Americas
USA: Wetland Restoration Project Moves Ahead at Buck Pond
In support of Governor Cuomo’s NY is Open for Fishing and Hunting initiative, wetland construction activities began last week to restore and enhance more than 200 acres of coastal fisheries habitat at Buck Pond, part of the Braddock Bay Fish and Wildlife Management Area marsh complex in Monroe Count
GE Identifies Second Property to Support Dredging in Land-Locked Area
As GE works with EPA to evaluate options for dredging and backfilling in the land-locked area (the stretch of river south of Thompson Island Dam and north of Fort Miller Dam) a modified approach has been identified that revises the original plan described in a December 2013 project fact sheet. Last
VIDEO: Bradley Beach Replenishment Kicks Off (USA)
The Bradley Beach replenishment program officially commenced last week. Great Lakes Dredging & Dock Company started pumping sand onto the beaches in Bradley Beach between McCabe Avenue and Fletcher Lake. The sand is being recovered from the Sandy Hook offshore areas. [mappress] February 27, 2014
USA: Computer Model to Help Managers with Renourishment Decisions
A computer model developed, in part, by University of Florida researchers can help coastal managers better understand the long-term effects of major storms, sea-level rise and beach restoration activities and possibly save millions of dollars. Researchers used erosion data following tropical storms
Orion Marine: Changes in Management Structure (USA)
Orion Marine Group Inc, a leading heavy civil marine contractor serving the infrastructure sector, today announced changes in its management structure. On February 25, 2014, Mike Pearson, Orion Marine Group’s President and Chief Executive Officer, notified the Company’s Board of Directors of his pla
CARIS to Exhibit at Oceanology International (UK)
CARIS will exhibit at Oceanology International (March 11 -13, London, UK), with the main goal to showcase its latest software advancements. This event will bring together thousands of visitors from the marine technology and ocean science global community. “Our team of CARIS experts will be at stand
USA: Corps to Hold Web Meeting on Cuyahoga River Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, will host a web meeting on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST to discuss open lake placement in Lake Erie of dredged sediment from the Cuyahoga River federal navigation channel. Participation can be by phone only by following th
Cavotec Wins EUR 28 Mln Worth of Orders
Cavotec has won three orders worth a total of more than EUR 28 million for MoorMaster™ automated mooring systems at applications in Australia, Canada and Denmark, one of which – for the St. Lawrence Seaway in Canada – is the largest to date for MoorMaster™, and one of the biggest projects in the his
USA: Corps to Invite Contractors for North Coast Pipeline Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, plans to issue a tender invitation for the North Coast Pipeline Maintenance Dredging 2014. This contract will consist of dredging work at South Beach Marina, Depoe Bay, and Garibaldi Boat Basin, located on the Oregon Coast. The quantities of the d
Corps Prepares Savannah and Brunswick Dredging Plan (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, is conducting preliminary research to determine the market capabilities of potential contractors to perform maintenance dredging in the Savannah and Brunswick entrance channels. During the cleanup program about 2 to 3 million cubic yards of materi
USA: Navy Seeks Bids for Norfolk Dredging
The Norfolk Naval Station cleanup program, located in Norfolk, VA, will consist of hydraulic dredging of mud and silt, announced the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Office. The dredged material will be placed at the North Containment Cell of Craney Island Dredge material Management Area, in Por
Port of Baltimore Expansion to Have Great Economic Benefits
By the end of 2015, the Panama Canal will have undergone its largest expansion to date. In what is undoubtedly good news for Maryland’s maritime economics, when the first big ships make their way through the canal, the Port of Baltimore is one of two ports on the East coast currently able to accommo