Africa
Kenya: China Ready to Invest in Second Port in Lamu
Kenya has inched closer to building the multi-billion shilling Lamu port after China said it was willing to finance the project that Japan… [mappress] Source: businessdailyafrica, May 4, 2010;
Ghana: Canoe Basin Longs for Dredging
Nii Odametey, the Chief Fisherman of the Tema Canoe Beach, has called for the dredging of the canoe basin that serves as landing base for… [mappress] Source: businessghana, May 3, 2010;
Kenya prioritises Lamu Port Construction
Kenya and China have agreed to prioritise the construction of the Lamu Port as a key pillar project under Kenya’s Vision 2030. [mappress] Source: capitalfm,May 2, 2010;
Capsize of Dredge D2: Titanium Resources Group Ltd Announces Final Settlement
Titanium Resources Group Ltd is pleased to announce that following the mediation at the end of March, a final settlement has been reached with all remaining insurers in its subsidiary Sierra Rutile Limited’s legal action relating to the capsize of Dredge D2 in July 2008… [mappress] Source:trg,April
Ghana: Volta River Estuary Dredging Completed
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has completed dredging the estuary of the Volta River at Ada-Foah that it started in February. The dredging is aimed at increasing salinity by sea water intrusion into the river to reduce the incidence of bilharzias and to restore the ecosystem in the area… [mappress]
Ghana: Ports and Harbours Authority Will Redevelop Takoradi Port
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has designed a master plan for the redevelopment and expansion of the Takoradi Port to transform it into a modern and vibrant one to meet the challenges of the emerging oil and gas industry… [mappress] Source:graphicghana,April 18,2010;
South Africa: Durban harbour requires further berth dredging
State-owned freight logistics group Transnet has confirmed that the further deepening of the berths at the port of Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal, is still required before they will be in a position to accommodate the so-called new generation of large container vessels… [mappress] Source: Engineering News
Dredging Contractors bid for $87m Mombasa Port Dredging Works (Kenya)
The process for dredging Mombasa port channel to accommodate huge vessels has started. A wider channel will position the port for transshipment which faces a threat from other emerging African facilities… [mappress] Source:nation,April 11,2010;
Kenya: Construction on Mombasa Port in Progress
Second 1.2 mln TEU terminal will start operating in 2013 and Port working 24-hrs, turnaround time improves… [mappress] Source:sg.news,April 9,2010;
Ghana: Volta Lake Dredging in Sight
The Volta Lake Transport Company (VLTC) will soon be given a new lease of life following government’s plans to implement a series of programmes to revive the lake transport system.Minister for Transport, Mike Hammah, announced this at a forum at Yeji in Brong Ahafo… [mappress] Source:ghana.gov,April
Senegal: AfDB and DP World Sign €47.5 Million Loan for Dakar Container Terminal Development
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the Dubai Port World Dakar (DPWD) on Wednesday, 31 March 2010 in Dubai signed an agreement for a €47.5 million senior loan to finance the upgrading of the container terminal at the Dakar sea port in Senegal… [mappress] Source:afdb,April 6,2010;
Ghana inaugurates Dredging Committee for Chemu Lagoon
The Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) has inaugurated a nine-member Committee to plan and oversee the dredging of the Chemu Lagoon that is estimated to cost two million dollars… [mappress] Source: Business Ghana, April 1, 2010