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USA: Corps Seeks Comments on Flagler County Shoreline Study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has invited the public to attend a meeting and comment on the Flagler County, Fla., Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project Draft Integrated Feasibility Study and Environmental Assessment. An open comment period started yesterday and will
GPA Achieves Strong Volumes in Container Traffic (USA)
For the first six months of Fiscal Year 2014, the Georgia Ports Authority logged an impressive 8 percent growth in total tonnage. From July through December 2013, the GPA moved 14.36 million tons of cargo, up from 13.3 million tons over the same period in the previous fiscal year, GPA Executive Dire
Port Everglades Selected as “Best U.S. Homeport”
Port Everglades has once again been selected “Best U.S. Homeport” by nationally recognized cruise travel magazine Porthole. This is the second consecutive year Port Everglades has received the “Editor-In-Chief Award” as the best departure port in the country and has previously won the award from 200
Panama Canal Expansion Program Update – January 2014 (VIDEO)
The Panama Canal expansion project will double the capacity of the Panama Canal by 2015 by creating a new lane of traffic and allowing more and larger ships to transit. The program consists of the construction of two new sets of locks – one on the Pacific and one on the Atlantic side of the [&hellip
USA: Castle Rock Cut Dredging Brings Benefits for Boaters
The Castle Rock Cut dredging program is currently underway. This excavation project will increase the number of usable days of the cut during lower lake levels. National Park Service (NPS) staff placed “Closed Area” buoys around the work area and prepared the site for the contractor, Brown Brothers
Port of Houston: Dredge Task Force Meeting Set for Today
The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority will convene a Dredge Task Force meeting today at 9am, followed by a Special Port Commission meeting at 10 am, or immediately following the Dredge Task Force meeting. The Port Commission will meet in regular session on Tuesday, January 28, at 9 am
Fitch: ‘A’ Rating on Florida’s Port Facilities Senior Revenue (USA)
Fitch Ratings has affirmed its ‘A’ rating on Broward County, Florida’s outstanding $224 million port facilities senior revenue and refunding bonds. All senior bonds are secured by net revenues from Port Everglades. The Rating Outlook on all senior bonds is Stable. Financial performance of Port Everg
USA: Vicksburg District Hires Hydraulic Engineers
The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District has hired Blake Davis and Justin Giles as hydraulic engineers with the Hydraulics Branch of the Engineering Division. They will use numerical modeling and inundation mapping to assist in the support of flood risk management throughout the Vicksbur
USA: Norfolk District Recognized for Elizabeth River Restoration
A 623-square-foot sanctuary oyster reef in the Elizabeth River captured recognition for the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ environmental work. The district was among 109 local businesses recognized by the Elizabeth River Project for its environmental achievements, specifically, part
Corps: Munitions Found Near Vero Beach (USA)
During an offshore removal action conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Indian River County, south of Vero Beach, to address debris associated with past military activities at the former Fort Pierce Naval Amphibious Training Base, contractors discovered two suspected bombs in approximatel
USA: Port of San Diego to Host AAPA 2014 Maritime Workshop
The Port of San Diego has announced that it will host the American Association of Port Authorities 2014 Maritime Economic Development Workshop. Among the key topics on the minds of Western Hemisphere port development, marketing and logistics executives is how to implement and fund transportation inf
Top News – January 20 to 26, 2014
Obama Visits Vacon, Sees IHC Merwede’s MV Drive (USA) On Wednesday 15 January, US President Barack Obama made a visit to Vacon’s Research and Development Centre in Durham, North Carolina, where he came into contact with an example of IHC Merwede’s advanced equipment. The Netherlands: IHC Merwede D