Azhikkal, Ponnani Ports in Modernization Mode

The feasibility study of Azhikkal and Ponnani ports development has been finished.

The ports will be exclusively used for cargo handling. Director of Ports Jacob Thomas said: “The Ponnani port is expected to be operational in two years and Azhikkal in three years. The ship channel in Azhikode will be six metres and Ponnani will be 13 metres.”

Azhikkal port allows anchoring of ships of up to 7,000 BWT and the Ponnani port can cope with larger vessels of up to 15,000 BWT, as reported by newindianexpress.com..

The project in Azhikkal tends to create a multipurpose terminal by developing the existing wharf, and a second multipurpose terminal in the land available at the southern side of river mouth in the first phase.

Read more: Fenwick Island Beach Renourishment Project Starts

Beach restoration work has begun in Delaware, reports worldnow.com.

The Fenwick Island project is expected to take 3-4 weeks, depending on the weather.

As the mdcoastdispatch.com reports, during the project, roughly 389,000 cubic yards of sand will be pumped onto the beach in Fenwick from offshore borrow sources and spread over about 6,500 feet of shoreline.

The dunes ravaged during Hurricane Sandy last October, and other storms last winter and early spring, will also be restored to their pre-storm conditions.

Federal aid from the more than $60 billion Superstorm Sandy recovery package will cover the entire cost of the project.