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DEC Awards Grant for Sustainable Shorelines Demonstration Project (USA)
In partnership with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC), the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Hudson River Estuary Program awarded Princeton Hydro LLC a grant of $74,865 to design a sustainable shorelines demonstration project at Nyack
USA: Conference on Cutting-Edge Port Tech Takes Place in Savannah
The International Port & Terminal Technology Conference and Exhibition is coming to Savannah, Ga. on May 20-21. The Georgia Ports Authority and MCI Media will present the conference at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center. “Savannah is the perfect location for this year’s event, as
GLDD Shares Up by 2 Pct (USA)
Shares of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation have gone up 2% since it reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2013 earnings, according to propertymentorgroup.com. 2013 earnings per share of 33 cents, increased three fold from the year-ago earnings of 11 cents, in line with the Zacks Consensus E
Red River Project: Amphibious Excavators Deployed (Canada)
The 22-tonne Amphibex machines are breaking through the ice on areas of the Red River with a history of ice jamming. The icebreakers can also be transported by heavy truck to other areas of the province if ice-jam issues develop on other rivers, Premier Greg Selinger said. “We’ve seen the damage ice
USA: Meetings on Hudson River Dredging Scheduled for This Week
This week, Fort Edward and Schuylerville will host the community advisory group’s meetings on the Hudson River dredging project. The Environmental Protection Agency or General Electric Co. representatives will speak about the 2014 dredging season plans and the natural resources damage assessment for
USA: Corps to Host Annual Flood Preparedness Workshops
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, will conduct its annual flood preparedness workshops over the next two weeks with levee districts, the National Weather Service, as well as local, state and federal emergency responders from across the region. The workshops will give levee distri
NY and NJ Port Authority Praises Panama Canal Expansion
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey yesterday issued an announcement on the Panama Canal Expansion program. “We’re pleased that the Panama Canal Authority is back on track to complete its widening project by early 2016, allowing larger, more environmentally friendly ships to call on our po
Port of Oakland Rejects Proposals for New Terminal (USA)
The Port of Oakland Board of Commissioners last week voted to reject proposals to build a new dirty, dangerous coal and petroleum coke export facility at the Charles P. Howard Terminal in Oakland. Citing environmental problems, public health hazards, economic pitfalls, and public opposition to the p
APM Terminals on Right Track
APM Terminals, the leading global port operator based in The Hague, is currently present in 12 out of the top 20 countries predicted by United Nations to become the biggest countries by population in 2020. “In 2013, APM Terminals invested over USD 1 billion in port infrastructure developments and up
Peru: TIL Buys 29 Pct Stake in APM Terminals Callao
APM Terminals and fellow Dutch-based global terminal operator, Terminal Investment Limited (TIL), announced the completion of the purchase of a 29% share in APM Terminals Callao by TIL through the acquisition of Callao Port Holding B.V. APM Terminals assumed operational control over the Callao facil
Senate Approves Conowingo Dredging Resolution (USA)
Last week, the state Senate passed a joint resolution that would urge Congress to fund a project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the reservoir behind the Conowingo Dam, reports myeasternshoremd.com. “If we don’t address the issues of the Conowingo, all of the other billions of dollars
Top News – February 24 to March 2, 2014
DEME Delivers Strong 2013 Results In 2013, DEME reached a turnover of EUR 2.53 billion in 2013. Compared to the previous year, this represents an increase of 32% and a record turnover. Australia: Port of Melbourne Maintenance Dredging Kicks Off Port of Melbourne Corporation yesterday commenced mai