Prime Minister Aires Ali on 12 December presented to the country’s parliament, the Assembly of the Republic, the government’s economic and social plan for next year, envisaging an economic growth rate of 7.5 per cent. The target for growth in 2011 was 7.2 per cent. By the end of June, the growth rat
Ukraine plans to create on the basis of the port of Yuzhny the most deep-water port on the Black Sea. The Ministry of Infrastructure has endorsed Yuzhny deep-water harbor project including the deepening of channels and port waters to 21 m. “Our objective is to shift from offshore transshipments of g
Neither a ‘planned retreat’ nor a ‘do nothing’ approach are viable options for Old Bar’s eroding coastline… (manningrivertimes) [mappress] Source: manningrivertimes , December 16, 2011;
The beach replenishment project in Dewey and Bethany beaches is expected to be completed by mid-January, with work beginning in Rehoboth … By Alyson Cunningham (delmarvanow) [mappress] Source: delmarvanow, December 16, 2011;
The Cochin Port is on the verge of another strike with two major trade unions, the Cochin Port Staff Association (CPSA) and the Cochin Port… (ibnlive) [mappress] Source: ibnlive, December 16, 2011;
The Senate Committee on Marine Transport has said the concessionaires which took over the nation’s seaports have done well in the way and… By John Iwori (thisdaylive) [mappress] Source: thisdaylive, December 16, 2011;
Port Atlantique de La Rochelle has announced tender for quay reconstruction works at La Rochelle port. The project includes demolition of existing structure and reconstruction of a wharf to a length of 76m, with the excavation of the pier head and building works on the west Modéré Lombard quay. Proj
Saint Joseph Harbormaster Larry LaValley said Thursday commercial boats can no longer navigate the Saint Joseph Harbor. A buildup of sand… By Ryan Klund (abc57) [mappress] Source: abc57, December 16, 2011;
The federal Army Corps of Engineers’ dredging of the commercial harbor in West Ocean City continued in earnest this week with truckloads … By Shawn J. Soper (mdcoastdispatch) [mappress] Source: mdcoastdispatch, December 16, 2011;
Morlaix Communauté has announced tender for the dredging project at the Port of Morlaix. This project includes the dredging works at the Port of Morlaix, with the transportation and dumping of recovered sediments into a designated stockpile dumping area. Tender details: Open procedure. Project perio
A marginal dip in cargo handling notwithstanding, the depreciating rupee has brought some cheer for ports. This is because most major ports… (thehindubusinessline) [mappress] Source: thehindubusinessline, December 16, 2011;
A five-phase project to renovate the marina at Presque Isle in Marquette is literally between a rock and hard place. City engineers announced that the marina piers have deteriorated to the point that the rock inside them has crumbled and spilled out into the lake bottom. This would make phase one of
BAM International has been awarded the contract to build the new port in Jordan. The new port will be situated 15 miles south of Aqaba Port of Jordan. This €50 million (£42 million) port will be close to the Saudi Arabia border. It will be a joint venture by BAM and Jordanian company MAG. The [&hell
Naas Town Council Engineering has invited tenders for Naas Town middle and lower lakes sediment removal works . This works include removal of sediment from Naas Town middle and lower lakes, with disposal of recovered materials to designated licensed facility. Tender details: Open procedure. Requests
