The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has spoken out against plans that could see Cairns become a mega-port, and warned of the huge impacts this could have on the Great Barrier Reef. “If Cairns is designated a ‘priority port’ under the Queensland Government’s new ports legislation, the d
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) General Assembly on July 14th approved the World Ocean Council (WOC) as an official Observer. Established by the Law of the Sea treaty, the ISA is the intergovernmental body which organizes, regulates and controls all mineral-related activities in the interna
A six-member South Korean delegation earlier this week paid a visit to Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) where they discussed possible partnership opportunities related to the ports and shipping sectors. The delegation led by Director of Port Investment Cooperation Division Hi Young Lee
Options for improving long-term water quality in the ACT and Murrumbidgee River catchment are now on display for community comment. “Initial water monitoring and research has identified a range of potential options to improve water quality in each of six priority catchments across the ACT,” ACT Mini
Taiwan International Ports Corporation will host the 102nd Annual Conference of the Association of Pacific Ports from August 17th – 19th in Kaohsiung. The Corporation Vice President Liou Shy-tzong said that the conference is an opportunity for the seaports officials to gather, exchange and verify in
Although it is still dry season, the city administration is accelerating the dredging works on the Jakarta waterways, according to TEMPO.CO. The rivers, reservoirs and water channels dredging operations are being carried out as an anticipation strategy of flood threat during rainy season, said Jakar
Maintenance dredging and regular work to restore sand to beaches neighboring Exmouth Boat Harbor has been coordinated to begin in August benefiting the $20 million upgrade of the facility and limiting disruption. Department of Transport (DoT) Coastal Infrastructure General Manager Steve Jenkins said
The Director General of the Royal Irrigation Department, Lertwiroj Gowattana, has visited Chai Nat to inspect canal dredging operations aimed at creating more water storage areas in the province. The dredging operations are being conducted around two areas of swamp land in Han Kha District. Official
Libyan Air Force Sinks Dredger A helicopter of the Libyan air force attacked and sunk a dredger off Benghazi coast yesterday, said General Saqr Al-Jroshi, Commander of the Libyan Air Force. IJmuiden to Get New Sea Lock Rijkswaterstaat (the Dutch Highways and Waterways Agency) intends to […]
Labor Member for Bellarine and Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Water, Lisa Neville today opened Portarlington’s upgraded pier in a boost for the local mussel and aquaculture industries. The new 175 meter pier section is the first of the upgrades delivered under the $15 million Porta
Finalists have recently been announced in two Riverprize categories for 2015 – the Morgan Foundation New Zealand Riverprize and the Thiess International Riverprize. Riverprize is the world’s most prestigious river award giving recognition to those who have developed and implemented outstanding, visi
The Port of Townsville is investing $55 million to upgrade Berth 4 and double its capacity. Ports Minister Mark Bailey said that the investment would enable another two million tonnes of product to go through the port every year. According to the Minister Assisting the Premier on North Queensland Co
