Africa
Nigerian President confirms: N36bn dredging of River Niger not cancelled
ABUJA—IN a swift move to nip in the bud what is capable of sectionalizing his Presidency, Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, described as outright falsehood reports that he has cancelled the ongoing N36 billion dredging of the River Niger in Lokoja and diverted the funds… [mappress] Sour
Nigerian Government halts dredging of lower river Niger
The Federal Government yesterday halted the dredging of the lower River Niger pending the total protection of shorelines through land reclamation of areas in the Niger Delta. [mappress] Source: All Africa, February 24, 2010
Imo State (Nigeria): The Big Fraud in Ohakim’s Dredging Of Nworie River
It is very unfortunate that rather than address the clear-enough allegations of fraud and siphoning of public fund belonging to Imo people, the state governor, Ikeddi Ohakim, who has come to be known as IkedinnaKoboko chose to flog the daylight out of a journalist, Ikeena Iwuoha who against all odds
24 million euros refurbishment work on Porto Novo dock (Cape Verde) due to begin in May 2010
Porto Novo, Cape Verde, 12 Feb – The first phase of refurbishment and expansion work on the port of Porto Novo is due to begin next May, the chief executive of national ports management company, Enapor, Jorge Pimenta Rodrigues said in Santo Antão. [mappress] Source: Macauhub, February 12, 2010;
The Netherlands: Split Barge B.34 heading for Cape Town (RSA)
In the port of Antwerp the split barge B.34 was loaded onboard the Red Cedar. [mappress] Source: Maasmond Maritime, February 7, 2010
Nigerian Government Recommends Withdrawal of $120 million Imo River Dredging Contract
The House of Representatives Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation, has recommended the withdrawal of the contract for the dredging of the Imo River from UK-RUSAL, while directing the immediate refund of $120 million which was the contract sum of the project with an accrued interest of… [
Kenmare Resources mulls 50% expansion for Moma mine (Mozambique)
Kenmare Resources is the Irish, UK-listed owner of the Moma titanium mine in Mozambique. It’s had an interesting couple of years developing the mine, during which its share price has fallen from over 30p to less than 10p as it hit execution problems before recovering to the current 25p level. [mappr
Kenya Port Authorities plans small ports to help ease congestion at Mombasa port
After the much-hyped multi-billion shilling Lamu Port that seeks to tap into the northern frontier with Ethiopia and Southern Sudan, plans are also underway to set up small ports along the 600 miles coastline. [mappress] Source: Daily Nation, January 31, 2010
Mixed emotions by dredging of Lower River Niger
After years of politicking and paying of lip service to the issue of the dredging of the Lower River Niger, the Federal Government commencement of the dredging of the river is generating mixed reactions from operators and other inland water ways users… [mappress] Source: Vanguard, January 30, 2010;
Eko Atlantic City rises offshore Lagos (Nigeria), Dredging International contracted
QUIETLY but steadily, the whitish sand-water mix is churned out of giant underwater pipes as the roaring waves of the Atlantic Ocean give way to advancing machines, and the foundations of a new city literally emerge off the shores of the famous Bar Beach in Lagos… [mappress] Source: Guardian, Januar
Illegal dredging in Niger Delta must be stopped
Chief Adalabu Ejiroghene Bodjor is the Chairman of Mechanical Sand Miners and Quarries Association of Nigeria, Delta State chapter. Not mincing words, he declares that illegal dredging activities in Delta State is costing the state untold fortunes and unveils steps… [mappress] Source: All Africa, Ja
Nigeria: limit dredging to naturally navigable rivers
Lagos — As the dredging of the lower Niger makes progress from Baro to Boko areas near Lokoja in Kogi State, a cleric and General Overseer of God’s Ministry International Incorporated in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta… [mappress] Source: All Africa, January 21, 2010;