have been apprehended for mining… (modernghana) [mappress] Source: modernghana, June 8, 2011
South Africa: Expansion of Cape Town’s Container Terminal Moves Forward
The multi-million dollar expansion of Cape Town’s container terminal is set to be completed before deadline and under budget, according… By Katerina Kerr (ifw-net) [mappress] Source: ifw-net, June 6, 2011
MPDC Plans USD 1 Billion Investment in Mozambique’s Main Port
Mozambique’s Ports Development Company (MPDC), part-owned by Dubai’s DP World, has announced a $1bn investment over the next 20 years… (arabianbusiness) [mappress] Source: arabianbusiness, June 6, 2011
Sierra Rutile Limited Announces Preliminary Results for 2010
Sierra Rutile Limited announces audited preliminary results for the year ended 31 December, 2010. More info: sierra-rutile [mappress] Source: Sierra Rutile Limited, June 3, 2011;
Mozambique: Investments in Modernization Bring More Business to Maputo and Matola Ports
$225 million has been invested in Mozambique’s Maputo and Matola ports over the last eight years and cargo handled has increased from… (businesslive) [mappress] Source: businesslive, June 3, 2011
South Africa: Expansion of Cape Town Harbour Makes Progress
The R5.4-billion expansion of Cape Town harbour’s container terminal is on track for completion within budget and ahead of schedule… (southafrica) [mappress] Source: southafrica, June 2, 2011
Nigeria: Two Companies Apply to Use Niger River
Navigation along the River Niger is now feasible with the additional N10 billion spent by the Federal Government to remove 6.1 million… By David Ogah (nairaland) [mappress] Source: nairaland, June 2, 2011
Nigeria: Federal Government Okays Third Phase of Lagos Shoreline Protection Project
Adeyemi Adefule, the federal controller of environment in Lagos, has said that the federal government has approved the third-phase of… (234next) [mappress] Source: 234next, June 1, 2011
Qatar Inks Agreement for Two New Ports in Egypt
Qatar said on Sunday that it had signed an agreement with Egypt to establish two new ports with the potential to create more than a million… By Andy Sambidge (arabianbusiness) [mappress] Source: arabianbusiness, May 31, 2011;