Top News – September 9 to 15, 2013

Rabobank Publishes Outlook for Dredging Sector

CEDA Corporate Member Rabobank has published its newest outlook for the dredging sector, and for the first time, made it available to the general public.

Greens: Abbott OKs Great Barrier Reef Destruction (Australia)

Tony Abbott’s Great Barrier Reef policy, reported on today, completely ignores the impacts of mining industrialisation, just like Kevin Rudd’s does, say the Australian Greens.

AMCS: GBR Protection to Strengthen Economy (Australia)

The strong growth in interstate visitors to Queensland revealed in the National Visitor Survey released today can only be maintained or grow if the state’s premier natural attraction is protected, according to the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS).

Djibouti Begins Construction of Two Major Ports

Djibouti President, Ismail Omar Guelleh, officially launched the construction of the Damerjog livestock port in Arta district and the multipurpose Doraleh port last week.

Panama Canal Expansion Program Moves Ahead

The Panama Canal Expansion Program has made a significant stride forward as it reached 3 million cubic meters of concrete poured in the construction of the new lock complexes for the Expansion Program.

Dredging Today Staff, September 15, 2013