U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., chair of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, Representative Cedric Richmond, D-La., and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu yesterday announced $13.4 million in federal funding for hurricane recovery efforts at the Port of New Orleans and the Sewerag
At its regular meeting on September 20, the Port Authority of Guam Board of Directors unanimously voted to award the construction contract for Phase II Hagatna Marina renovations and site improvements to Black Construction Corporation. Phase II construction consists of 520 linear feet of the removal
The international company behind the proposed $4.9 billion cruise ship terminal and associated development adjacent to Wavebreak Island in the Broadwater says it can create an even better break for surfers at what is known as TOS (The Other Side) on South Stradbroke Island. Sembawang of Singapore Gl
CARIS has recently completed a successful project for the provision of a bathymetrical database system for the Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC). PoMC conducts regular bathymetric surveys as part of its statutory obligation to provide safe and effective transit of vessels through Port Waters. The
SCIAM Worldwide has introduced an innovation set to transform density measurement of slurries in processing applications. The in-line, continuous density meter, DM3©, calculates density by measuring direct mass over a known volume within a flow tube. By directly calculating density rather than infer
Two months following its launch in Izmir, Turkey, the cutter suction dredger “Meltem Izmir” is successfully helping to clean up the gulf that skirts around this thriving metropolitan city. The dredger, which belongs to Izmir’s Metropolitan Municipality, was supplied following an international tender
The Parliament Standing Committee on Transport has suggested preparation of a long-term plan for the financing of the Major Ports dredging operations. The Committee noted that execution of dredging projects has not been given due priority and this has affected the capacity of additional dredging pro
The Namibia Port Authority (NAMPORT) has unveiled plans to spend more than N$3 billion on the expansion of a new container terminal at Walvis Bay. “The large-scale expansion programme at Namport will contribute to government’s goal of job creation through the Targeted Intervention Programme for Empl
Bank Mandiri and Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) have agreed to provide loans worth US$105 million to Pelindo II to help the financing of the Kalibaru Port development program. “This credit would significantly accelerate the development of the first phase of the Kalibaru Port, which will become one of t
DP World and Yemeni parties reached an amicable agreement, strengthening the excellent relationship between the Governments and peoples of the Republic of Yemen and the United Arab Emirates, whereby the global port operator divested its entire interest in DAPDC to Yemen Gulf of Aden Ports Corporatio
The international businessman behind the proposed $4.9 billion cruise ship and integrated residential, tourism, retail, casino and entertainment project proposed for Wavebreak Island has invited twice world champion surfer Mick Fanning to work with the him to ensure local surf breaks and the environ
National water agency Public Utilities Board (PUB) has announced it will be enhancing flood protection at the Bukit Timah area. To achieve that, the PUB plans to widen and deepen the Bukit Timah 1st Diversion Canal. According to channelnewsasia.com, this flood protection project will increase draina
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) has terminated the contract awarded to Singapore’s PSA International to build its fourth container terminal. The JNPT took action as the Singapore government-owned port operator failed to sign a concession agreement; a document that sets the terms and condition
The branching waterways at the Osborn Island have been clogged by sediment that makes navigation almost impossible. Tom Alessi, the Kentucky Drive resident, said: “When you see a sea gull walking instead of paddling, you know it’s pretty shallow.” According to thesandpaper.com, Osborn Island Residen
