U.S. Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., MD (R-Southwest Louisiana), testified Friday on H.R. 104 – The Realize America’s Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act at the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment hearing. The bill, introduced by Boustany, ensures funds br
Recently, CCC First Design Institute of Navigation Engineering (FDINE) has won the bid for the survey and design of the first-phase (start-up) project of Ganyu area of Lianyungang Port. The project involves three general berths and a liquid chemical berth, and is scheduled to be designed for 50,000t
On July 5, Chen Fenjian, vice president of CCCC, met with a delegation headed by Andrija Lompar, Minister of Transport and Maritime Affairs of the Republic of Montenegro at CCCC Building, having an in-depth discussion with the guests on CCCC’s involvement in the infrastructural construction of Monte
Mud sedimentation caused Kaliangke prone to overflow and makes settlement of Kapukmuara, Penjaringan, North Jakarta residents often flood… (beritajakarta) [mappress] Source: beritajakarta, July 11, 2011;
The Sri Lankan Government has awarded the bid to construct three terminals under the Colombo Port Expansion Project (CPEP) to a Chinese … (sundaytimes) [mappress] Source: sundaytimes, July 11, 2011;
When we think about the future of Acadiana’s economy, the muddy muck dredged from the channels of Louisiana’s extensive port system may not… (dailyworld) [mappress] Source: dailyworld, July 11, 2011;
Here’s a situation you rarely see: Virginia Beach is all but begging the federal government to take its money… (hamptonroads) [mappress] Source: hamptonroads, July 11, 2011;
Key West residents have their first opportunity next week to hear from experts and offer their input on potentially widening the shipping… (keysnet) [mappress] Source: keysnet, July 11, 2011;
DEME Group christened the ‘mega’ trailing suction hopper dredger ‘Congo River’ (hopper capacity 30,000 m3) and the DP2 fall pipe vessel ‘Flintstone’ in the outer port of Zeebrugge. Olympic tennis champion Justine Henin is the godmother of the ‘Congo River’. The ‘Flinstone’ was christened by Olympic
A formal petition filed with the state Department of Environmental Protection last week could delay the planned — and badly needed — … (staugustine) [mappress] Source: staugustine, July 11, 2011;
Gov. Lilia Pineda said yesterday the provincial government will give priority to the immediate clearing of waterways to solve the … (philstar) [mappress] Source: philstar, July 11, 2011;
The Army Corps of Engineers is beginning some dredging operations near Morehead City… (reflector) [mappress] Source: reflector, July 11, 2011;
Around the country, the U.S. EPA is engaged in various endeavors to improve the quality of nation’s waterways. Region 1 is no exception. In… (waterworld) [mappress] Source: waterworld, July 8, 2011;
Mariners could encounter delays as Army Corps of Engineers dredging operations are scheduled to begin at the North Carolina State Port Docks… (tradeonlytoday) [mappress] Source: tradeonlytoday, July 8, 2011;