Shipping ministry has estimated investment to drop to Rs 51,036.56 crore. The shipping ministry has estimated private players would invest… By T. E. Narasimhan (business-standard) [mappress] Source: business-standard, November 28, 2011;
Low water levels and the build-up of silt have been limiting shipping activities in the Owen Sound Harbor, therefore Grey County is providing support to MP Larry Miller’s plan according to which the port would be dredged by the Federal Government. Miller expects the federal government to cover at le
Engineers in four Passaic River Basin communities are developing a plan to clear rivers of fallen trees and debris choking the flow of water… BY MATTHEW MCGRATH (northjersey) [mappress] Source: northjersey, November 28, 2011;
A brief disagreement between Karachi Port Trust (KPT) and Karachi Fish Harbour Authority (KFHA) has finally been resolved as the former has… BY ANWAR KHAN (brecorder) [mappress] Source: brecorder, November 28, 2011;
Governor Nikki Haley is discussing the Department of Health and Environmental Control board’s decision to allow a water quality permit needed for the expansion of Savannah’s port works. Haley stated that an agreement to meet South Carolina’s rules, including a 50-year dedication to maintain wetlands
At night, the Mississippi River now looks like it’s decorated for Christmas at Reads Landing, with a giant string of lights strung for about… By John Weiss (postbulletin) [mappress] Source: postbulletin, November 28, 2011; Image: usace
Rice farmers and residents living along the Chico River expect improved productivity and safety during the rainy season once the Nationbal… By Dexter A. See (manilastandardtoday) [mappress] Source: manilastandardtoday, November 28, 2011;
Narrowing of the Krukut River caused Jakarta Provincial Government to build a reservoir in Pondok Labu, Cilandak, South Jakarta in order to minimize the flood. Grass and trees freed by Jakarta Park and Cemetery Department for the reservoir location, are being removed. “After cleaning, we will contin
A $4,6 million contract awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will comprise the dredging of the Federal channel in the Chelsea River in the vicinity of the Chelsea Street Bridge in East Boston and Chelsea, Mass. The project scheduled to commence around mid-December and be finished by around th
Port Qasim has become the first harbour of Pakistan to berth mother ships by deepening of its channel at 13 metres draught… (brecorder) [mappress] Source: brecorder, November 27, 2011;
It likely doesn’t come as a surprise to boaters familiar with the Oregon Inlet: shoaling is again causing serious problems for travel in and… By Kevin Duffan (injuryboard) [mappress] Source: injuryboard, November 27, 2011;
The construction of an approach channel to the multipurpose terminal Bronka (the outer harbor of Big Port St. Petersburg) is scheduled for… (portnews) [mappress] Source: portnews, November 25, 2011;
Dredging at the Port of Townsville started this week. A five-week regular maintenance work will cost around $3 million. It is expected that around 300,000m³ of natural infill material will be gathered from the channels and moved to an already authorized sea disposal site. The dredging activities wil
Régie des Ports Raphaëlois has announced tender for harbour improvement works. Details: Restoration work and management of the old harbour of Saint-Raphaël, following a series of studies on the optimum way forward to promote and encourage the numbers of small and medium sized craft using the harbour
