Environmentalists and Hayden Island residents are fighting efforts by the Port of Portland to deposit dredge spoils from Terminal 6 at … By Brad Schmidt (oregonlive) [mappress] Source: oregonlive, December 28, 2011; Image: usace
Oakajee Port and Rail (OPR) will continue to be central to the development of mid-west port and rail infrastructure, with the State Government today confirming its support for the existing State Development Agreement (SDA) beyond 2011. The SDA is the key agreement between the State and OPR, for the
The State Government has announced that the dredging of Wallis Lake will go ahead in the new year. “The dredging is critical for the oyster industry and also for the boating industry which is so important to tourism and the Forster-Tuncurry community,” Myall Lakes MP, Stephen Bromhead said. Mr Bromh
Rep. Frank Pallone (D-6th District) announced that funding for beach replenishment in Port Monmouth is included in the fiscal year 2012 spending bill approved by the House of Representatives. The bill provides $2.94 million for the project, which adds to the $3.4 million Pallone has already secured.
The Jakarta public works agency has prepared Rp 1 billion (US$110,000) to overcome problems related to floods in Pondok Labu, South Jakarta. The agency will use the funds to widen and dredge the Krukut river, to build a 9,000 square meter dam and to make a 300-meter-long dike. The agency’s deputy he
Milford Sound’s main harbour will undergo a $6 million upgrade, involving the rebuilding of the 22-year-old breakwater, starting in January… By Olivia Caldwell (odt) [mappress] Source: odt, December 28, 2011;
Missouri Basin levees in presidentially-declared disaster areas will receive significantly more funding for repairs under the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act signed Friday by President Obama. Of the $8.6 billion provision for nationwide disaster relief, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will recei
The cargo handling of Chittagong Port has gone into full-fledged automation as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday inaugurated the … (thefinancialexpress-bd) [mappress] Source: thefinancialexpress-bd, December 28, 2011; Image: cpa.gov
On Dec. 9, the state of Florida issued a permit that would allow Lee County to dredge Blind Pass. The county expects a federal permit sometime in January. County officials hope to remove 100,000 cubic yards of sand that has flowed into the pass since it was opened by a $3.2 million project in 2009.
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) informs the shipping, harbour craft and pleasure craft communities in Singapore’s waters that dredging works at Pasir Panjang Terminal commence. Dredging works will be carried out by the grab dredgers, “Ebisu”/“Musashi”, held in position by 2 spuds as a
The central government says it is allocating Rp 93 billion (US$10.23 million) to save Lake Limboto in Gorontalo… (thejakartapost) [mappress] Source: thejakartapost, December 27, 2011;
In October Ly Yong Phat’s LYP Group had respected an agreement to stop sand dredging on the Tatai River in Koh Kong province by mid-October, to the relief of business owners and villagers in the area who had long campaigned against the dredging. But Janet Newman, owner of the Rainbow Lodge ecotouris
JSC RCDB Stapel has developed and handed over to the customer the next project of a non-self propelled suction dredger of capacity of 4,000 cbm/h. The dredger is designed for dredging, land reclamation, mining and removal of sediments. The vessel is a dismountable structure consisting of fastened to
The planned major overhaul of Jakarta’s main waterways did not materialize this year. The city administration can only afford to repair … By Andreas D. Arditya (thejakartapost) [mappress] Source: thejakartapost, December 27, 2011;
