Bahrain’s pioneering $1.6bn Dilmunia Health Island took a step closer to becoming a reality today, with a call for tenders for the project’s initial infrastructure phase. The first of four infrastructure development phases, the tender encompasses work relating to the ambitious 125 hectare island’s h
Savannah’s delegation to the United States Congress applauded the announcement that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will direct an additional $2.5 million toward the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project. The funding, which will go directly toward project construction, comes from a general fund provide
Talks between Owen Sound and Transport Canada regarding a possible city takeover of the federally owned harbour have broken… By Denis Langlois (owensoundsuntimes) [mappress] Source: owensoundsuntimes, February 15, 2012
Finishing nearly three years of study on the potential economic opportunities associated with Rhode Island’s ports, a Joint Legislative Commission reported today that development of port infrastructure and growth of maritime industries can result in 1,000 new jobs, $70 million in personal income, $1
The Union government has reportedly identified three locations for setting up another Major Port in Andhra Pradesh, the state Minister for Ports and Infrastructure, Mr G. Srinivasa Rao, said. He said Nakkapalli mandal in the district, Ramayapatnam in Prakasam district and another place in Nellore di
State-owned port operator Pelindo II will open a tender this week for the construction of a US$1.9 billion container terminal in… (thejakartapost) [mappress] Source: thejakartapost, February 15, 2012; Image: inaport2
U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., announced that the Army Corps of Engineers will provide $3.6 million in additional federal funding for dredging on the Red River Waterway. The decision comes after Sen. Landrieu and the Louisiana congressional delegation urged the Corps to provide the necessary
American Rivers applauded President Obama and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar for launching a new Rivers Initiative, led by the Department of the Interior, to protect and restore rivers across the country. The President’s 2013 budget prioritizes within the new Rivers Initiative river restoration and
Members of the House of Representatives yesterday urged the Federal Government to commence dredging of River Benue from Lokoja to Jimeta… By EMMAN OVUAKPORIE (vanguardngr) [mappress] Source: vanguardngr, February 15, 2012
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. announced Monday that the Port Monmouth Storm Damage Reduction and the Green Brook Flood Control projects will each receive $1 million as part of the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 budget. The funding is included in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works budget.
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) today announced that it will release its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011 on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 7:00 a.m. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States
The Davao City Government is planning to purchase a dredging machine to address the possible flooding in areas near the riverbanks. Officials have already submitted a proposal for the dredging machine and are awaiting the results. Andrew Lipardo of the City Engineer’s Office is hopeful that they wil
American business delegation plans to visit West Bengal on Friday to strengthen trade ties between eastern India and the USA. This team will mainly comprise representatives from dredging equipment companies, like Ellicott Dredges, DSC Dredge, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock, which are seeking entry and
Once finished the Works of extension of the terminal of containers, the Port of Dakar is ready to take advantage of the 8 hectares win to the sea. The terminal which extension has been in charge of the Autonomous Port of Dakar has also increased its depth till 13, 50 m. That will allow it […]
