The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has begun the dredging of city canals in order to get ready for the arrival of heavy rain. Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Deputy Governor Wallop Suwandee said on Saturday that he has urged officers at the Department of Drainage and Sewerage to speedily draw a conclusion on the dredging of all [...]
The Avalon Beach replenishment project has officially commenced. About 60,000 cubic yards of sand will be moved from two beachfronts in the southern portion of the community to the northern end. “This is one of the few years where we haven’t had a dramatic erosion problem due to a fairly mild storm season,” said Tom [...]
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) informs the shipping, harbour craft and pleasure craft communities in Singapore’s waters that dredging works commence at Pasir Panjang Ferry Terminal. Dredging works will be carried out by the dredgers “ Ebisu”, “Musashi” and “Hitachi”. The Dredgers will be held by spuds. There will be circular safety working [...]
Flush with $550,000 from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Manatee County natural resources director Charlie Hunsicker … By Rick Catlin (islander) Source: islander, January 18, 2012;
A major dredging project that will remove years of sediment from Ganges Harbour is good news for boaters but has one neighbour concerned … By Elizabeth Nolan (gulfislandsdriftwood) Source: gulfislandsdriftwood, January 11, 2012;
It has been 15 years since the town of Stockbridge and the Stockbridge Bowl Association began planning the massive project in the iconic … By Lucas Willard (publicbroadcasting) Source: publicbroadcasting, January 5, 2012;
Dredging of the Fernandina Harbour Marina commenced, and the boat ramp at the west end of Ash Street may be closed as a result. Dredging started yesterday and will continue through March 30. Boat ramp closures will be unscheduled and may occur without further prior notice. Boaters are encouraged to use the Nassau County or [...]
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) informs the shipping, harbour craft and pleasure craft communities in Singapore’s waters that dredging works at Pasir Panjang Terminal commence. Dredging works will be carried out by the grab dredgers, “Ebisu”/“Musashi”, held in position by 2 spuds as anchors. The dredgers, with hopper barges in attendance, will have [...]
A long-abandoned waterfront garbage dump is getting some environmental attention as part of a $7.5 million project that includes dredging… BY JOHN STARK (thenewstribune) Source: thenewstribune, December 26, 2011;
A two-month project to pump sand on to an eroding part of Hilton Head Island has begun. The Island Packet of Hilton Head reports that crews started laying pipe for the nearly $10 million project on Friday and hope to start pumping sand from a mile offshore on to the northeast tip of the island [...]
