The World Bank has agreed to lend $115.8m to the Karachi port improvement project in Pakistan. The money will fund works to deepen the channel and harbour at the port, reconstruct old and shallow berths, and construct cross-harbour bridges. The port, which handled 38.7 million tons of cargo in 2008-
During the Closing Ceremony of WODCON XIX in Beijing, China, CEDA, the organiser of the next event in this important series of congresses, announced that WODCON XX will be held in Brussels, Belgium from 3-7 June 2013 under the theme ‘The Art of Dredging”. World Dredging Congresses (WODCONs) are orga
The Chinese Dredging Association (CHIDA), the organiser of WODCON XIX (9-12 September 2010 in Beijing, China) presented Best Paper Awards to four authors as follows: One Grand Prize (US$ 1000) was presented to a Chinese author and three second prizes (US$ 500 each) were given to one – one author fro
During the closing ceremony of WODCON XIX that took place from 9-12 September 2010 in Beijing, China, Capt. David Padman, Chairman of EADA handed over the reins to the new WODA Chairman, Anders Jensen, President of CEDA (Femern Baelt, Denmark). The World Organisation of Dredging Associations (WODA)
Attracted by huge profits, many people are continuing to dredge up sand from the Dong Nai River in the south and the Hong (Red) River in the… (vietnamnews) [mappress] Source: vietnamnews, September 20, 2010;
Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company has been awarded a US$329m (AED1.2bn) contract to carry out building works at the Khalifa Port… By Elizabeth Broomhall (constructionweekonline) [mappress] Source: constructionweekonline, September 20, 2010;
If you’ve noticed the beehive of activity down at the main wharf in St Anthony last week, expect plenty more as a $5.4 million redevelopment… [mappress] Source: Northern Pen, September 20, 2010;
Saudi Arabia and Belgium have set out a new vision of bilateral relationship with plans to forge closer cooperation in the port and maritime… (arabnews) [mappress] Source: arabnews, September 20, 2010
By 2016, Lagos will get a new city to be built on nine million square metres of reclaimed land about 2.4 kilometres into the Atlantic Ocean… By Demola Abimboye (newswatchngr) [mappress] Source: newswatchngr, September 20, 2010;
Wuhu Port plans to construct the second phase of the foreign trade terminal in Wuhu’s Zhujiaqiao, reports Shanghai Securities News, citing.. (maritimenewsblog) [mappress] Source: maritimenewsblog, September 20, 2010;
Public Works and Transport Minister the Hon Neko C Grant officially presented the new Nassau Harbour Port to cruise ship partners, and … (thebahamasweekly) [mappress] Source: thebahamasweekly, September 20, 2010;
Dredging of the Nubukalou Creek and Vatuwaqa River is expected to start as soon as the Suva City Council finalises the tender for the work… (fijitimes) [mappress] Source: fijitimes, September 20, 2010;
The construction of a 1380-metre long jetty, with 25-metre deep foundations, in the port of Sohar is on schedule. From the first quarter of next year, the structure will have to accommodate the next generation of ‘Very Large Ore Carriers’ (400,000 dwt). The Port of Rotterdam Authority is sharing in
Vice-Speaker B.J. Cruz received assurances from the U.S. Environmental protection agency last Friday that the agency will require radiation testing of deep core samples taken from Apra Harbor before any dredging and ocean disposal of materials occurs. Cruz has urged the EPA and the Department of Def
