Subic Freeport locator CST Bluemax Subic Inc. has offered to dredge the river channel of Olongapo for free in an effort to improve the city’s defense against severe flooding. Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman Roberto Garcia announced the proposal during his courtesy call to newly inst
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, has introduced a plan for the High Island dredging project. This deepening program includes dredging of approximately 1,000,000 cubic yards of material from the areas between High Island, Bolivar & Channel and Port Bolivar. The solicitation will
A new poll of nine Queensland electorates along the Reef coast and South East Queensland has shown the industrialisation of the Great Barrier Reef could prove to be a decisive federal election issue, according to the Fight for the Reef campaign. Significantly, nearly half [49.4%] of people polled sa
Andrey Tarasenko, Acting General Director of FSUE “Rosmorport”, took part in the meeting headed by Deputy Minister of Transport of Russia Viktor Olersky, on June 18, 2013. The participants of the meeting discussed issues connected to the functioning of Sochi Seaport during the Winter Games in 2014.
IJM Corp Bhd’s port business, via Kuantan Port Consortium Sdn Bhd (KPC), is expected to start construction of its new RM3bil deepwater terminal by year-end. Kuantan Port, the most prominent maritime terminal in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, will double up its capacity by the end of the expa
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has announced a plan for the St. Augustine Inlet dredging program. The project consists of maintenance dredging of shoaled material from the St. Augustine Inlet entrance channel with beach placement south of St. Augustine Inlet. The entrance c
DEME Announces New Contracts Worth EUR 250 Million Within the DEME group recently, a great many assignments for large, energy-related projects have been awarded to a range of different companies. Durres Port Development: Dredging is Major Factor for Success (Albania) EMS Albanian Port Operator Shp
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, signed its first Memorandum of Agreement with Nicholls State University, July 17. The Memorandum of Agreement, or MOA, establishes the basis for mutual understanding and cooperation between the corps and the university, with a focus on the scho
Hans Schutte, who was appointed Director-General of Higher Education, Vocational Education, Science and Emancipation in September 2012, paid an introductory visit to Deltares on Thursday 18 July. Mr. Schutte was informed about the Deltares role as an applied research institute and about collaboratio
The Port of Rotterdam Authority’s financial result stayed virtually the same. Income from seaport dues primarily decreased as the result of a moderate rate policy and because of the decrease in throughput. This was offset by an increase in land revenues primarily as a result of new sites leased to c
African Ports Evolution (26-28 August 2013, Cape Town International Convention Centre, South Africa) will address the readiness of African ports to receive the newer and bigger vessels, developing, improving and protecting port facilities; securing financing for marine infrastructure; managing conge
LTC Edward P. Chamberlayne, District Engineer of the Charleston District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, signed the long awaited Federal Permit authorizing the City of North Myrtle Beach’s Cherry Grove canals dredging project. “We are excited to receive this important final authorization for this dre
Conseil régional Languedoc-Roussillon has invited bidders to submit their offers for the Masselin Quay development program. This contract involves the rehabilitation of the 420m long quay by building a new dock, the demolition of the current East Wharf and replacement by the 200m long bank rockfill,
Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd has awarded Pekerjaan Piasau Konkerit Sdn Bhd and China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd an RM306mil contract to construct and complete the proposed Samalaju Port Development Project in Sarawak. The company informed Bursa Malaysia on Thursday that the project contracted to t