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Cabinet has approved the spending of close to $8 million by the Port Authority of T&T to get the Ports of Port-of-Spain and Scarborough ready for the Galleons Passage. Port chairman Lyle Alexander told the T&T Guardian yesterday that the Port requested the money to ensure that the pier is ready for when the Galleons… Read More
A panel of judges at the Jakarta Corruption Court has sentenced former Transportation Ministry sea transportation director general Antonius Tonny Budiono to five years in prison for accepting bribes related to the issuance of harbor dredging permits. “[The judges hereby] order the defendant to pay Rp 300 million [US$21,339] in fines or face an additional… Read More
After reviewing a waterway sustainability assessment concerning the Jordan Cove LNG project, the U.S. Coast Guard found that the waterway in question is suitable in its current state for the sort of traffic the project would bring. A committee of Coast Guard members and community experts reviewed assessments that were provided by Jordan Cove LNG…. Read More
If the Port of Corpus Christi fulfills its grand plans for Harbor Island, the property could become a jewel of the shipping industry. Whether that dream is feasible is still to be determined. Port commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve a number of measures to determine the feasibility of a proposed crude oil storage terminal… Read More
Transit oil cargo through the Dar es Salaam port grew by 48.5 per cent in the first months of this year as compared to corresponding period last year. According to the country’s Petroleum Bulk Procurement Agency (PBPA) data, transit fuel shipped through the port increased by 49 per cent, thanks to efficiency and reforms at… Read More
In May, Gov. Greg Abbott signed off on Harris County’s request to hold an August emergency special election to approve as much as $2.5B in bonds to finance major flood-control projects. The vote by Harris County Commissioners Court to ask for the bond vote, which was unanimous, is the latest official action to line up… Read More
The Suffolk County Legislature voted Tuesday to create a Marine Industry Revitalization Advisory Council to boost an industry “decimated” by superstorm Sandy and in urgent need of skilled workers, dredging of waterways and water quality watchdogs. The measure, sponsored by Presiding Officer DuWayne Gregory (D-Copiague), goes on to Suffolk Executive Steve Bellone, who Gregory said… Read More
Anchored by a new building and a renewed sense of purpose, Baton Rouge’s Water Institute of the Gulf is turning its gaze to some rather enduring issues plaguing two Louisiana ports in hopes that it can use scientific research and modeling to generate solutions. President and CEO Justin Ehrenwerth says current research falls in line… Read More
A BAHAMIAN group with 30 years experience in the maritime industry have made a bid to manage and operate Abaco’s container port as the $40m development in Cooper’s Town nears completion. The North Abaco Port Company (NAPCO), has put in an offer to the government to operate the new transshipment facility which is poised to… Read More
The Port of Whitman County is eyeing expansion of its operations at Central Ferry and has taken initial steps in a long process that could see it acquire nearby wildlife mitigation property from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. On Thursday, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers introduced the Port of Whitman Economic Expansion Act, which would… Read More
There is no question that deepening federal navigation channels in Charleston Harbor to 52 feet is a sound public investment that will generate broad state and national benefits. But there is a question as to how reliable the federal government is as a partner in this $570 million investment for which it is responsible for… Read More
The Container Terminal of the Mariel Special Development Zone (ZEDM), of Cuba, seeks to become a reference entity for the transshipment of merchandise in the region. The terminal is located at 45 km west of Havana, within the industrial park, whose authorities address the strategies to attract investors to the country, through incentives such as… Read More
The Macau SAR Government has authorised a temporary dumping area for dredged materials located in the territorial waters south of Ka Ho, in Coloane, according to a dispatch in the Official Gazette on Monday. The temporary dumping area will be used for three years, with the usage contract open for renewal. According to regulations, an… Read More
Abu Dhabi Ports has signed a 30-year concession agreement with Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) to build a new container terminal at its Khalifa Port. Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has spent billions developing the port, which opened in 2012, as part of ongoing efforts to diversify its oil-rich economy. Khalifa… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hosted infrastructure listening sessions on Wednesday, May 2, and Thursday, May 3, at its headquarters here to get stakeholder perspectives on how USACE can better deliver critical infrastructure. The stakeholder sessions were conducted in support of the administration’s infrastructure efforts. The sessions were designed to engage a diverse group… Read More