The Guimaras-Iloilo Ferry Terminal (GIFT) project is not yet ready for opening; there are still several works to be finished before its inauguration. This was reported by city administrator Norlito Bautista after mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog met on July 11 project stakeholders to include developer Doub
Planning is underway for Gladstone Ports Corporation’s (GPC) Clinton Vessel Interaction Project, which will investigate improvements to the safe passage of vessels through the Clinton Channel in front of GPC’s RG Tanna Coal Terminal wharf. As a result of increased vessel traffic from Wiggins Island
The City of Wanneroo has welcomed the announcement of $300,000 of State Government funding for coastal protection in Quinns Rocks in 2016/17. Last week, the State Government announced it would contribute $750,295 to local authorities for projects aimed at protecting the Western Australian coastline,
District Council of the Copper Coast has awarded the Port Hughes boat ramp project to Civil Tech Pty Ltd. Upgrading of the Boating facility at Port Hughes will include construction of a new six lane concrete boat ramp, deepening of the existing harbor facility, reshaping and raising the breakwaters,
Maersk Line and Kotahi are set to welcome the largest container ship to ever visit New Zealand waters calling at Port of Tauranga at the start of the peak export season. According to Kotahi Chief Executive David Ross, the new era of big ship visits to New Zealand has been made possible through Kotah
Ho Chi Minh City has just announced plans to begin dredging operations on their 18 polluted waterways, located in two of its central districts. The HCMC Center for Urban Flood Control will be responsible for this cleanup project, according to the Vietnam Breaking News. Le Van Khoa, Deputy Chairman o
Draft guidelines for the ongoing environmental monitoring and management of the reconfigured coastline at Port Geographe have been released for comment. Department of Transport (DoT) Coastal Infrastructure General Manager Steve Jenkins said that the draft Port Geographe Environmental Monitoring and
Western Australian Regional Development Minister Terry Redman yesterday announced the beginning of the $23.1 million Beresford Foreshore coastal protection and enhancement project. According to Mr Redman, the project – supported by $17.28 million from the Liberal National Government’s Royalties for
Dredging operations along the Sinocalan River and other tributaries continue in Sta. Barbara town, according to the Philippines News Agency. The main goal of these cleanup operations is to further control and manage flooding events. Mayor Carlito Zaplan, who began another term as local chief executi
In an effort to slow down the rate of coastal erosion, sand nourishment works along Whitehill Road in Drummond Cove started yesterday. The works, expected to take five days to complete, will see approximately 5,000 m³ of sand placed along the shoreline. City of Greater Geraldton Mayor, Shane Van Sty
The Liberal National Government has allocated $750,295 to local authorities for projects aimed at protecting the Western Australian coastline. Acting Transport Minister, John Day, said that the 2016-17 Coastal Adaptation and Protection (CAP) grants would benefit 13 urgent coastal management projects
The global economic outlook is uncertain and this uncertainty is leading to depressed investment worldwide, particularly in energy and mining activity. The international ports and terminals sector forms an important part of the infrastructure supporting these activities, HR Wallingford said in its l
