Africa
Zambian Government Procures Two Dredging Machines
Government has procured two dredging machines from Finland at the cost of K7 billion for the rehabilitation and maintenance of canals and… (zambia24) [mappress] Source: zambia24, November 11, 2010;
Ghana: Plan for Ada Sea Defense Wall Moves Forward
The construction of a 67 million Euros sea defence wall along Ada coastline in the Dangbe East District of the Greater Accra Region would… By Stephen Odoi-Larbi (modernghana) [mappress] Source: modernghana, November 10, 2010;
Ghana: Ada Sea Defence Project to Begin in January
Construction works on the Ada Sea Defence project, valued at 67 million Euros would take off in January 2011. Feasibility studies have been… (ghanabusinessnews) [mappress] Source: ghanabusinessnews, November 8, 2010;
Sierra Leone: Jan De Nul Group and Classdiving to Upgrade Queen Elizabeth II Quay
In a bid to upgrade the Sierra Leone Queen Elizabeth II Quay to a very standard quay that will accommodate large ships, an under-water … By Aruna Turay (drwebsite) [mappress] Source: drwebsite, November 5, 2010;
Boskalis Wins EUR 100 Million Worth of Contracts in Africa
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has been awarded three contracts on the African subcontinent with a total value of approximately € 100 million. The largest contract was awarded in Nigeria by Saipem and involves dredging and equipment maintenance support work for an operational oil facility. Two othe
Zambia: Government Procures Dredgers from Finland
Government has procured two dredges for clearing water ways at a cost of K7 billion. The machines, which have been purchased from Finland… (znbc) [mappress] Source: znbc, November 3, 2010;
Kenya: Port of Mombasa to Get New Berth
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) will be constructing a new berth as a measure of minimizing delays at the port of Mombasa… (kbc) [mappress] Source: kbc, November 2, 2010;
Nigeria: NANTS Unhappy with Intensity of Niger River Dredging
The Nigerian traders under the auspices of National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) are not happy with the slow pace of work on the… (authspot) [mappress] Source: authspot, November 1, 2010;
Versi-Dredge Fights Piracy and Terrorism
IMS Dredges, a division of LWT, LLC, is facilitating the creation of a local security zone in the Gulf of Guinea. IMS Dredges’ 7012 HP Versi-dredge is being utilized to develop the bases for the The African Partnership Station in its fight against piracy. The dredged material is creating these found
Norconsult Awarded Construction Supervision in Ghana
The Project aims to improve the safety of 10 dams and weirs nation-wide in the first phase (and a further 5 in the second phase), including… [mappress] Source: mozambique, October 27, 2010
Tunisia: Dredging on Zarzis Port to Start Next Year
The dredging works of the commercial port of Zarzis located in the governorate of Medenine , will kick- start at the beginning of 2011, … (tunisiaonlinenews) [mappress] Source: tunisiaonlinenews, October 26, 2010;
Saipem Awarded New Offshore Contracts Worth Approximately EUR 700 Million
Saipem has been awarded new offshore contracts worth approximately 700 million euro. In Nigeria, Saipem has been awarded a subcontract for the Critical Crude Pipeline Replacement Project. The awarded scope of work encompasses fabrication, transportation, installation and testing of the replacement o