Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo is asking for the central government’s commitment to help the city overcome its chronic flood problems… By Andreas D. Arditya (thejakartapost) [mappress] Source: thejakartapost, November 22, 2011
A PowerDigger 3D GPS machine control system from Leica Geosystems enabled a Kentucky contractor to see excavation work underwater by viewing a display screen in the operator’s cab. Last summer, M. Bowling Inc, Henderson, KY, excavated 130,000 cubic yards of earth to widen and deepen the Ohio River
Indian Infrastructure magazine, in collaboration with the Centre for Infrastructure Policy and Regulation of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, is organising its ninth annual conference on “Ports in India : Capacity Expansion and Improving Efficiency: The Way Forward’’ on January 31-February
A Monmouth County dredging project on Wreck Pond that began the first week of November has been temporarily halted because… By Dan Radel (app) [mappress] Source: app, November 22, 2011
IHC Merwede B.V. announced that it will hold naming and launch ceremony of the cutter suction dredger SHANTI SAGAR XVI on Tuesday 6 December 2011. The ship is being built for Mundra Port SEZ Ltd/ Andani Group at the IHC Beaver Dredgers yard, Molendijk 94, 3361 EP Sliedrecht, The Netherlands. The pro
U.S. Senators Bob Casey, Pat Toomey and Chris Coons have filed an amendment to an appropriations bill that would increase the potential of securing the Delaware River dredging project federal funding. The amendment would move formerly appropriated funds in the Army Corps of Engineers budget to navig
In the Port of Antwerp the Flemish Minister for Mobility and Public Works, Hilde Crevits, European Investment Bank (EIB) President Philippe… [mappress] (iewy) [mappress] Source: iewy, November 22, 2011; Image: Antwerp Port Authority
Mozambique’s woeful infrastructure poses some of the biggest challenges for miners wanting to invest in coal mining projects in the southern African country… (iol) [mappress] Source: iol, November 22, 2011
The Kumbalangi Model Tourism Village project brought the potential of village tourism into the limelight. However, the construction of one of the most important… (ibnlive) [mappress] Source: ibnlive, November 22, 2011
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has received an Environmental Protection Award at the prestigious International Bulk Journal Awards 2011, organized last week in Antwerp, Belgium. Upon acknowledging the dedication to protecting the environment in which it operates, ADPC was praised for its investment
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Port of Sohar and a leading international logistics services provider for a concession to… By Conrad Prabhu (omanobserver) [mappress] Source: omanobserver, November 22, 2011
Shri G.K.Vasan, Union Minister of Shipping, dedicated 12.8 m draught facility for berthing of Panamax vessels to the Nation at a function organized by V.O.Chidambaranar Port in the presence of Thiru S.T.Chellapandian, Minister for Labour and Employment, Government of Tamil Nadu and Thiru S.R.Jeyadur
The Tampa Port Authority (TPA) hosted a forum on November 16 with presentations from experts on the topic of the current and future challenges and opportunities of conducting legal maritime related trade with Cuba. With an attendance of approximately 100 business representatives from throughout Flor
Recently, Shanghai Dredging Co. Ltd won the bid for section 1 of the channel works of Basin 2 of Caofeidian port area of Tangshan Port, with a value of 112 million yuan and a construction period of 12 months. Located in Caofeidian port area of Tangshan Port, the project was designed for all-day one-
