Venezuela is pushing for an early redevelopment of its maritime and defense port facilities, neglected over many years and found to be … (upi) [mappress] Source: upi, January 12, 2012;
The Borrad of Directors of the Port Authority of Bilbao has granted two new concessions in the new quays of the port extension area. Some 15,600 square meters have been granted to the company Ampsa Internacional, S.L. for the construction of a plant for reception, storing and distribution of cargo,
The Douglas County and Port of Umpqua boards of commissioners met last Wednesday for the first time since 2007… By Sarah Haase (theumpquapost) [mappress] Source: theumpquapost, January 12, 2012;
Port Otago says it expects to go to court to defend its harbour dredging plans after only partially successful mediation with opposing … (radionz) [mappress] Source: radionz, January 12, 2012; Image: portotago
As the 112th Congress gets back to work one of Congressman Charles Boustany’s top priorities is to get his dredging bill passed. The so- … By Lee Peck (kplctv) [mappress] Source: kplctv, January 12, 2012; Image: usace
“Dewey Beach replenishment project has been completed,” stated Maria Sadler, environmental scientist with Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. Some points of the Dewey beach have been expanded from 100 feet to upwards of 300 feet, said Bill Brown, the acting town manag
The Training Course “Environmental Aspects of Dredging” will next be presented in Delft, the Netherlands. Organised by the Postgraduate Academic Programme (PAO) of the Delft University of Technology, it will take place 19-20 April 2012. Advance educational credits are awarded to participants. Accord
Panama City Beach is commemorating the start of 2012 by celebrating the completion of its three-month $16 million beach renourishment project. Working with the United States Corps of Engineers, the destination pumped 1.4 million cubic yards of sand to approximately 7.5 miles of beach, extending the
Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa on Tuesday said her government would shortly come out with a new, investor-friendly industrial … (ciol) [mappress] Source: ciol, January 11, 2012;
The second phase of a project to give fully loaded ships full access to Hallett Dock No. 8 is getting a boost from the state of Wisconsin… By Shelley Nelson (superiortelegram) [mappress] Source: superiortelegram, January 11, 2012;
Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) has welcomed the release of the report from the Independent Scientific Panel, chaired by Dr Ian Poiner. CEO Leo Zussino said he welcomed comments by the chair of the scientific panel Dr Ian Poiner that they could not find fault with the water quality monitoring prog
The Galveston Bay Foundation met with officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District last week to view and discuss a dredging project near Carancahua Point in West Galveston Bay on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. GBF and many local fishermen have been concerned about the dredge m
United Utilities has been given the go ahead to build a £200million extension to its waste treatment plant on the banks of the River Mersey in a scheme that could create up to 350 jobs. The existing works at Sandon Dock, Regent Road, will be extended into the redundant Wellington Dock. And that will
Figures obtained through Senate Estimates reveal more than 112 million cubic metres – or 65 Melbourne Cricket Grounds – are proposed to be dredged from the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage area, with 52 million cubic metres already approved by the Federal Government. A coalition of representatives
