South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) Board approved the most aggressive investment plan in the agency’s history, reports abcnews4.com. The Board approved the SCPA’s budget for the 2013 fiscal year, which starts July 1. “This aggressive investment plan for our ports mirrors the significant investmen
The Transportation Ministry says it has given the go-ahead for Kalibaru Port in North Jakarta, reports thejakartapost. Ministry spokesman said that the government gave a construction permit for Kalibaru to Pelindo II (IPC). First phase of the Kalibaru Port construction has to start within one year.
Maritime infrastructure construction is not possible without dredging. At the core of every port expansion or coastal engineering achievement lies the bedrock of dredging operations and the skills of the dredging industry. And at the centre of state-of-the-art dredging lies high-level education. Ove
Meaford Harbour is filling with silt and causing problems for boaters. Those issue was brought to light at a MON council meeting. Supervisor of Recreational Facilities says that they will need to dredge Meaford Harbour soon, the municipality could seek federal funding to defray the cost. Meaford rep
Sand build-up in the mouth of the Merrimack challenges boaters at low tide, but representatives of the Army Corps of Engineers say they will do no dredging this year, reports newburyportnews.com. Army Corps of Engineers plans to to improve the jetties this fall, but no dredging is included. Merrimac
After a review of the infrastructure sector by the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, a target has been set for the Shipping Ministry for award of projects for creating 244 million tonnes of capacity during 2012-13 spread across 42 projects at an estimated cost of Rs. 14,500 crore. The target also i
Dredging project begins on Sanibel Island, reports msn.com. Crews from Florida Dredging and Dock will be removing sand from Blind Pass. Approximately 120,000 cubic yards of sand will be removed. That sand will be used for Bowman’s Beach renourishment. The project is being funded through a grant from
By linking the JaxPort with Asian trade lanes, Hanjin’s planned terminal and the TraPac terminal would boost cargo trade, reports jacksonville.com. After eighteen months the work on the cargo terminal in Jacksonville remains on hold until it’s clear how deep the ship channel will be. Hanjin Senior V
The Delta Marine Consultants/Xbloc team is present at the ICCE 2012 Conference in Santander, Spain, July 1 to 6. The ICCE 2012 conference is the 33th International Conference on Coastal Engineering. A presentation will be given by Michael van de Koppel on Tuesday, July 3. The subject of his presenta
The Office of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is implementing its flood prevention scheme on the assumption that the flood will hit Bangkok as it did in 2011. After a meeting with BMA executives, BMA Spokesperson Mr. Wasan Meewong said that related agencies have coordinated to quickly prep
Viet Nam News Provincial authorities in Mekong have taken measures to improve safety for people, crops and other properties during the 2012 flooding season, reports Viet Nam News. An Giang Province has invested VND160 billion (US$7.65 million) in dredging irrigation networks to protect over 125,000
The DAP has launched a “Return the Port to Penang” campaign after the Penang Port has been privatized by the Federal government without an open tender, The Sundaily reports. Seaport Terminal (Johor) Sdn Bhd, which is owned by Tan Sri Syed MokhtarAl-Bukhary, had been allowed to take Penang Port Sdn B
Portunus Port Spares and Services from Turkey had signed a contract with TCDD – Turkish State Railways for N.5 Ship To Shore Gantry Crane complete refurbishments and project started in the end of 2011. In very short time, Portunus had completed first ship to shore gantry crane and handed over to Tur
A second section of beach at Bay St. Louis is closed, because of dredging for beach restoration. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality says dredging can release bacteria trapped in the floor of Mississippi Sound and cause dangerous physical conditions including terrain, surf, and quick
