Americas
USA: EPA, Vermont Seek Comments on Lake Champlain Cleanup
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of Vermont are seeking public input on a recently released draft proposal to restore Lake Champlain. Also released is a timeline for completing the Lake Champlain restoration plan, which includes a number of opportunities for the public to
US Dredge Contractor Retires After 45 Years
A US Dredge contractor is retiring after 45 years in the dredge contracting business. Everything in the dredging fleet is in good working order and available for immediate sale, they announced. There are three 18″X16″ DSC Shark Class dredges with 45 foot digging depth capability that was built aroun
CARIS Conducts Workshop on IHO S-100 Standard (Ecuador)
The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) recently helped organize and deliver a workshop on the new S-100 standard in Ecuador. The workshop was coordinated by Instituto Oceanográfico de la Armada del Ecuador (INOCAR), which hosted members from the South East Pacific Hydrographic Commission
Corps Awards Last of 13 Major Post-Sandy Contracts (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has reached the milestone of awarding the final contract for the repair and restoration of previously constructed coastal storm risk reduction projects impacted by Hurricane Sandy in New York and northern New Jersey. The late October award for the
USA: Orion Marine Bags Corpus Christi Dredging Deal
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a contract in the amount of $8,054,750 to Orion Marine Inc., to perform maintenance dredging within the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, specifically from the inner basin (lower bay) to Beacon 82 (upper bay) and the La Quinta Junction and chann
Florida Ports Council Advocates for WRDA Before U.S. Congress
The Florida Ports Council, comprised of Florida port directors, and transportation leaders will visit Washington D.C. today and tomorrow. This visit will be used to meet with congressional members on top seaport issues, specifically discussing the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) as the House
Canada: Toronto to Host Dredging Conference
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) and Texas A & M University will host its Annual Western Hemisphere Dredging Conference (WEDA 34 and TAMU 45) from June 15-18, 2014, in Toronto, Canada. The theme of this conference is “Expanding The Dredging World” and will focus on the Historical, Structural
USA: AAPA “Trade Routes” Workshop Set for January 2014
Now in its seventh year and more compelling than ever, the American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) 2014 Shifting International Trade Routes workshop, co-sponsored by the U.S. Maritime Administration and hosted by the Tampa Port Authority, will examine the effect of the world economic outloo
Eatons Neck Dredging Plan Introduced (USA)
The Department of Homeland Security has announced a plan for the Eatons Neck dredging program. This development project will include dredging of approximately 6000 cubic yards of sand from the area adjacent to a groin located at the entrance to the Coast Guard mooring basin at Station Eatons Neck, N
VIDEO: Manasquan Beach Replenishment Moves Ahead (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District recently awarded a $25.3 million contract to Dutra Dredging Company of San Rafael, Calif. to place approximately 1.5 million cubic yards of sand to restore New Jersey beaches from Belmar to Manasquan as part of an emergency shore protection project
USA: Officials Tour JAXPORT Facilities
The Honorable Nick J. Rahall II of West Virginia, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and member of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) Conference Committee, got a first-hand look at JAXPORT facilities yesterday as he toured with fellow Conferee
AWI Evaluates GeoTexture for Backscatter Data Processing
Back in 2012, the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) began assessing the pace of coastal erosion and the nature of sediment and organic matter transfer in nearshore areas of the southern Canadian Beaufort Sea. Coastal dynamics on arctic coasts are highly se