The Belgian government’s integrated coastal safety plan must protect the coastal area in Flanders before 2015 against a devastating super flood that occurs around every 100 years. Due to the constant rise in sea levels (2 mm per annum) eight weak points have been identified along this 67 kilometre c
The Port of Sohar is developing two large-scale projects which promise to transform the wider Batinah region into a regional powerhouse … [mappress] Source: Oman Daily Observer, July 6, 2010;
A proposal worth Rs 567 crore has been sent to the Central Government through Fisheries Coastal Engineering Institute for extension of the… [mappress] Source: deccanherald, July 6, 2010;
An independent investigation has been ordered by the government into the dumping of dredged waste at Whitsand Bay in Cornwall… [mappress] Source: news.bbc, July 6, 2010;
Engineering and dredging options for the harbor were discussed during a special meeting of the Seadrift City Council on Tuesday night… [mappress] Source: portlavacawave, July 6, 2010;
Aggressively pursuing its expansion plans to substantially raise capacity, Paradip Port is set to have a multi-purpose berth exclusively to handle Clean Cargo and containers at a cost of Rs 387.31 crore. “The dedicated terminal, likely to be operational by 2012, will add five million tonne capacity
Surfers, fishermen and harbor denizens are celebrating a small victory in a larger fight. A coalition of Coastsiders interested in … By Mark Noack [mappress] Source: hmbreview, July 5, 2010;
Environmentalists are worried about the effects on marine and bird life of a major dredging project planned for the Otago harbour… [mappress] Source: radionz, July 5, 2010;
London-based Global Witness said that Cambodia’s sand-dredging industry threatened endangered species, fish stocks and local livelihoods … [mappress] Source: temasekreview, July 5, 2010
Brazil’s federal and Paraiba state governments have signed a service order to begin a 39.6mn-real (US$22.3mn) dredging project for the … [mappress] Source: Business News Americas, July 5, 2010;
Fuse “Rosmorport” has announced a tender for the right to conclude government contract for execution of engineering and construction works of crossing points in sea and river ports in Ust-Luga port (Leningrad Region). As RBK St. Petersburg informs contract highest price is 266 million 18.91 thousand
The Uruguayan Port Administration (ANP) signed a six million dollar contract with China”s Shanghai Dredging Company (SDC) to dredge the … [mappress] Source: plenglish, July 4, 2010;
Nine international and domestic players are in the race to build the proposed Rs 3,686-crore mega container terminal for the Chennai Port… By Kavitha Venkatraman [mappress] Source: financialexpress, July 4, 2010;
Work will start this month on a project to improve the city’s drainage system to prevent flash flooding… By Jeannette Rivera-Lyles [mappress] Source: orlandosentinel, July 4, 2010;