Top News – June 24 to 30, 2013

3 Dead, 2 Missing after Dredger Sinks (China)

Three people died and two are still missing after a dredger sank off the coast of south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Wednesday night, local authorities said Thursday.

Qatar: Doha Newport Project Moves Ahead

The number of wharf concrete-blocks installed in Qatar Doha Newport Project reached 10 thousand, completing 28.92% of the total amount, ahead of the project reference plan.

BCC: NPA Joint Venture Records Modest Successes (Nigeria)

The Bonny Channel Company (BCC), a joint venture company between the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the channel Management Company (TMC) has justified the reasons for its establishment since it started operation 8 years ago.

Dredger “Tallulah Bella” Officially Handed Over (UK)

On 26th of June 2013, the second day of the exhibition Seawork International 2013, the key handing over ceremony of the self-propelled cutter suction dredger Tallulah Bella took place.

GPC: Bund Wall in Gladstone Harbour is Not Leaking (Australia)

The Gladstone Ports Corporation makes an announcement to reassure the Gladstone and wider community that the reclamation area or bund wall in the Gladstone harbour is not leaking.

Dredging Today Staff, June 30, 2013