Ports are likely to be affected directly and indirectly by climate changes, such as rising sea levels, extreme weather events and rising temperatures. Climate change and its impact on ports will be the theme of the upcoming United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Expert Meeting t
ASSOCHAM and EPCES Regional Governing Council, Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone (VSEZ)… [mappress] Source: eximin, September 21, 2011
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded four contracts for work on placement areas in the district. • American West Construction LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, was awarded a contract in the amount of $345,982 to perform dewatering in Placement Area No. 6,
Virginia Port Authority Executive Director Jerry Bridges was formally installed on Sept. 15 as the American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) chairman of the board for 2011-12. Mr. Bridges accepted his new chairmanship duties at a membership meeting in Seattle during which the entire slate of
Michigan’s Great Lakes are about more than tourism. They’re also big business. More than 150 million tons of cargo gets shipped there each… More info: wsbt By John Paul [mappress] Source: wsbt, September 21, 2011;
Sand is not a renewable resource, according to the Army Corps of Engineers, one reason why finding a solution for the eroding shoreline in… By JULIE MURPHY (news-journalonline) [mappress] Source: news-journalonline, September 21, 2011;
Councils along the NSW coast have just received a $7.5 million windfall from the State government for coastal and estuary management … (manningrivertimes) [mappress] Source: manningrivertimes, September 21, 2011;
Federal funds will pay for beach renourishment this year, but it could be the last time unless the city provides more parking spaces for … By Sheila Mullane Estrada (tampabay) [mappress] Source: tampabay, September 21, 2011;
Key players behind Falmouth’s proposed £106 million docks development scheme, have travelled to Westminster to present their masterplan to… (cospp) [mappress] Source: cospp, September 21, 2011;
APM Terminals was named winner of the 2011 Lloyd’s List Global Safety Award evening at the prestigious annual industry Awards Gala held in London. The award was presented in recognition of APM Terminals’ “exceptional commitment to improving safety standards”, and was accepted by APM Terminals CEO Ki
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought Kuwait’s cooperation to Bangladesh for procuring high profile dredger for its ongoing capital … (thedailystar) [mappress] Source: thedailystar, September 21, 2011;
An ‘‘unprecedented’’ community response has put the Myall River’s choked eastern channel one step closer to being dredged… BY MATT CARR (theherald) [mappress] Source: theherald, September 21, 2011;
Here in China, where big is normal, Tianjin Port stands out for its size. The 107-square-kilometer port, a sister port of the Port of … By MITCH LIES (capitalpress) [mappress] Source: capitalpress, September 21, 2011;
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, recently awarded the following four contracts: … [mappress] Source: dvidshub, September 21, 2011;
