Americas
USA: Folly Beach to Receive New Sand
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, has officially commenced the beach renourishment project at Folly Beach, starting the estimated five month long process of placing 1.5 million cubic yards of sand to restore 5.34 miles of beach. The beach renourishment is being conducted as part
AAPA: Support for Seaport Infrastructure Evident in Appropriations Bill
In applauding Congress’ passage of the $1.1 trillion Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2014, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) noted that several high priority programs crucial to the safe, efficient, and competitive operation of American seaports are included in the appropriations
GUPC Announcement of Suspension Goes Against Third Set of Locks Contract
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has warned that the suspension announced for today by Grupo Unidos por el Canal, S.A. (GUPC) is not valid, lacks merit and goes against what is established in the Contract for the Design and Construction of the Third Set of Locks. Currently, the production levels are
Dredge Yard, HyperWorks Co-Operate on Dredge and Mining Pumps Design
Dredge Yard, a company dedicated to engineering, consulting and production of dredgers, dredging and mining equipment and technology and Altair HyperWorks, market leader in engineering, simulation and software of fluid dynamics, have teamed up on the design, calculation and simulation of dredge and
POLB: “State of the Port Address” Scheduled for January 23
The annual “State of the Port Address” hosted by the Port of Long Beach, will be held the morning of Jan. 23 at the Westin Long Beach Hotel in downtown Long Beach. The State of the Port Address, presented by Acting Executive Director Al Moro and Harbor Commission President Doug Drummond, will featur
USA: Corps Introduces Dalles Shoal Dredging Plan
The Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, has introduced a plan for the Dalles Shoal maintenance dredging program. This dredging project will include maintenance dredging downstream of the lower lock gate at The Dalles Dam, The Dalles, Oregon. Approximately 1,500 cubic yards will be dredged in
Top News – January 13 to 19, 2014
DM-55: IMS’s Solution to Deep Maintenance Dredging (VIDEO) No longer will ports need to hire large commercial dredging outfits to do expensive deep maintenance dredging. Now they can invest in their own maintenance dredging system that will allow them to maintain a maximum depth of 55 ft (16.7m) at
Meeting on Offshore Sand Habitat Takes Place in Charleston (USA)
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is sponsoring a meeting focused on understanding and maintaining habitat values of offshore shoals on the outer continental shelf (OCS) on Friday, January 24, 2014, in Charleston, S.C. Offshore shoals are commonly proposed for use in coastal restoration projects
USA: Isakson Issues Statement on Omnibus Bill Passage
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., yesterday made the following statement following the Senate passage of H.R.3647, the omnibus appropriations legislation. The Senate approved the bill by a vote of 72 to 26. “I voted for the omnibus appropriations bill today because it contained several key provisi
Canada: Officials Announce Ladner Channel Dredging Update
On December 17, 2012, a $10 million joint commitment by Port Metro Vancouver, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, the Corporation of Delta and the City of Richmond was announced to undertake local channel dredging around Ladner and Steveston.
USA: Senator Sounds Alarm on Coastal Erosion Issue
Senator Lisa Murkowski sent a letter to President Obama, calling out his administration for its contradictory messages on rising sea levels, after visiting with Shishmaref residents earlier this week who were sounding the alarm on Capitol Hill about the dire coastal erosion they face. The Shishmaref
Omnibus Bill Includes Funding for SC Harbor Projects (USA)
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Omnibus appropriations bill, which includes critical funding to move forward the Port of Charleston’s deepening project and opportunities for maintenance funding for the Port of Georgetown. The bill passed 359-67 with support from S.C. Congressmen Joe Wil