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Maritime Affairs' scheme Maintenance, Dredging of the Navigational Channel of Gwadar Port project costing Rs 4,669.762 million was the next scheme to be approved in the meeting. The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved the Dredging of the Navigation Channel of Gwadar Port with the cost of Rs. [Extracted from the article]

The document titled "Keel Laying of India's largest dredger for Dredging Corporation of India at Cochin Shipyard Limited" discusses the keel laying ceremony of India's largest dredger, called "DCI Dredge Godavari," at Cochin Shipyard Limited. This dredger, with a hopper capacity of 12,000 cubic meters, is being built for the Dredging Corporation of India Limited as part of the government's "Make in India" initiative. The keel laying ceremony was remotely attended by various dignitaries, including the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and the Ambassador of the Netherlands to India. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses two infrastructure projects in India. The first project is the Vadhavan Port in Maharashtra's Palghar, which is attracting global interest and is expected to create 1.2 million jobs once operational. The second project is the Indore-Mumbai railway line, which has been approved by the Union Cabinet and aims to enhance connectivity and mobility within the Indian Railways network. These projects are part of the government's efforts to develop and improve infrastructure in the country. [Extracted from the article]

The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) will issue an expression of interest (EoI) to select a private partner for the development and maintenance of the Vadhavan port project. The project, valued at Rs 20,647 crores, will be conducted under a public-private partnership (PPP) using the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM). The investment required for the port's infrastructure is Rs. 38,976 crores, including dredging, reclamation, shore protection works, and other utilities. Texmaco has also announced the acquisition of JRIL, expanding its rolling stock business in India. [Extracted from the article]

Adani Ports has received an extension for the dredging of the Muthalapozhi harbour channel. In June 2024, JNPA handled 567,392 TEUs of containers, a 19.11% increase compared to the previous year. To prevent accidents at the mouth of the harbour, a committee has been formed to monitor the weather and prevent fishers from going to sea during adverse conditions. [Extracted from the article]

Dredging work will resume in the Hay River harbour this summer as part of the harbour restoration project. The dredging involves removing sediments and debris from the water to maintain navigability. The work is expected to have minimal impact on local boaters, and recreational and small boats will be able to detour around the dredging areas. The project is seen as beneficial for the community and businesses that rely on the harbour for supplies and navigation. [Extracted from the article]

Dredging Corporation of India Ltd. saw a 10% increase in its shares after winning a ₹2,016 crore order from the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority for maintenance dredging in the Hooghly Estuary. This dredging is important for ensuring smooth maritime operations in the region. In Goa, the state government has allocated ₹539 crore for infrastructure development funds following additional tax devolution from the Union government. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant expressed gratitude for the timely release of the funds. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on inauguration of museum Nikarshan Sadan by Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and mentions dredgers, and vintage photos displayed by the museum.

The article reports that Cochin Shipyard Ltd will build a high capacity dredger for Dredging Corporation of India Ltd of a certain amounts with technology and design support from IHC Holland B V, the world's largest dredger builder to be built by Cochin Shipyard at its yard in Cochin.

An excerpt from the article "Adani Ports adds two new dredgers," in the January 16, 2018 issue is presented which focuses on the additional Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers by the port developer Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ).

Al-Bayan newspaper quoted the Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, Ahmed Ali Fadhil, who said in late September 2002 that the Authority will inaugurate a new anchorage for sea dredgers [...]

(DoD) NATCO Limited Partnership, Oak Brook, Ill., is being awarded a $5,542,813 increment as part of a $5,542,813 firm-fixed-price contract for acquisition of hopper dredging services to maintain navigable channels [...]

(DoD) Weeks Marine Inc., Covington, La., was awarded on April 19, 2002, a $5,167,500 increment as part of a $5,167,500 firm-fixed-price contract for the Atchafalaya River Bar Channel, Bayou Chene [...]

The article focuses on the proposed changes to the Regional General Permit (RGP)-54 by the Newport Beach (NB) Harbor Commission Subcommittee. According to the proposed changes, dredge depth will increase and the annual harbor limit will increase up to 150,000 cubic yards of dredged materials. It further states that the final draft Eelgrass Protection and Mitigation Plan for Shallow Waters in Lower Newport Beach has been included in the RGP-54 plan.

Dredging Superfund sites has many limitations and increases danger to ecosystems without decreasing contaminants, according to a report Blasland, Bouck & Lee (BBL) prepared for General Electric (GE) and released [...]

The article reports on the decision of the Australian government not to allow dredge dumping in the Great Barrier Reef area, the World Heritage-listed waters in Australia.

The article presents the views of Garrett Hale, president of Nevada-based Sunergy Inc., regarding cash flow operations of the company in Sierra Leone and Liberia. He mentions that cash flow operations are scheduled to take place for sand mining in Sierra Leone with the main focus on negotiating asset-backed financing to produce sand mining dredges. He also reveals that Sunergy is aiming to establish sand mining operation in Liberia.

The article reports that the mineral firm Ensurge Inc. has announced that it has acquired a mine license application for the gold bearing property on the Mazaruni river in Guyana in 2013 along with the acquisition of land dredging equipment to be deployed on the property. It mentions that the firm acquired the mineral firm TransGlobal Gold Corp. as of May 2013 and the acquisitions have been accomplished through the issuance of five million restricted shares.

OAK BROOK, Ill., June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Great Lakes International Inc. (NYSE: GL) today approved expenditures of approximately $30 million for construction of the world's [...]