Mumbai: International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, will work with the Kerala Government to develop a greenfield port that will create jobs while addressing the state’s trade and transportation capacity needs… Source: DNA, November 15, 2009;
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has opposed a proposal from a firm which wants to dredge sand from the Takua Pa river basin in Phangnga and ship it to Singapore… Source: Bangkok Post, November 15, 2009;
Jenn Boneza remembers when the white sandy beach near the boat ramp in her hometown was wide enough for people to build sand castles… Source: The Associated Press, November 15, 2009;
Delaware’s beaches have been hammered over the past few days as the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida brought soaking rain, strong wind, and high tides to the coast… Source: WHYY, November 23, 3009;
State Minister for Environment and Forest Dr Hasan Mahmud has sought Japanese assistance in river dredging in Bangladesh to allow uninterrupted flow of water for stopping shrinkage and erosion of the river… Source: The New Nation, November 14, 2009
Sand exporters have complained to the Prime Minister after falling foul of new regulation… Source: VietNamNet Bridge, November 11, 2009;
SAND-DREDGING operations are on the rise in Kampot province, according to local fishermen, who say they are concerned about the possible environmental degradation and loss of livelihood stemming from the operations… Source: Phnom Phen Post, November 11, 2009;
Ports are to be fast-tracked through the planning process, and the framework for new port development was published yesterday in the draft ports National Policy Statement (NPS). Source: New Civil Engineer, November 10, 2009;
Commerce Minister Faruk Khan urged the Danish businesspeople to invest in dredging sector, as presently the country requires many dredgers to maintain its rivers’ navigability… Source: The Daily Star, November 9, 2009;
LOKOJA, Nigeria — After decades of delay and wrangling by resisting riverine communities, Nigeria has launched a multi-million-dollar dredging exercise to boost navigation and commerce on the Niger River… Source: AFP, November 8, 2009;
In a bid to prevent further erosion along India’s coastline due to uncontrolled development, the government has tightened the norms for approving new port projects or expansion of existing ports or harbors… Source: Indian Express, November 4, 2009;
In Gambia’s coastal towns one of the country’s chief assets – pristine beaches – is being steadily eroded. In a move to make King Cnut proud, the government is shipping in sand… Source: The Ecologist, November 4, 2009;
Dhaka: Recognizing the severity of the impacts of climate change on Bangladesh, European Union parliamentarians stated in Dhaka on Tuesday that the country deserved more external assistance and it should come up with new projects and seek money from abroad to finance them… Source: Voice of the South
The Netherlands could help in river dredging and land reclamation in Bangladesh, Commerce Minister Mohammad Faruk Khan said yesterday… Source: The New Nation, November 4, 2009;
