Africa
RSA: R3,9-billion project to widen and deepen Durban’s harbour mouth is on track
The first and largest part of the R3,9-billion project to widen and deepen Durban’s harbour mouth is on track for completion in March 2010… Source: Engineering News, December 11, 2009
Egypt to expand Suez Canal entrance channel, dredging tender to be announced
THE Egyptian government is proposing a new entrance channel to the Suez Canal, in the hope of easing access to Port Said’s container terminal, according to sources in the country… Read More: Lloyd’s List
Reps probe River Niger dredging scam
The House of Representatives Committee on Marine Transport has begun a probe into the alleged installation of substandard navigational aids at the River Niger by one of the leading contractors handling its dredging… Source: NEXT, November 27, 2009
South Africa: Subtech made history with the removal of tunnel sections to attain required dredging depth
Subtech has once again made history when they removed the last section of the sub-aqueous tunnel from beneath the Durban harbour mouth. This is the first time that a sub-aqueous tunnel has been removed in its entirety… Source: Subtech
Nigerian Minister Commends Level of Work On the Dredging of Lower River Niger
Awka — Alhaji Ibrahim Bio, Minister of Federal Ministry of Transport on Sunday in Onitsha commended the quality of work being done at the dredging of Lower River Niger… Source:All Africa, November 24, 2009;
Lower River Niger dredging finally kicks off
The dredging of the lower River Niger, a project that has for over 40 years remained on the drawing board, finally kicks off… Source: Newswatch Magazine, November 16, 2009;
Marine GeoSolutions signs contract with Reson for SeaBat 7101 sonar upgrade
RESON has been awarded a contract by the South African-based Marine GeoSolutions to upgrade their SeaBat 8101 to the new and more advanced SeaBat 7101 multibeam sonar system… Source: Oil Online, November 13, 2009
Nigeria banks on River Niger to boost commerce, navigation
LOKOJA, Nigeria — After decades of delay and wrangling by resisting riverine communities, Nigeria has launched a multi-million-dollar dredging exercise to boost navigation and commerce on the Niger River… Source: AFP, November 8, 2009;
Nigerian Government will build six ports in N’Delta
SIX additional ports are to be built by the Federal Government along the lower River Niger in the Niger Delta region… Source: The Guardian, November 5, 2009;
Mombasa (Kenya) port’s capacity to rise with a deeper channel
Petroleum Institute of East Africa (PIEA) said the government’s Sh16 billion Mombasa port expansion plan entailing ocean floor dredging will allow large tankers to dock… Source: Daily Nation, November 4, 2009;
Atlantic Rising: rebuilding beaches in Gambia
In Gambia’s coastal towns one of the country’s chief assets – pristine beaches – is being steadily eroded. In a move to make King Cnut proud, the government is shipping in sand… Source: The Ecologist, November 4, 2009;
Nigerian Government tasks Nigerian Westminster on NLG Brass Project
The federal government said yesterday in Abuja that it would not compromise standard in the execution of Brass LNG shore protection project. Source: Daily Triumph, November 4, 2009;