Americas
USA: Court Denies Permit for Private Marina on Wilmington Island
A state court upheld Georgia’s Coastal Marshlands Protection Committee’s denial of a permit for a private marina proposed to be built in state marshlands on Wilmington Island, east of Savannah, Georgia. The court ruled that the permit applicant, Bull River Bluff Properties, LLC, had not demonstrated
USA: Plainfield Introduces Lathrop Brook Development Plan
The Town of Plainfield is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, to conduct work in waters of the United States in conjunction with developing five lots at the Plainfield Industrial Park in Plainfield, Conn. The Town of Plainfield is proposing the discharge of
Applicants Seek Corps Permit for Tyringham Dredging Project (USA)
Daniel H. Schulman 2012 Trust and Jennie A. Kassanoff 2012 Trust are seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, to conduct work in waters of the United States in conjunction with excavating sediment in Sodem Pond in Tyringham, Mass. The permit applicants are propos
USA: Peppermint Ridge Plans to Upgrade Waterford Marina Facility
Peppermint Ridge LLC is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, to conduct work in waters of the United States in conjunction with upgrading an existing marina facility in Waterford, Conn. The purpose of the project is to upgrade the existing 17-slip floating do
USA: Savannah Harbor Expansion Project Nears Final Approval
The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project is close to getting the final approval, says U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson. The project will include harbor deepening, as well as improvements to increase the efficiency and safety of cargo vessel operations. The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP), a major proj
GLDD Report: Dredging Segment Delivered Strong Performance in 2013
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and a major provider of environmental and remediation services, today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter ended December 31, 2013, Great Lake
CLRA Reclamation Management Conference Begins Tomorrow
The Alberta Chapter of the Canadian Land Reclamation Association (CLRA) will be hosting their annual general meeting and conference named “Back to the Future: Adaptive Reclamation Management”, from February 26 to 28, 2014 at the Sheraton in Red Deer, Alberta. “As reclamation practitioners across all
Wood Mackenzie: Panama Canal Expansion Delays Pose Global Trade Risks
Wood Mackenzie, a global leader in commercial intelligence for the energy, metals and mining industries, is expecting the recent cost overrun disputes around the Panama Canal expansion to be resolved with limited disruption due to the significance of the Canal to global trade. Significant disruption
Argentina: DP World’s TRP Moves from Navis SPARCS Express to Navis N4
Navis, the global technology standard for managing the movement of cargo through terminals, announced that DP World’s Terminales Rio de la Plata (TRP), the largest container facility in Argentina, successfully went live on the Navis N4 terminal operating system (TOS). “In order to take our operation
Keansburg Beach Replenishment Project Ready to Start (USA)
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. and Colonel Paul Owen, Commander of the New York District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announced that work will begin on the Keansburg beach replenishment project that will be completed to restore damage to the Jersey Shore caused by Superstorm Sandy. The work
Pontchartrain Levee District Gets New Member (USA)
Yesterday, Governor Bobby Jindal announced the appointment of Henry Baptiste to the Pontchartrain Levee District. The Pontchartrain Levee Board is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the levees and maintaining the levee drainage systems within East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Ascension, St. Jam
Corps: DEA, DSOC Available for Barnegat Inlet Erosion Control Project (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, announced the availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) and Draft Statement of Conformity (DSOC) for the Elberon to Loch Arbour reach of the Sandy Hook to Barnegat Inlet Beach Erosion Control Project, Section I – Sea Bright to Ocean