Benalec Holdings Bhd’s massive land reclamation projects in Johor have drawn much interest but there are still a lot of issues which are not… By THOMAS HUONG (thestar) [mappress] Source: thestar, November 29, 2011;
Puerto Coronel plans to invest almost $100 million in 2013-2014, in expanding existing installations. The majority of this investment will be spent on lengthening the existing container terminal. Work is due to be completed by 2015. Puerto de Coronel is a private port of public usage and has become
In pursuing efforts to modernize its port network, Peru plans to invest $3bn in the upcoming five years. Half of the investment will be provided by the private sector and the other half from the state through public-private partnerships. Ranked 106th out of 142 countries in the world in terms of por
CHEC has awarded the contract for “Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities – Reclamation Works of Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macao Bridge”. The awarded contract sum is HKD 6.989 billion, approximately USD 896 million. The construction period is 50 months. The project will commence by the end of November 20
CHEC signed an EPC Contract for Maritime Terminal of Moron Petrochemical Complex with Petroquimica de Venezuela on November 24. the Contract signing ceremony was witnessed by Mr. Chavez, the President of Venezuela. The total value of the contract is around USD 460 million, and the construction perio
Dredging at Pass Christian public beach is anticipated to start on December 15. The harbor expansion is partly funded by the federal Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP). This project was rejected by the Federal Management Service (MMS) two years ago for it was impossible not to perceive the con
Environmental groups and conservation officials have taken opposite sides on dredging Lake George’s large deltas expanded over the last several decades at the mouths of Hague Brook, Finkle Brook and English Brook. The Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Lake George Association
Unpiloted aircraft are being used to monitor China’s northeastern coasts, said a Liaoning provincial official on Tuesday… (philstar) [mappress] Source: philstar, November 29, 2011;
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal had requested that S.C. Governor Nikki Haley asks her board to give a hearing to an appeal by the Army Corps of Engineers, which was seeking a permit as part of Georgia’s dredging project. On November 10, DHEC board heard the appeal and awarded the permit. South Carolina
A community forum on the Onondaga Lake watershed is scheduled for today at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse… By Catie O’Toole (syracuse) [mappress] Source: syracuse, November 29, 2011;
A dredging project, which includes widening and deepening of Miami’s port, has been challenged by the environmentalists who strongly believe that it would affect water quality, coral reefs and marine life. “Our beautiful Biscayne Bay, known for its abundance of sea life and its pristine water qualit
Dredging in the Hooghly River is virtually in a shambles. It received a further setback with only two dredgers against the required six … (thehindubusinessline) [mappress] Source: thehindubusinessline, November 29, 2011; Image: dredge-india
Although many believe that the summer season in Delaware’s beach resorts ends with the Labor Day holiday, the fact is that Delaware’s … By Theresa Rogers (examiner) [mappress] Source: examiner, November 29, 2011;
Dredging work helping keep the Keystone Harbor Coupeville ferry running efficiently and refurbishing a local beach started… (kapsradio) [mappress] Source: kapsradio, November 29, 2011;
