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NORTH American ports have criticised a 10% cut in US dredging projects and an abandoning of federal funds for shortsea shipping contained within president Barack Obama’s 2011 US budget.
Under the fiscal 2011 budget request, the US Army Corps (responsible for port and river dredging) would receive US$4.9bn, down from the US$5.4bn allocated this year. If you are already a subscriber, please sign in below. If you're not a subscriber and would like to experience the full benefits of Lloyd's List DCN with a 14 day trial, please click here. Alternatively, click here to subscribe.
Nearly US$800m of that amount is to pay for maintaining America’s deep-draught navigation channels.
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