The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District has done an about face and will change the approach to dredging the Intracoastal … By Mike Gunning (galvestondailynews) [mappress] Source: galvestondailynews, January 13, 2012; Image: usace
Witteveen+Bos has asked Deltares to conduct a study of a new harbour to be built in Taman, Russia. Taman is a completely new port located on the Black Sea and it will be Russia’s third largest harbour. In addition to the quays, the dredging and the land reclamation, the Witteveen+Bos design also inc
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri decided yesterday to revive the plan on land reclamation after a seven-year stoppage… (allafrica) [mappress] Source: allafrica, January 12, 2012;
The private sector plans to invest about €253m ($323m) in the Spanish port of Bilbao, over the next few years. This will be divided between 15 projects, encompassing LPG, liquid bulk, dry bulk, containers and general cargo. The Port Authority plans and implements the infrastructure works needed for
Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited has announced that the pier reconstruction works at Port Ellen Ferry Terminal, Isle of Islay, are due to continue until Spring 2012. The works consist primarily of sheet piling around the existing pier structure, which are being undertaken from land. There will als
The Gowanus Canal will remain filthy even after a costly federal cleanup so long as the city continues to allow raw sewage to spew into … By Daniel Bush (brooklynpaper) [mappress] Source: brooklynpaper, January 12, 2012;
Taxpayers could see more bang for the buck as council targets economic and tourism development and smarter spending as some of its … By Jeanne Beneteau (northumberlandnews) [mappress] Source: northumberlandnews, January 12, 2012; Image: ec.gc.ca
As of January 6, about 450,000 cubic yards of sand have been pumped on the Bethany beach. “The completion of this replenishment project is scheduled for January 20,” said Maria Sadler, environmental scientist with Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. Depending on the w
Environmental officials hope to launch cleanups over the next two years that will address what remains of the complex and extensive … By Joe Tyrrell (njspotlight) [mappress] Source: njspotlight, January 12, 2012; Image: usace
State-owned seaport operator PT Pelindo IV needs Rp 150 billion (US$ 16.3 million) to fund the expansion of the cargo dock at the … (thejakartapost) [mappress] Source: thejakartapost, January 12, 2012;
Premier Anna Bligh insists she’s not nervous about an upcoming UN mission to check on the health of the Great Barrier Reef… (ninemsn) [mappress] Source: ninemsn, January 12, 2012; Image: westernbasinportdevelopment
Yesterday, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra travelled to Transport Ministry to assign relevant agencies to carry out a number of flood-related policies. Ms. Yingluck instructed that all parties should collaborate with one another in the same direction for the benefit of the nation and its people.
A government spokesperson stated that the government had already acknowledged in principle of the Royal Act regarding reconstruction after flood – debt of Financial Institution Development Fund. She also elaborated that those two Royal Acts are parts of financial preparation for an investment on wat
A state senate bill that would encourage the US Congress to restore funding for harbor dredging is scheduled to be heard on the senate … By John Cavanagh (oceanaheraldjournal) [mappress] Source: oceanaheraldjournal, January 12, 2012; Image: gov
