Africa
Nigeria: Government Wants to Speed-Up Dredging on Lower Niger River
The federal government is determined to fast-track the completion of the dredging of the lower Niger River, the resuscitation of the Ajaokuta Steel Company, as well as the resuscitation of the National Iron Ore Mining Company, in Itakpe, Goodluck Jonathan said yesterday. Speaking while delivering an
Mozambique: Maputo Port to Get $800 Million in Next Five Years
The port of Maputo, in Mozambique, would see an estimated investment of around $800-million over the next five years, said Grindrod Freight… By Irma Venter (engineeringnews) [mappress] Source: engineeringnews, August 20, 2010;
South Africa: Dredging Project on Crocodile River Under Way
The pilot project for the long term removal of sediment from the Crocodile River inlet into the Hartbeespoort Dam, as part of the Harties Metsi a Me Programme, started on Monday and is due to be completed tomorrow. This is the next step in implementing an operational project which seeks to assess wa
CEDA–IADC Training Course “Environmental Aspects of Dredging” to be Presented in Africa
The training course “Environmental Aspects of Dredging”, jointly developed by the Central Dredging Association (CEDA) and the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC), will be presented for the first time in Africa in November this year. This course has been initiated by the African Se
New Capital and Maintenance Dredging Contract for DEME in Angola
Dredging International N.V., member of the Belgian dreding, environmental and hydraulic engineering Group DEME, has been awarded a contract for capital and optional maintenance dredging works in the Soyo LNG port in Angola. The works will be executed by DEME in joint venture on 50/50 basis and have
Boskalis Wins Capital and Maintenance Dredging Project in Angola
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has been awarded a contract for the capital and maintenance dredging of the Soyo LNG port in Angola. The total contract value is approximately € 155 million in which Boskalis has a 50% share. The contract was awarded by Angola LNG Ltd. Work is set to commence in 2010
Ellicott Dredges Supports Anti-Malaria Program in Nigeria
Baltimore manufacturer Ellicott Dredges has begun a partnership with Jhpiego in support of its Malaria in Pregnancy Program in Nigeria… (gazette) [mappress] Source: gazette, August 17, 2010
Dredging International Wins 67 million Euros Contract for Ada Sea Defence Project in Ghana
Government has contracted Dredging International, Experts in Marine and Waterway Construction Firm from Belgium, to construct the Sea … (ghanaweb) [mappress] Source: ghanaweb, August 13, 2010;
Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria Organizes Calabar Dredging Forum
Port concessionaires, government officials, shipping companies, members of the National Assembly (NASS)and freight forwarders will converged in Calabar next week to address the Calabar channel dredging. Others expected at the forum are port administrators, marine engineers and maritime lawyers among
Six Arrested for Illegal Sand Mining (Nigeria)
Lagos State Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development on Thursday arrested six men for allegedly engaging in illegal dredging at … By Mudiaga Affe (nigerianbestforum) [mappress] Source: nigerianbestforum, August 7, 2010;
Mozambique: Port of Beira’s Main Channel Dredging Kicks Off
Dredging work on the main access channel to the port of Beira in Mozambique’s Sofala province, with the aim of allowing ships with a draught… (macauhub) [mappress] Source: macauhub, July 29, 2010;
Illegal Mining on River Ankobra Causes Big Problems (Ghana)
Local and central government authorities have failed to act, more than a year after a large number of Chinese citizens were reported to … By Kofi Yeboah & Moses Dotse (modernghana) [mappress] Source: modernghana, July 28, 2010;