The Malta Environment and Planning Authority has approved the extension of the West Quay at the Malta Freeport, an extension which was turned down last year, to the consternation of many Birżebbuġa residents present… [mappress] Source: di-ve, January 21, 2010;
Chief Adalabu Ejiroghene Bodjor is the Chairman of Mechanical Sand Miners and Quarries Association of Nigeria, Delta State chapter. Not mincing words, he declares that illegal dredging activities in Delta State is costing the state untold fortunes and unveils steps… [mappress] Source: All Africa, Ja
The recession has slashed container traffic and the cranes in the harbour lie still. But large-scale expansion is still underway… [mappress] Source: NRC International, January 21, 2010
A STINKING problem at Port Geographe can be landed squarely in the lap of developers… [mappress] Source: Busselton Mail, January 20, 2010
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – EXCAVATION of soil from the Great Salt Pond was the highlight of a ground-breaking ceremony yesterday (Jan. 20) to signal the start of construction of the mega yacht marina at Christophe Harbour. [mappress] Source: SKNVibes, January 20, 2010
Dredging in Upper Newport Bay will resume once a series of bad storms passes over the area, city officials said this week… [mappress] Source: Daily Pilot, January 21, 2010
THE SEVERN Sands dredging boat was denied access to Bideford Harbour earlier this week after doubts about the owner’s motives for moving the vessel… [mappress] Source: This is North Devon;
Lagos — As the dredging of the lower Niger makes progress from Baro to Boko areas near Lokoja in Kogi State, a cleric and General Overseer of God’s Ministry International Incorporated in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta… [mappress] Source: All Africa, January 21, 2010;
Town to begin new river dredging phase THE third dredging phase of the Nadi River is expected to commence soon, says Director Land and Water Resources Management Division Lakshman Mudaliar… [mappress] Source:fijitimes,January 20,2010;
Preparatory work started Tuesday for a $35-million dredging project at the Port of Halifax that’s aimed at reversing a staggering 30 per cent decline in cargo volume over the past five years… [mappress] Source The Chronicle Herald, January 20, 2010;
It is easy to determine nautical depth where the bottom of the water area is bedrock. In most cases, however, the ‘bottom’ is composed of soft material such as silt or fine sediments which gradually increase in density with depth… Source: Engineer Live, January 20, 2010
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Group consortium has paid the consortium led by Spanish contractor Sacyr and which also includes Impregilo, Jan de Nul and Cusa an advance of $ 300 million (euro 210 million) to build a third set of canal locks… [mappress] Source: Expansion, January 20, 2010
The Tennessee Valley Authority estimates it will cost another $268.2 million to $741.1 million to clean up and restore part of the Emory River where coal ash accidentally was dumped three days before Christmas 2008… [mappress] Source: Chattanooga Times, January 19, 2010
Developers are eager but environmentalists are on edge over a plan to expand Albany’s port by dredging and dumping up to 12 million cubic metres of sand in picturesque King George Sound… [mappress] Source: ABC News, January 20, 2010
