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EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Dredge Yard CEO
Over the years Dredge Yard has proven itself as a reliable supplier of many dredge and mining components to many dredge contractors and mining operators world wide. Hereby we are bringing you an exclusive interview with Mr. Basel Yousef, the Dredge Yard CEO, who provided us with invaluable insight i
USA: Emeriti Park to See Improvements This Summer
Visitors to Emeriti Park next to Baker University Center will see a temporary interruption to the serenity of the area this summer, as several construction improvements are underway, including pond dredging and additional lighting features. The pond was excavated at a depth of 8 feet in 1998 and has
USA: Residents to Protest Over Port of Palm Beach Expansion
Citizens, groups, and stakeholders will have a chance to voice their protest of the Proposed Port of Palm Beach expansion project to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at a meeting 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at the Palm Beach County Commission chambers. “They are trying to industrialize our marine par
The Bahamas: Court Urged to Act on Bimini Dredging Plan
Bimini Blue and Save the Bays legal advisors are headed back to court today. Their affidavits address the continuing work on the pier in Bimini, in spite of a warning from Court of Appeal Justice Abdulai Conteh to lawyers for the government and developer Resorts World Bimini that construction should
Cape May’s Inner Shoreline Restoration Completed (USA)
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently completed the first of 31 Hurricane Sandy coastal resilience projects focusing on rebuilding natural areas along the Atlantic Coast. The $1.65 million beach restoration project restored five beaches on Cape May’s inner shoreline, including Kimbles Beach, R
USA: New Installation at Stratford Point Restoration Project
Sacred Heart University’s Biology Department, in collaboration with DuPont and the Connecticut Audubon Society (CAS), is beginning an innovative and experimental “living shoreline” installation at Stratford Point in Stratford, as part of a multi-year coastal habitat restoration project. This project
Polaris Moves Ahead with Port of Long Beach Terminal Development
Polaris Minerals Corporation reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The net loss attributable to shareholders was $1.5 million ($0.02 loss per share) in the quarter a reduction of 19% compared with the net loss of $1.9 million ($0.03 loss per share) in the comparative quart
Picture of the Day: Baltimore District Commander Visits Dredger (USA)
USACE Baltimore District Commander Col. Trey Jordan recently toured one of the dredge boats being used in Ocean City, Maryland. The Corps typically places 800,000 cubic yards of sand on the beach at Ocean City every four years. [mappress] Dredging Today Staff, May 9, 2014
USA: Senators Present Bill to Improve Delaware River Watershed
Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons (both D-Del.) and five of their Senate colleagues yesterday introduced legislation that would improve and preserve the overall wellness of the Delaware River watershed. The Delaware River Basin Conservation Act of 2014, co-sponsored by Senators Cory Booker and Rob
USA: Congressmen Strongly Supports Morganza to the Gulf Plan
Yesterday, Congressmen Bill Cassidy applauded the work of Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Senator David Vitter (R-LA) for reaching a deal on the Conference Report for the water resources authorization bill. The legislation authorizes many critical infrastructure and hurricane protection projects for Lo
Water Resources Bill to Provide Safety for Louisianians, Senator Says (USA)
U.S. Senator David Vitter, who is the lead Senate Republican negotiator for the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), announced that a deal is done. The legislation has been getting worked out in a conference committee made up of top Senate and House members, and may be voted on in the Senate and
Congressman Huizenga – 2014 Great Lakes Legislator of the Year
Michigan Congressman Bill Huizenga (R) has been named 2014 Great Lakes Legislator of the Year by the largest labor/management coalition representing workers and industries dependent on shipping on America’s Fourth Sea Coast. The award is presented annually by the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force (GLM