A new Chinese canal project should strengthen Wuhan’s role as a shipping hub in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, according to David Lammie of Yangtze Business Services. The new project is a 67km-long canal from the mid section of the Yangtze River… [mappress] Source:worldnews,April 21,2010;
SEAFORD — The Nanticoke River is one of Delmarva’s natural jewels, its sparkling waters playing host to wildlife, fishermen and boaters. It also is a crucial commercial route for businesses hauling grain, stone, fertilizer, fuel oil and other materials from the Chesapeake Bay upriver to Seaford… [ma
HARVEY CEDARS — Contractors for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expect to have all the dredging and sand replacement for the ongoing beach replenishment project completed by mid-June… [mappress] Source:app,April 21,2010;
THE HALIFAX Port Authority is showing signs that the world may be in the midst of an economic recovery. The federal authority that runs the Port of Halifax released statistics Monday showing that cargo shipments are increasing, although they’re not back to pre-recession levels… [mappress] Source:the
WASHINGTON – In response to requests from the public, EPA today decided to provide the public with additional time to submit comments on an addendum being prepared by EPA with respect to the Agency’s Phase 1 Evaluation Report. EPA’s and General Electric Company’s (GE) respective Phase 1… [mappress]
Dredging and breakwater construction on a new harbour being built next to Sri Lanka’s Colombo port is on schedule, said a senior official of the Asian Development Bank which is funding the work. But talks on a contract to design and build the new deep-water port’s first container terminal were still
The Dredged Material Disposal Facility, shaped like a shark fin, is seen from the air on the Bay-Saginaw County line as the freighter Calumet makes its way down the Saginaw River last week… [mappress] Source:mlive,April 21,2010;
It is reported that Mumbai Port Trust proposes to create dedicated facilities for containers, dry bulk, pre shipment storage and related infrastructure and increase traffic to over 100 million tonne from the present level of 54.54 million tonne… [mappress] Source:worldnews,April 20,2010;
Officials from General Electric Co. have sent a letter to environmentalists and community leaders offering to hold a meeting with residents to discuss the first year of the Hudson River dredging project… [mappress] Source:poststar,April 20,2010;
Authority chief executive, John Wallace, confirmed last week that he was delighted with the work on the 200m long, all weather deepwater berth at the port, with many folk now noticing a marked difference in the area… [mappress] Source:buchanobserver,April 20,2010;
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY – North Beach sand-replenishment contractors, plagued by frequent rains and equipment failures, say they need to stay on the beach for at least nine days of the height of sea-turtle nesting season to finish the first phase of their $10.3 million project… [mappress] Source:tcpalm,
Prock Marine is in town this week to sound Bass Harbor in preparation for the dredging project to begin in November.Prock brought its 140-foot-by-55-foot barge to the harbor by towboat on Monday morning. The massive presence was scheduled to remain through Tuesday… [mappress] Source:villagesoup,Apri
MUMBAI: The Vasai revenue officials conducted a raid at the Vaitarna Creek in Dolvi, Khardi and Khaniwade villages in Thane district and busted the sand mafia operating in the area on Sunday.Bhiwandi sub-divisional officer Revati Gaikar said she and her staff went in three boats to check the sand dr
Three people allegedly under investigation for bids submitted to dispose of river dredge material in a project to reclaim mine-scarred land in Hazleton contributed $10,400 to the 2007 re-election campaign of Mayor Lou Barletta… [mappress] Source:timesleader,April 20,2010;
