The Belgian government is refusing to pay the Netherlands €300m it had agreed to hand over in compensation for environmental damage caused by deepening the Westerschelde estuary, news agency ANP reports on Monday… More: Dutch News
The Port Klang Authority has awarded a tender to local dredging company Integrated Marine Works Sdn. Bhd. to carry out capital dredging works at the Pintu Gedung or the South Channel. The tender was awarded to IMW Sdn. Bhd. and entails a work specification of deepening the south entrance to Port Kla
The withdrawal of Dredge XVII would sound the death knell for Haldia as the depth of the river has dropped to 4.3 metres at Auckland and four metres at Jellingham… More: The Hindu Business
PANGNIRTUNG, NUNAVUT – Prime Minister Stephen Harper pledged $25 million for a harbour refit today and promised to give northern residents a slice of future economic action… More: The Star
Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced in Norfolk, Va. today $40 million for critical hydrographic survey and chart projects across the United States that strengthen the economy, create jobs, and support safe and efficient marine commerce and trade… Source: NOAA
