Jakarta Provincial Government is currently undertaking the Kalibaru River dredging project. “This dredging is carried out to prevent flood from happening in Jakarta, because of the wastes thrown intentionally into the river by the locals or residents from other areas,” stated Head of Water Resources
Sen. William A. Walaska yesterday offered his congratulations and compliments on the hiring by the Quonset Development Corporation of a Rhode Island firm to run the new container operation at the Port of Davisville. The QDC announced the hiring of R.I. Port Services to handle the planned expansion o
New plans for the Penzance Harbour development have been submitted to the Department of Transport. According to BBC, these plans were submitted hours before a government funding deadline. The proposed development program, among others, includes the dredging at the town’s harbour. The harbour provide
According to jamaicaobserver.com, the Kingston Wharves’ port expansion project will cost up to US$50 million. This very important project can be done just in time for the completion of the Panama Canal – scheduled for the first half of 2015. The project includes: – creation of the new area for ships
The Georgia Ports Authority saw a strong August, with increased business across all categories, both month-over-month and fiscal year to date. Totals for all terminals hit 2.3 million tons, up 13 percent on the month. For the fiscal year, 4.52 million tons of cargo have crossed GPA docks, for an inc
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from consulting firms to draw up a Maputo port gateway and freight corridor strategy. According to engineeringnews.co.za, this strategy would form part of a coordinated approach focused on the Maputo port and
The Dutch company Van Oord International, leading international contractor specialising in dredging, marine engineering and offshore projects, has won the $28.6 million contract to carry out beach profiling work on Dubai’s man-made Palm Jumeirah island. According to Zawya Dow Jones, this work will b
A federal MP’s reservations about a coal terminal proposal on the mouth of the Fitzroy River in central Queensland, received a note of support from the Capricorn Conservation Council (CCC). Michael McCabe, the CCC spokesman, said: “This development would be very damaging. Balaclava Island is largely
“It’s just what the area needed,” said St. Augustine Beach Mayor S. Gary Snodgrass after the renourishment project was completed. “The recent work, which started in February and was finished last month, is part of a 50-year commitment by the Corps of Engineers to keep the beach renourished. This is
The cleanup project at the mouth of the Thames River may soon get underway. According to Lakeshore Mayor Tom Bain, these plans are moving forward nicely. ”We have bids from three contractors to go in there and remove the dead heads and the larger trees floating in the water to make it at least safe
The dredging work on the nearly 12-mile section of the Delaware River between the Walt Whitman Bridge and the Philadelphia International Airport began this week. On Sunday, the 220-foot dredging vessel “Illinois” started the process of deepening the mentioned section of the river from 40 feet to 45
The hive of industrial development in Samalaju is creating opportunities for players to cater to increasing demand for cargo handling in the immediate to long term for both the Samalaju and Bintulu ports, consequently benefitting Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd. The two ports are expected to see increases
The Cochin Port Trust has unveiled plan to entrust the dredging work for a long term, up to 12 years. Regarding this plan, the port management has invited Expression of Interest (EoI). After the Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal was commissioned, the dredging cost rose in th
U.S. Sen. David Vitter yesterday said that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has agreed to conduct an independent analysis and review as to whether, and to what extent, the post-Katrina system contributed to flooding in areas like Plaquemines, St. John, St. Tammany and Tangipahoa parishes because of
