Global marine terminal operator DP World today announced that its facility at Qasim International Container Terminal (QICT), Pakistan’s gateway to the world, has expanded its capability to allow it to handle today’s modern, large vessels around the clock. New buoys, beacons and lights in the approac
Dredging, sand removal and continual monitoring at a cost of more than $3.62 million are identified as the most cost effective and, short-te… BY ANNA WOLF (portstephensexaminer) [mappress] Source: portstephensexaminer, November 9, 2011
Taiwan based shipyard Ching Fu has awarded a design contract to FKAB Marine Design with Holland MT as subcontractor for a new 2400 m3 TSHD. The dredger’s concept design has been develop by Ministry of Transportation and Communication Kaohsiung harbor Bureau (KHB), who will own and operate the vessel
Officials are moving forward with a plan to build a sand trap in Fort Pierce Inlet that could help renourish the beach just south of the inl… By Laurie K. Blandford (tcpalm) [mappress] Source: tcpalm, November 9, 2011
Residents living in flood-prone areas in Bandung, West Java, will likely be safe from the Citarum River, the largest river in the province… By Yuli Tri Suwarni (thejakartapost) [mappress] Source: thejakartapost, November 9, 2011
A protester who locked himself to a dredger in central Queensland has been cut free by police, an environmental group says… (couriermail) [mappress] Source: couriermail, November 9, 2011
The 150-acre restoration of the San Dieguito Wetlands was deemed complete in a Nov. 7 dedication ceremony, bringing to an end 14 years of pl… By Bianca Kaplanek (thecoastnews) [mappress] Source: thecoastnews, November 9, 2011
Egypt’s tourism authority has announced that the river Nile will be opened up for the resumption of the “long Nile cruise,” the full 14-day … By Sue Bryant (cruisecritic) [mappress] Source: cruisecritic, November 9, 2011
Greenport Mayor David Nyce wants the federal government to move rapidly on the dredging of Stirling Harbor or get out of the way and let the… By Julie Lane (suffolktimes) [mappress] Source: suffolktimes, November 9, 2011
As the Thai capital is facing flooding of crisis proportions, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday ordered concerned agencies to u… (mcot) [mappress] Source: mcot, November 9, 2011
Beaches from Sebastian to Boca Raton are more prone to erosion with the high winds over the last few days. The city of Delray Beach hopes f… By Marissa Bagg (wptv) [mappress] Source: wptv, November 9, 2011
Cagayan Governor Alvaro Antonio has asked the University of the Philippines-Marine Science Institute to assess the effect of dredging the m… By Jessica M. Bacud (manilastandardtoday) [mappress] Source: manilastandardtoday, November 9, 2011
Crews from the California Department of Fish and Game are expected to spend the next 45 to 60 days dredging sand from the bottom of the Bati… (signonsandiego) [mappress] Source: signonsandiego, November 9, 2011
The City of Bunbury is at odds with the State Government over plans to double coal exports from the local port… (abc) [mappress] Source: abc, November 9, 2011
