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EPA: Enbridge’s Request Rejected (USA)
EPA has denied Enbridge’s request for an extension of time to complete work required by the Agency’s March 14, 2013, order. EPA’s order identifies sections of the Kalamazoo River system where submerged oil is recoverable by dredging. The order requires cleanup work to be completed by December 31, 20
Top News – November 25 to December 1, 2013
The Netherlands: Boskalis Orders Megacutter to Strengthen Its Fleet Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has ordered a new self-propelled megacutter from IHC Merwede. This self-propelled cutter suction dredger, with a total installed power of 23,700 kW and a pump ashore capacity of 15,600 kW, is a replac
Port of Olympia Dredging Project Starts (USA)
Port of Olympia announced this week that the maintenance dredge of the marine terminal vessel berths and Swantown Boatworks haulout area has begun. Over the next month or so, the dredging activities will be visible from various locations along the downtown waterfront. It has been more than 30 years
USA: Hyannis Harbor Dredging Progresses Well
The dredging of Hyannis Harbor is well underway. The Army Corps of Engineers Dredge Murden is running twelve hours a day, clearing silt from the channel and harbor. The buildup is a result of last year’s Superstorm Sandy and other winter storms. Work is expected to take about two weeks and is schedu
APM Terminals: Brasil Terminal Portuário Officially Opens
Brasil Terminal Portuário (BTP) was officially opened yesterday with a gala celebration held at the new 1.2 million TEU annual capacity facility at the Port of Santos, featuring Brazilian Minister of Seaports, Antonio Henrique Silveira and 500 invited guests and media representatives. Development of
USA: Maritime Economic Development Workshop Approaches
The 2014 Maritime Economic Development Workshop is scheduled for February 20 – 21, 2014, San Diego, CA. The theme of the 2014 Maritime Economic Development Workshop is Tackling Port Economic Development Challenges and Measuring Effectiveness. Port authorities and their private-sector partners invest
USA: Duff Pleased with Completion of Norwalk Harbor Dredging
State Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) issued the following statement on the completion of the multi-phased Norwalk Harbor dredging process: “For over ten years now the recreational boaters, fishermen and commercial shippers of Norwalk’s maritime community have been calling for improvements to our city’
PortMiami Dredging Project Enters Next Phase (USA)
PortMiami’s Deep Dredge project has entered a new phase with commencement this week of the actual dredging that will deepen the Port’s main harbor channel to a depth of -50 feet. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is managing the project that will be completed in approximately 18 months at the same ti
Port of Houston: Dredge Task Force Meeting Set for December 3
The Port Commission Audit Committee will meet on Tuesday, December 3, at 9 a.m. The Pension and Benefits Committee will convene at 9:30 a.m. or immediately following the Audit Committee meeting. The Dredge Task Force will meet at 10 a.m. or immediately following the Pension and Benefits Committee me
USA: Contract Awarded for Plaquemines Parish Levee Improvement
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded a contract to remove a damaged floodwall and reconstruct portions of the Mississippi River levee in Buras, LA. This project is a part of the New Orleans to Venice (NOV), Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System (HSDRRS)
Corps Confirms West Shore Lake Pontchartrain TSP (USA)
After closely reviewing all comments received, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, has confirmed its Tentatively Selected Plan (TSP) for the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Feasibility Study. The selected plan will provide risk reduction fo
USA: Weeks Marine to Dredge Houston Ship Channel
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded a contract in the amount of $21,253,000 to Weeks Marine, Inc. for maintenance dredging of the Bayport Flare and Houston Ship Channel. The contractor is required to remove approximately four million cubic yards of shoaled material from Red