Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd., the Canadian subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime, has announced the release of the new 1171 Series Multi-Frequency High-Resolution Fan/Cone Sonar Head, specifically designed to produce the highest resolution sonar images possible. Ideal for imaging and profiling, the scanning sonar head is intended for applications where data and image clarity supersede any other requirement, [...]
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The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were contacted to investigate an incident at the Passmore Avenue in Port Dover, reports theloop.ca. Two days ago, at approximately 7 pm, police were called to the mentioned place after receiving reports of a backhoe that had plunged into the water. The large excavator slipped off a barge while it [...]
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, announced federal funding for new technology development at the Port of Halifax. “A strong and efficient [...]
Beginning this week, the Cobourg Marina will be undergoing annual maintenance at the entrance of the harbour. Each year a significant amount of sediment is carried along by the waves and wind through Lake Ontario and is deposited in the Cobourg harbour mouth, the channel and the harbour itself. This sediment can accumulate in amounts [...]
Randy Kamp, Parliamentary Secretary of Fisheries and Oceans, on behalf of the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced the completion of a $300,000 repair project at the small craft harbour in Port Simpson, British Columbia. “Our Conservative Government understands the necessity of investing in safe and functional harbours for British Columbians,” said [...]
From the moment he saw the Xcentric Ripper, Brad Dewit knew it would be the perfect new tool to introduce to the Canadian excavation and demolition marketplace. The XR40 model grabbed his attention at the 2011 ConExpo trade show in Las Vegas, where it made its North American debut. Brad saw the potential for this [...]
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The Illecillewaet River dredging program is nearing its completion, reports revelstoketimesreview.com. “The initial work involved excavating a deep channel in the Illecillewaet River through the reach where flooding occurred,” Hydro announced in a statement. So far, around 30,000 cubic meters have been dredged from the Illecillewaet’s riverbed. This anti-flood program officially commenced on March 11 [...]
Stoney Creek Chronically low lake levels are forcing the conservation authority to dredge the channel of Fifty Point Marina for the second time since 2010. A massive crane perched on a dredging barge will excavate enough sand from the mouth of the popular Lake Ontario marina near Fifty Road and the Queen Elizabeth Way over [...]
The Glace Bay harbour dredging program is nearing its completion, reports capebretonpost.com. The dredging project, undertaken by J&T Van Zutphen of Port Hood, commenced on Janary 8, 2013. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans conducted a sound test to ensure the appropriate depth of the harbour. Regarding this, Herb Nash, chair of the Glace Bay [...]
Thornbury harbor will receive an emergency dredging program early this spring, reports simcoe.com. The cost of this dredging project will be somewhere between $200,000 and $270,000, and will be paid by debt financing. The Thornbury harbor dredging work is scheduled to commence in April and to be wrapped up in May. According to simcoe.com, Councillor [...]
