A module has been added to the XBeach flow model. For the first time, it will be possible to accurately determine the effect of passing ships on river banks that are not straight. Other models can only calculate the interaction between ships, wave movements and the bank for straight banks with vertical walls. An accurate [...]
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, intends to award a sole source IDIQ contract valued at $45 mln to Jacobs Field Services North America Inc. to complete one additional dredging season at the New Bedford Harbor Superfund Site. The intent of this contract is to continue dredging while a new contract vehicle [...]
The dredger IHC Beaver 5014C, manufactured by the Dutch IHC Beaver Dredgers B.V. Company, was delivered to the Lung Lo Construction Corporation, reports vir.com. This modern dredging machine, once operational, will contribute to promoting productivity and quality of the group’s port construction activities. IHC Beaver® 5014 C These dredgers are equipped with a single high-pressure [...]
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Governor Deval Patrick and Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray yesterday broke ground on the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal, which will become the first port in the United States equipped to support offshore wind turbine deployment. The new terminal will solidify Massachusetts’ role as a leader in clean energy and energy efficiency. “Investing in infrastructure just [...]
The US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the dredging program of the New York and New Jersey Harbors and adjacent channels. The project area is located in Port Jersey Channel, Bayonne, New Jersey. This Contract consists of deepening the Federal Navigation Channel System to [...]
On April 26, the 29th meeting of the 2nd Board of Directors of CCCC took place in Beijing. The meeting elected Liu Qitao as chairman of CCCC, chairman of the Strategy Committee and chairman of the Nomination Committee of the Board of Directors. Due to his advanced age, former Chairman Zhou Jichang resigned as executive [...]
The National Assembly called for an urgent need to regulate the mining and dredging industry in the State through the Ogun State Regulation of Sand Dealing and Dredging Operation law 2013, which also passed through the second reading. Opening debate on the bill tagged HB 30/OG/2013, the Majority Leader, Hon. Israel Jolaoso, opined that when [...]
MarinaMaster 8000, an innovative cutter suction dredger for marinas designed by Goodchild Marine in the UK and built by Italdraghe SpA in Italy, will be on berth V16 at Seawork. Designed by Alan Goodchild, the MarinaMaster 8000 is an exceptionally versatile and manoeuvrable 10.6m dredger, built to RINA regulations, and ideal for precision dredging projects [...]
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The hopper dredger “Stellamaris” has been handed over to its owner, DTM, by the Spanish yard Astilleros de Murueta. The TSHD, designed for sand mining, will work not far from its building location. The dredging equipment on board was supplied by Damen Dredging. The 2,600 m3 dredger has been specifically designed as a sand dredger. [...]
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On the 2nd of May 2013, Peter Hermansson took over the position as new Managing Director for FKAB Marine Design (Fartygskonstruktioner AB). Peter Hermansson is 49 years old and has worked at FKAB for many years, the last 10 years as head of the Structural Department. Peter has extensive experience in ship design, with particular experience in hull design. [...]
