Posts tagged as: Ocean

USA: Ocean Springs Replenishment Project Moves Ahead

USA: Ocean Springs Replenishment Project Moves Ahead

Jackson County road crews were working Tuesday to add sand to East Beach in Ocean Springs, one of three replenishment projects planned. “We’ve already replenished Front Beach in Ocean Springs,” county road manager Joe O’Neal said. “We put about 8,000 cubic yards of sand there.” On Tuesday, road crews were working to add about 11,000 [...]

USA: DMR Seeks Public Input on Ocean Gateway Terminal Dredging

USA: DMR Seeks Public Input on Ocean Gateway Terminal Dredging

  Department of Marine Resources (DMR) will hold a public meeting on Thursday, January 26, 2012, 6:00 p.m. at the Casco Bay Lines Terminal conference room, 56 Commercial Street, Portland. The purpose of the meeting is to gather information and comments from the public on a proposal by the Maine Dept. of Transportation and the [...]

USA: Dredging of West Ocean City Harbor Resumes

USA: Dredging of West Ocean City Harbor Resumes

The federal Army Corps of Engineers’ dredging of the commercial harbor in West Ocean City continued in earnest this week with truckloads …   By Shawn J. Soper (mdcoastdispatch) Source: mdcoastdispatch, December 16, 2011;

Nigeria: Ibaka Port Would Start Receiving Ocean Going Vessels in Three Years, Says NPA

Nigeria: Ibaka Port Would Start Receiving Ocean Going Vessels in Three Years, Says NPA

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Omar Suleiman, has assured Akwa Ibom State Governor Godswill Akpabio that the …   By Oluwakemi Dauda (thenationonlineng) Source: thenationonlineng, November 30, 2011;

West Ocean City Maintenance Dredging Moves Ahead (USA)

West Ocean City Maintenance Dredging Moves Ahead (USA)

The West Ocean City maintenance dredging project commenced on November 16. Aimed at maintaining navigability for fishing vessels and other large craft, the channel will be deepened and widened within the 90-day underwater excavation project. The undertakings will recover an area approximately 150 feet wide from the Inlet channel to the harbor, and 150 to [...]

USA: Dredging on Commercial Harbor in West Ocean City About to Begin

USA: Dredging on Commercial Harbor in West Ocean City About to Begin

The long-awaited federal Army Corps of Engineers​’ dredging of the commercial harbor in West Ocean City is expected to get underway any day… By Shawn J. Soper (mdcoastdispatch) Source: mdcoastdispatch, October 28, 2011;

USA: Council OKs Ocean City’s Lagoon Dredging Plan

USA: Council OKs Ocean City’s Lagoon Dredging Plan

City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a bond ordinance that borrows $2,851,900 to pay for improvements to the city… More info: patch By Douglas Bergen Source: patch, October 27, 2011

Australia: Fairy Penguins to Help Monitor Ocean Health

Australia: Fairy Penguins to Help Monitor Ocean Health

A colony of fairy penguins on Mistaken Island near Albany are being used to monitor the health of the ocean – in light of a substantial dred… By Andrew Collins (abc) Source: abc, October 18, 2011;

USA: Portland’s Ocean Gateway Pier II Opens

USA: Portland’s Ocean Gateway Pier II Opens

Gov. Paul LePage joined Mayor Nicholas Mavodones for a ceremony Wednesday to mark the opening of Portland’s Ocean Gateway Pier II — the … By J. Hemmerdinger (pressherald) Source: pressherald, October 13, 2011;

Canada: Member of Parliament Visits Ocean Industries’ Shipyard in Isle-aux-Coudre

Canada: Member of Parliament Visits Ocean Industries’ Shipyard in Isle-aux-Coudre

After taking part in Charlevoix tourist train’s inaugural trip, Pauline Marois, member of Parliament for Charlevoix and leader of the Parti Québécois and of the Official opposition, paid a visit to Ocean Industries’ shipyard in Isle-aux-Coudres. This visit allowed her to take note of the company’s needs, which is lacking in specialized labour. Let’s remember [...]





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