Sunergy Inc. has announced that it has received further analytical results on its Pampana ( Sierra Leone , West Africa ) Heavy Mineral Sands. Using lower analytical detection units than previous tests at Currenta’s analytical laboratory in Leverkusen, Germany , we have discovered that the sands cont
High spring tides over the Christmas period caused Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) to implement its Turbidity Management Plan for the Western Basin Dredging and Disposal Project. “The Turbidity Management plan (TMP) was implemented over the Christmas Boxing Day period to minimize the impact of dre
Shareholder Koninklijke BAM Groep nv (BAM) and a consortium, consisting of three Dutch investment companies (Janivo, Breedinvest, Rinkelberg) and one Belgian investment company (Cobepa), have announced that they have reached agreement on the transfer of Van Oord shares. BAM is transferring its 21.5%
Van Oord has reached an agreement in principle on the acquisition of the Dutch company of Van Haaften-Van Oord in Werkendam. This acquisition will strengthen Van Oord’s position on the Dutch market for dredging, coastal and shore protection work. An acquisition of the independent company of Van Haaf
“Having World Heritage Status over a massive commercial harbour like the Port of Gladstone is akin to having a nature conservation zone declaration over the Queen Street Mall” according to Leo Zussino, Chief Executive Officer of the Gladstone Ports Corporation. “When the Great Barrier Reef World Her
Contractors are expected to start the township’s portion of Long Beach Island’s beach replenishment in early February, federal officials … By Nicholas Huba (app) [mappress] Source: app, January 5, 2012;
In a letter to all Federal parliamentarians and Queensland state parliamentarians, GPC chairman Ian Brusasco has sought to clarify the status of its Western Basin Dredging and Disposal Project. CEO Leo Zussino said the letter outlined that the dredging site is inside Gladstone harbour and is more th
The HCM City administration is determined to stop flooding at 10 of 31 spots in the city by the end of the year… (vietnamnews) [mappress] Source: vietnamnews, January 5, 2012;
It has been 15 years since the town of Stockbridge and the Stockbridge Bowl Association began planning the massive project in the iconic … By Lucas Willard (publicbroadcasting) [mappress] Source: publicbroadcasting, January 5, 2012;
The NSW Government must play its role in an all-of-government response to coastal erosion at Old Bar, according to the Federal member for … (manningrivertimes) [mappress] Source: manningrivertimes, January 5, 2012;
An unexploded bomb thought to be left over from the American War was discovered at the bottom of Dinh Lake in Ba Dinh District’s Ngoc Ha … (vietnamnet) [mappress] Source: vietnamnet, January 5, 2012;
Myall River oyster farmer Gordon Latimore has been losing up to $5000 a week with declining salinity levels causing temporary lease closures… BY NATHALIE CRAIG (myallcoastnota) [mappress] Source: myallcoastnota , January 4, 2012;
Authorities have started the removal process of 70 tons of fuel oil and six tons of hydraulic oil from the sunken dredger in the Ngqura Harbour. “We anticipate that it will have a minimal impact. There are ships being unloaded and loaded and ships can come in and out of the port without any interfer
Maryland’s shipping channels to the Port of Baltimore will be dredged and oyster beds restored under a federal appropriations bill … By C. Benjamin Ford (gazette) [mappress] Source: gazette, January 4, 2012;
