Americas
Little Narragansett Bay Requires Dredging (USA)
From October 1, 2014, until January 31, 2015, approximately 60,000 cubic yards of sandy material will be dredged from the Federal Navigation Channel at Little Narragansett Bay. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, this deepening scheme will cost between $1 million and
Picture of the Day: Coney Island Beach Replenishment (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is placing roughly 600,000 cubic yards of sand at Coney Island to replace sand lost during Hurricane Sandy and also to restore the Coney Island project to its original design profile. The Coney Island Reach project, which extends from West 37th Street to Brighton Bea
MTG Completes Implementation of Navis Terminal Operating System
Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership (MGT), the leading cargo container facility at the Port of Montreal, and Navis, a part of Cargotec Corporation and the global technology standard for managing the movement of cargo through terminals, announced the successful implementation of the Navis N4 termi
USA: New Sand Arrives at Riis Park
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder said that, after their push, the Department of the Interior (DOI) will provide $5 million in federal funding for 200,000 cubic yards of protective sand placement at Riis Park. The Army Corps is currently replacing sand lost between Beach
WASSP WMB-3250 Independent Report Released
WASSP Ltd, a leading multi-beam manufacturer, has announced the release of an independent report on their WMB-3250 Multibeam Sonar. Based in New Zealand, WASSP Ltd have been supplying its Multibeam systems globally since 2007 and have over 700 systems being used in the commercial fishing industry an
USA: Corps, NJDEP to Host Meetings on Rahway River Basin Study
The Army Corps of Engineers and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection are currently evaluating several flood risk management alternatives for the Rahway River Basin, and will be sharing preliminary findings to be shared with area residents at two public information sessions to be hel
Canada: Tignish Harbour Development Scheme Gets Support
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, yesterday announced that the Government of Canada is investing in a major harbour project at Tignish Harbour. This project is supported by funding from Economic Action Plan 2014. The harbour project at Tignish will consist of the partial re
Officials Discuss Port Everglades Dredging Project (USA)
The U.S. House passed the bipartisan Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) which will allow Port Everglades to advance expansion once it receives a go ahead from the Army Corps of Engineers in the form of a Chiefs Report. The Senate is expected to vote on the bill later this week. Yeste
USA: Steel Institute Applauds House Passage of Water Resources Bill
The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of a bill, known as the Water Resources Reform and Development ACT (WRRDA), to fund port dredging and improvements and repair and replace aging inland waterways locks and dams. “The steel industry relie
New Vessels for Fugro Survey Fleet
Fugro is expanding its survey fleet in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) to include a new AUV, Echo Surveyor VII, and a new vessel, R/V Fugro Americas. “Both these impending launches indicate our strong capabilities and commitment to our clients in the GOM and internationally,” said Melissa Jeansonne, Vice P
APM Terminals Posts Strong Results
APM Terminals’ focus on delivering competitive solutions in the market translated into strong first quarter performance. The company announced a profit of USD 215m (USD 166m). ROIC was 14.0% (12.0%). Profit, excluding divestment gains and impairment losses, was USD 217m (USD 161m). Container volumes
EXCLUSIVE: Interview with HYPACK’s Chief Operations Officer
In the following interview, Mr. Harold Orlinsky, Chief Operations Officer of HYPACK, which is one of the most successful providers of hydrographic and navigation software worldwide, explains the company’s latest achievements, business plans and future goals. What can you tell us about the company’