Almost 75,000 Australians have signed a petition calling on UNESCO to intervene and help put a stop to dredging in the Great Barrier Reef. Lobby group GetUp will present the petition to a UNESCO official in Paris on Wednesday on behalf of the 74,708 Australians who signed it. Their concerns centre a
Moving one step closer to dredging the main harbor, the Newport Beach City Council will likely allocate $2.5 million toward a project … By Mike Reicher (dailypilot) [mappress] Source: dailypilot, December 13, 2011;
One area of the beach wasn’t touched by Fort Myers Beach renourishment project. The local owners didn’t want this project in “their back yard“. “The Fort Myers Beach renourishment project is two weeks from completion“, says project manager. Top O’Mast owners decided not to sign the easement for this
The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has requested the City Department of Industry and Trade to coordinate with related … (saigon-gpdaily) [mappress] Source: saigon-gpdaily, December 13, 2011;
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (APDC) signed a MoU with Duisport in the presence of a high ranking trade mission from Germany. The signing, which took place at the Emirates Palace, was attended by Capt. Mohamed Juma Al-Shamisi, Vice President Ports Unit at the Abu Dhabi Ports Company and the trade delegati
Throughput of the Port of Ust-Luga in January-November of 2011 surged by 86.5 percent year-over-year to 20,129,000 tons. Shipments of imported vehicles increased by nearly twofold to 120,182 units. In November, the port’s terminals 2,396,000 tons of different cargoes, a 2.3 times growth from the sam
The Port of Napier Ltd has reported a solid after tax profit of $7.047million and that it had handled a record tonnage in the financial year to 30th September 2010. Port chairman Jim Scotland said the company’s strong performance was a reflection of the effort and commitment from staff, continued su
Indonesia’s disaster management officials warn severe flooding may hit the capital Jakarta this rainy season, as more than 26,000 health,… (irinnews) [mappress] Source: irinnews, December 13, 2011;
The original dredge used on Lake Wendouree since last September has been removed… BY FIONA HENDERSON (thecourier) [mappress] Source: thecourier, December 13, 2011;
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has called for the urgent development and expansion of the Takoradi and Tema … (vibeghana) [mappress] Source: vibeghana, December 13, 2011;
The guidelines for private sector participation in the Major Ports issued in October, 1996 allows and encourages private participation including Multi-National Companies (MNCs) in enhancing port capacities and modernization of port equipments etc. Accordingly, 100% FDI is allowed in Port Sector to s
The Chairman Ad Hoc Committee on illegal dredging in Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Rotimi Abiru, has ordered Ibile Holdings to produce… (nigerianobservernews) [mappress] Source: nigerianobservernews, December 13, 2011;
Sierra Gold Corporation has announced October and November 2011 gold recovery results. The company recovered 59 ounces from its support operations bringing its year to date gold recovery to 378 ounces. Additionally, Sierra Gold Corp. has received the dredging permit for its Pampana River operations
Commercial fishermen seeking compensation for Gladstone’s dredging project are now represented by not one but two law firms… (gladstoneobserver) [mappress] Source: gladstoneobserver, December 13, 2011; Image: westernbasinportdevelopment
