Korea on Thursday started construction of an international seaport on the massive plot of reclaimed land on the southwest coast, according to The Korea Times. “Once completed in 2030, the new Saemangeum port located 280 kilometers south of Seoul, will be able to handle 17.29 million tons of freight
Governor Rick Scott signed two bills on June 14 that facilitate economic development opportunities by prioritizing Florida’s investment in vital transportation projects, including improvements to Florida’s 14 deepwater sea ports. Improvements to Florida’s ports ensure they are prepared to benefit fr
The Port of Long Beach was named the best seaport in North America by Cargonews Asia at the 2012 Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards in Shanghai. It is the 15th time in the past 17 years that the Port of Long Beach has been recognized as the best on the continent by importers, exporters, […
According to the Sunshine Coast Daily, the Maroochydore beach replenishment plans will be rolled out from the start of the new financial year. The dredging from the Maroochy River will begin in the next few months with the initial aim of 125,000 cubic metres of sand being pumped on to the strip. Den
The bar of the Richmond River is one of the most dangerous on the coast, with a large number of capsizes and incidents in the past, according to northernstar.com. Ballina Fishermen’s Co-op general manager Phil Hilliard said: “Desperate trawler operators at Ballina are putting themselves in danger by
Regarding the letter that Rep. Gus Bilirakis, Rep. C.W. Bill Young, and Rep. Rich Nugent sent to the Army Corps of Engineers recently, Rep. Nugent issued the following statement: “The Sunwest Park and Channel Project is about two things: jobs and public access to the Gulf. The county has spent six y
The city council has agreed to spend some emergency funds to dredge the Meaford Harbour channel, according to The Sun Times. Council heard that silt has filled in so much that the water is only four feet deep in some parts of the main channel leading to the gasoline pumps at Richardson Boats. The Su
A pair of bills authored by Assemblymember Das Williams that will have a direct impact on Ventura County residents passed the Senate Transportation Committee. One of those bills will allow an extension in the length of bike racks on the front of Gold Coast Transit buses to accommodate three bikes, i
Oak Bluffs harbor management advisory committee is moving forward with significant projects to improve the port. Long-scheduled dredging of the harbor channel is expected to begin this week, according to mvtimes.com. The dredge Currituck, which travels the East Coast working on a number of harbor en
On May 24, Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (ZPMC) won the bid for the purchase contract from the Beirut Port Authority, Lebanon, involving 4 shore bridges and 12 tire cranes. Since providing port equipment for the terminal in 2003, ZPMC has delivered 11 shore bridges and 36 tire cranes. As
Recently, CCCC Fourth Harbor Consultants Co., Ltd. has won the bid for Phase 1 engineering exploration and survey of the coal terminal in Quanwan district of Huizhou Port. Located in the west of Chunzhou Island in the east of Quanwan district of Huizhou Port, the project involves construction of two
The Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers have continued the third day of the trip to inspect the water management program in Nakhon Sawan Province. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, along with Deputy PM and Interior Minister Yongyoot Wichaidit and Science and Technology Minister Plodprasop Suraswa
Dredging Corporation of India Ltd. celebrated World Environment Day on 5th June, 2012. To mark the occasion and the theme “Green Economy: Does it include you ?” a Cycle Rally involving employees, children and morning walkers was organized. The Cycle Rally was flagged off by Capt. D.K. Mohanty, CMD a
Recently, CCCC Fourth Harbor Consultants Co., Ltd. has won the bid for Phase 1 engineering design of the south rim of Dadeng in south Xiang’an, Fujian Province. Located in the sea area between Heshang Reef of Dadeng Island and Yangtang Cape in the southeast of Dadeng Bridge, Xiang’an District, Xiame
