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Highlights of the Week – Readers’ Choice
Dredging Today has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (April 6 – 12). VIDEO: Dredger Oranje in South Korea Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. launched this month the second edition of its magazine ‘Creating New HORIZONS’. In the publication, Boskalis highligh
Kiasma HDPE Pipes for New Suez Canal Project
Kiasma, a company involved in research and development of thermoplastic material (HDPE), has been selected as a supplier of the discharge floating pipes for the New Suez Canal Project. The HDPE pipes that will be used for dredging of the Suez Canal have been produced by Kiasma in cooperation with De
Panama Canal Expansion – April 2015 (VIDEO)
The Panama Canal Expansion is the largest project at the Canal since its original construction. To date, the Expansion Program is 88 percent complete. The project will create a new lane of traffic along the Canal through the construction of a new set of locks, doubling the waterway’s capacity. The e
Cat 320D2 GC Hydraulic Excavator Presented
Caterpillar has introduced its new Cat® 320D2 GC hydraulic excavator, engineered for low operating costs, simple routine maintenance, high productivity and long-term durability. Equipped with a four-cylinder, turbocharged Cat 3054CA engine, the new model is exceptionally fuel efficient, delivering f
Congresswoman Calls for Shore Protection Projects
Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) was joined by Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) in leading 22 members of Congress from both parties in sending a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water urging full funding for shoreline pr
Biloxi Dredging Scheduled for April 20
Dredging program will be underway soon at the Biloxi boat launch area, according to WLOX. The Parker’s Creek Boat Ramp off East Oaklawn Road will be closed for the dredging project starting Monday, April 20, said Harrison County Engineer Tech Andy Moseley. Moseley added that the ramp will be closed
Panama Canal Advisory Board Meets in Japan
Members of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Board of Directors and Administration yesterday returned to Panama after having traveled to Asia for the 24th joint meeting of its Advisory Board. The delegation met in Japan with the group of distinguished advisers to discuss Canal operations and performa
PortMiami Deep Dredge Project Near End
PortMiami is counting down to July for the completion of the Deep Dredge project that is deepening the Port’s main harbor channel from -42 feet to a depth of -50/52 feet. PortMiami will be the only major logistics hub south of Virginia capable of handling fully laden post-Panamax vessels. More than
New Project to Bolster Union Beach Against Storms
Governor Chris Christie and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Martin, in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, yesterday announced a $202 million resiliency project that will bolster storm protection for Union Beach, one of the communities hardest hit by Supe
Snohomish River in Need of Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, has announced a plan for the Snohomish River maintenance dredging scheme. This deepening program, located in Everett, Washington, will consist of routine clamshell dredging and placement activities associated with maintenance of the Snohomish River
Governor McCrory Visits Morehead City Port
Governor Pat McCrory visited the North Carolina Port of Morehead City yesterday to talk about the need for continual dredging at the state’s ports, announced TWC News. Dredging at the Morehead City harbor should start within the next month. With the short-term problem solved, McCrory said it is time
Meeting on Kalamazoo Dredging Set for April 20
The departments of Natural Resources and Environmental Quality have announced a public meeting Monday, April 20, in Saugatuck, Michigan, to present and discuss Kalamazoo Lake and River dredging windows that protect lake sturgeon – a state threatened species. The meeting will be held from 7 to 8 p.m.