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 [...]
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;
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
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;
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;
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 [...]
The Lagos State government has pleaded with the Federal Government to assist the state to construct an effective Atlantic Ocean shoreline… By Femi Akinola (allafrica) Source: allafrica, September 1, 2011;
Construction has started on phase two of Abu Dhabi’s Volvo Ocean Race Destination Village, officials have said… (arabianbusiness) Source: arabianbusiness, July 15, 2011;
A Salem, Mass. dredging company has agreed to pay a penalty of $105,000 to settle EPA claims that it improperly disposed of dredged sediments. EPA asserted that Burnham Associates violated the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act, commonly known as the Ocean Dumping Act, as part of a dredging project in Hingham Harbor. Burnham, through [...]
Citizens have expressed concern over the dredging activity that has commenced in Ocean City’s Inlet. By Joanne Shriner (mdcoastdispatch) Source: mdcoastdispatch, April 15, 2011
