A delegation of businessmen of Eastern Chamber of Commerce paid a visit to Jubail Commercial Port. They met with Director General of the Port Captain, Fahd bin Ahmed Al Amer and reviewed the port’s activities and the large process of development witnessed in the port in order to provide services to
According to The Daily Trust, the Osun State government has embarked on dredging of waterways covering about 24km in some parts of the state at a cost of about N189 million to guide against flooding in the state. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Akinrogun Sunday Akere, explained that the s
The Telegraph India reports that an Indian delegation has renewed the demand of dredging of some Bangladesh rivers. The delegation, led by Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma, placed this demand on Wednesday during the Indo-Bangladesh joint trade exchange conference in Dhaka. During the meeting wi
“Some dredging is needed on the Missouri River in response to last summer’s flooding,” said Todd Sando, the North Dakota’s state engineer. He says the river’s channel has narrowed in spots south of Bismarck. The dredging project could help prevent new flooding and ice jams during the winter. The Arm
Crews completed most of the work of getting vessels and equipment into Whitefish Lake and now the removing contaminated sediments will begin, according to kaj18.com. BNSF and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are teaming up to remove 450 cubic yards of contaminated sediments. The soil will be
The Senate has passed a resolution, sponsored by Sen. V. Susan Sosnowski, urging the state’s Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) to implement a plan to protect a section of shoreline in South Kingstown. Coastal erosion – whether it’s due to increased storm surge levels, heavier precipitation
Turbidity data released today by Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) show that GPC has breached its Environmental Authority again by exceeding the turbidity limit for five days running, and government must now intervene to protect the Harbour and the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. “This is sy
On the 24th May 2012 the USA Congressional staff delegation visited Klaipėda State Seaport Authority. Delegation stayed in Lithuania from the May 21st to May 25th. While visiting Klaipėda the delegation members were received on board of the ship flying the flag of the USA “„Maersk Arkansas”, later t
The Cotabato City’s legislative body is poised to investigate an abandoned Rio Grande de Mindanao multimillion dredging project of the national government. “The council will have to summon the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the private contractor to explain the stalled dredging w
In a highly-anticipated decision from the En Banc panel of 11 judges of the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, the Court last week held that the U.S. Forest Service violated the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) when the agency approved a slew of mining operations in salmon
The Philippine Star reports that President Aquino said that he would study a proposal from Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary Rogelio Singson to create a body to manage all natural water resources in the Philippines. “I have always believed that my job as Chief Executive requir
Congressman Steve Scalise and Congressman Cedric Richmond successfully passed an amendment to ensure critical funding for coastal restoration projects in Louisiana. The amendment to the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill passed by a vote of 216 to 177. “The House sent a strong message that restori
The Waikiki Beach replenishment project has been completed, reports cbsnews.com. The state Department of Land and Natural Resources used machines to haul sand onto the beach. In some areas where tides once lapped at walls, there is now up to 40 feet of new sand. DLNR covered more than half the cost.
According to the ABC News, the dredging work begins this week on the channel at Lake George near Beachport. During this project, the channel’s mouth will be excavated so that high tides can enter the lake. The Water Department is hoping that this dredging project will help to improve the lake’s wate