BHP Billiton CEO, Marius Kloppers, today announced a donation of US$1 million to the Red Cross to assist with disaster relief in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Mr Kloppers said BHP Billiton had a long standing and substantial relationship with Japan. “Japan is one of BHP Billiton’s
At a special meeting of the Wheaton Park District Board of Directors on March 2, a bid proposal for dredging of the Northside Park Lagoon… (constantcontact) [mappress] Source: constantcontact, March 15, 2011
Gov. Rick Scott pledged Friday to help Jacksonville’s port contribute to turning the state into the “shipping capital” of the United… By Joe Wilhelm Jr. (jaxdailyrecord) [mappress] Source: jaxdailyrecord, March 15, 2011
The Chesapeake Bay area has some of the highest rates of sea-level rise on the East Coast due to a combination of rising sea and sinking… By Sabri Ben-Achour (wamu) [mappress] Source: wamu, March 15, 2011
When you first arrive at Isla Blanca Park, some might think they are looking at some construction going on. By Daisy Martinez (valleycentral) [mappress] Source: valleycentral, March 15, 2011
Proposed marsh restoration projects on the lower Escatawpa River and the northeast corner of Deer Island are the restart of a 2002 plan… By Harlan Kirgan More info: gulflive [mappress] Source: gulflive, March 15, 2011
IHC Fundex Equipment, part of IHC Merwede, has acquired Vermeer MT’s full range of products and services. Through this acquisition on 4 March 2011, the company has considerably enhanced its delivery programme in the field of compact hydraulic foundation machines. It is also in a better position to r
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore informs the shipping, harbour craft and pleasure craft communities in Singapore’s waters that dredging works on East Keppel Fairway begin. Dredging works will be carried out by a Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) Queen of Penta Ocean in sectors A, B or C
The embattled Murchison Metals has received a much-needed boost after the Environmental Protection Authority recommended approval… BY PETER KLINGER (news) [mappress] Source: news, March 14, 2011
A German delegation headed by a Sri Lankan-born official from the port of Hamburg held talks with Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) on… (lankabusinessonline) [mappress] Source: lankabusinessonline, March 14, 2011
Like the algebra teacher who isn’t quite sure how her student solved a quadratic equation, the Environmental Protection Agency’s… By Mary Landers (savannahnow) [mappress] Source: savannahnow, March 14, 2011
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, has completed dredging of the Brownsville Ship Channel. (dvidshub) [mappress] Source: dvidshub, March 14, 2011;
Dredging for the town’s $6 million beach renourishment project should begin this weekend – if weather permits. By Larry Barszewski (fwix) [mappress] Source: fwix, March 14, 2011
Boaters will find it safer to cruise into the St. Clair Boat Harbor this summer and fill up their gas tanks. By Jim Bloch (voicenews) [mappress] Source: voicenews, March 14, 2011
