A party-list lawmaker is seeking an investigation into the status of the Manila Bay reclamation projects and its consequential effects on national security and the environment, the Philippine News Agency said. ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo filed House Resolution 1171 today, directing the House
Port Macquarie Hastings Council (PMHC) said that a significant milestone in the efforts to support and safeguard Lake Cathie and its surrounding environment will take place tomorrow, with the dredging vessel being lifted into the water and operations expected to start next week. The works are being
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and INVENA (PVT) Ltd. have signed an agreement to scale up a technological solution to coastal erosion that mimics nature by harnessing ocean currents to accumulate sand. Rising sea levels and coastal erosion are significant threats to M
The Macau International Airport is set to expand, with the land reclamation process starting in the second half of 2024. This capital development program, involving the construction of a new landfill covering more than 129 hectares, will be completed in 2029. According to the public consultation doc
Dredge pumps are typically used for underwater excavation. They gather sediments in shallow areas. The description of the video said that the operator of this dredge pump tried to nudge the shark away, unaware of just how powerful these pumps actually are:
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has completed the land reclamation works of the Sh. Komandoo Shore Protection Rectification and Mathi-Komandoo Connectivity Project. Furthermore, Mathi-Komandooo temporary shore protection & Komandoo existing revetment rectification works has reached
The Whanganui Port Limited Partnership just announced that after a competitive procurement process, that Concrete Structures Ltd has been awarded and signed the construction contract to complete the Te Pūwaha Stage One Port civil construction Works. Whanganui Port Limited Partnership chair, Mark Pet
The Kingston District Council has entered a long-term partnership with South Australian owned company Maritime Constructions. The main goal of this deal is achieving considerable cost savings in dredging operations at the Cape Jaffa Marina, said the Council. Council has owned and operated its Damen
Tanya Thompson, Member for Myall Lakes, held a crucial meeting recently with Minister for Transport, Jo Haylen, at NSW Parliament House to address the pressing concern of sand shoaling in the Wallis Lake estuary. During the meeting, it was confirmed that NSW Maritime, is working with the Mid Coast C
The annual $1 million erosion busting dredging project is underway to ensure Gold Coast beaches continue to flourish. The annual dredging works at Tallebudgera will continue until September as a part of ongoing efforts to combat beach erosion and protect community infrastructure. “Beaches are vital
The United States Embassy in Manila is raising concerns over the possible environmental impact and the “ties” of a Chinese firm to the ongoing Manila Bay reclamation projects in the capital. The U.S. Embassy in Manila said earlier this week that they are concerned that the projects have ties to the
The Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has inaugurated the completed harbor upgrading projects in Feevah and Feydhoo Islands of Shaviyani Atoll. These projects were inaugurated during President’s visit to Shaviyani Atoll yesterday. The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) was cont
