Expansion and modernization of the Port of Praia is expected to be completed in May 2013 under a project funded by a 200 million-euro line of credit provided by Portugal, reports Cape Verdean newspaper Expresso das Ilhas. Portuguese construction consortium Somague/MSF/Etermar will carry out the seco
As Watertown Daily Times reports, at a Wednesday’s meeting of the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority board of directors, Wade A. Davis, Executive Director, said the Port of Ogdensburg has received attention from the Army Corps of Engineers. The cause of this meeting was the buildup of silt and oth
The New Orleans District of the Army Corps of Engineers has revealed it intention to invest in projects dedicated to fixing flooding damage on the Mississippi and Atchafalaya rivers. Having more than a half billion dollars at its disposal, the Army Corps says its plan includes the following investme
Shares of China Communications Construction Co. (601800.SH), a major builder of ports and roads in China, Friday staged a strong debut in Shanghai, on improving sentiment for new listings amid the broader stock-market recovery. Analysts say, however, they are cautious about the outlook for Chinese c
The BAM Clough Joint Venture has received a letter of intent (LOI) from JGC Corporation, KBR and Chiyoda Corporation joint venture (JCK-JV) for a contract valued at approximately €300 million (AUD370 million). The scope of work involves the design and construction of the Ichthys Product Loading Jett
Kystverket Nordland has announced a tender for the Torgværleden Harbour development works. Improvement works to Torgværleden Harbour comprises subsea blasting of rock and excavation of blasted rock down to planned level. The blasted rock is expected to be loaded on a barge and transported to a dispo
An additional deep-water facility at Lerwick Harbour has been brought into operation ahead of schedule to support a major subsea project in the North Sea. Work was accelerated on an 80-metre section of the quay under development at Greenhead to make it available for use by Technip, a world leader in
South Island Dredging Association (SIDA) has provided updates on Sea Pines dredging project: · The permitting process started on January 11th with a meeting of the Dredging Task Force. The task force is being led by the Army Corps of Engineers and includes representatives from all the involved agenc
The Board of Harbor Commissioners has reached a decision to issue a marine construction permit necessary for dredging Ocean Gateway Pier II at the Port of Portland, reports The Portland Press Herald. The $280,000 project, approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Maine Department of Envir
Yesterday, Congressman Gene Green spoke in front of the Committee on the Budget in a hearing regarding his priorities for the federal budget for fiscal year 2013. Congressman Green emphasized that Democrats and Republicans must work together to produce a budget that simultaneously helps meet our eco
Operators of Calabar port, Cross River State, have prompted the Federal Government to immediately initiate dredging of the port, remove all the critical wrecks on the waterways thus enable accommodation of bigger vessels, Thisdaylive reports. The operators, Ecomarine Terminals Limited, Shoreline Log
Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio L. Singson ordered DPWH Region 5 to complete the repair and rehabilitation of Busay-Bongalon River Control Project in Daraga, Albay soonest. The DPWH Chief issued the instruction following the reported occurrence of flooding along Culliat Section of Daang
As Lake County News reports, a grant for a boat launch improvement project proposed by the city of Clearlake will go before a state commission next week. The California Boating and Waterways Commission will meet on Wednesday, March 14, in San Diego (the meeting is open to the public) to consider $1.
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