Americas
USA: Corps Announces New Development on Kansas River Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, has determined an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be necessary before dredging operations may be reauthorized in the Kansas River. Six sand and gravel companies are currently proposing dredging operations at 12 locations in the Kansas
USA: Detroit Corps Office Receives Additional $17.8 Million
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, announces additions to its fiscal year 2014 program based on the recently approved Work Plan. This additional $17.8 million will be used in 2014 to repair breakwaters, dredge harbors and complete various projects throughout the Great Lakes. “We rec
USA: Re-Scheduled Meeting on Searsport Dredging Set for April 8
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, and the Maine Department of Transportation will hold a Water Quality Certification pre-application public informational meeting as required by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection on April 8, 2014 in Belfast on the proposal for main
USA: New Sand to Arrive at Ocean Ridge Beaches
Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) presented Palm Beach County with a $12.2 million reimbursement for the Army Corps of Engineers projects, including Ocean Ridge beach renourishment. “Beaches mean much more to our community than just a place to get a suntan. Beaches protect our property, they are ho
Top News – March 24 to 30, 2014
CHEC Wins Two Projects in Trinidad and Tobago On February 25, minister of trade, industry and investment of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago signed the business contract for the transshipment port and dry dock project and the Endeavour business development project in the country. VIDEO: Van Oor
USA: Money Secured for Avalon Dredging
The 2014 municipal budget for the Borough of Avalon was approved by a unanimous 5–0 vote by the Avalon Borough Council during its meeting on Wednesday, March 26th. The new budget totals $24.8 million and sets the local purpose tax rate at 22.4 cents, which represents a half cent incr
USA: Wicomico River Dredging to Take Place in Fall
According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, the Wicomico River maintenance dredging program is scheduled for the fall and winter of 2014. During this project, located between Upper Ferry and Salisbury, Maryland, approximately 100,000 cubic yards of material will be removed by
USA: Manson Construction Bags USD 16,8 Million Dredging Contract
Manson Construction, a century-old company, was awarded a $16,8 million contract for dredging works along the U.S. West Coast. The works will be performed in Astoria, Ore., in San Francisco and Humboldt, Calif. Estimated completion date is Sept. 15, 2014. Manson, an employee-owned marine constructio
Southeast Michigan Gets EPA Great Lakes Shoreline Grants (USA)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the award of two Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grants totaling $1.25 million to fund green infrastructure projects in Southeast Michigan to improve water quality in the Great Lakes. “Detroit and St. Clair Shores will use these EPA Great Lakes R
USA: Hearing to Examine Corps FY15 Budget Set for Next Week
The Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, chaired by U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-OH), will hold a hearing next week on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed budget and program priorities for fiscal year (FY) 2015. The Corps provides water resources development projects for the nation, typi
Chile: Bids Invited for Port Iquique Development
In an event that gathered the main regional authorities, Angel Cabrera, president of Chilean port company Empresa Portuaria Iquique (EPI) -Iquique’s port authority-, and Alfredo Leiton, general manager, officially launched the Port Iquique Terminal 1 tender process. This project includes important e
VIDEO: Van Oord 2013 Highlights
Van Oord, the Netherlands based contractor for dredging and offshore projects, had a better business result in 2013 than in 2012. The year closed with an almost equal turnover of EUR 1,641 million (2012: EUR 1,676 million). At EUR 130 million, the net profit was considerably higher than in 2012 (EUR