Americas
USA: Fan Pier Gets OK for New Work in South Boston
Fan Pier Development, LLC, received a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District in 2007 to install structures and discharge fill material within the waters of the U.S. in conjunction with redevelopment of the Fan Pier in South Boston, Mass. The authorized work included the p
USA: Delft Software Days in San Francisco Starts Next Month
Software users and developers who were unable to attend the Delft Software Days will have the opportunity to brush up their software skills and hear about the latest developments in December in San Francisco (11-17 December 2013). Deltares is providing a wide-ranging program explaining the ins and o
USA: Cuomo Inspects New NY Bridge Project
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo inspected the start of formal construction on the New NY Bridge project and toured the construction site to see firsthand the progress of the new bridge to replace the Tappan Zee. This tour included a briefing from the project’s lead construction officials including New NY B
Army Corps to Talk Progress, Future of Metro East Levees (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, will host two open houses this week to inform stakeholders and the public on the progress and future plans for the federal levee projects in the Metro East. The 75.8-mile system of levees in the Metro East protects an 111,700-acre area including
USA: Long Branch Beach Replenishment About to Begin
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the contract has been awarded and work will begin next week on a $40 million beach replenishment project in Long Branch. This Army Corps of Engineers project, which is funded at full federal expense, will restore beaches in Long Branch to conditi
USA: Comment Period for L.A. River Restoration Study to End Soon
The public comment period for the Los Angeles River Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study will come to an end Nov. 18. The draft report details four action Alternatives and identifies the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ tentatively selected plan, or TSP. However, the TSP is not a final agency decisi
Registration Open for Inland Waterways Conference (USA)
The 2014 Inland Waterways Conference (March 5 – 7, 2014, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans) is the only maritime industry event aimed squarely at the Inland Rivers of the United States and involves all segments of the maritime community in important deliberations and sessions. The 2014 Inland Waterways
Western Hemisphere Dredging Conference Set for June 2014
In June of 2014 the Western Dredging Association and Texas A&M will be taking its next Annual Western Hemisphere Dredging Conference to new heights. The Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, Canada will be hosting this landmark meeting. “Our Annual Western Hemisphere Dredging Conference will begin with a
Biden to Visit Panama Canal Expansion Project
U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden will travel to Panama in the third week of November to meet with President Ricardo Martinelli and visit the Panama Canal expansion project. Biden had to postpone a previous scheduled visit in September after a visit to Mexico, due to the crisis in Syria. He will visi
South Boca Raton Beach to Get New Sand (USA)
The City of Boca Raton has hired the dredge contractor Marinex Construction Inc. to undertake the South Boca Raton beach renourishment project. The contractor will dredge material from the Boca Raton Inlet Ebb Shoal and place it south of the Boca Raton Inlet. This renourishment program is scheduled
USA: LSSU Strengthens Research Lab with SEAL AQ1
Lake Superior State University (LSSU) recently purchased a SEAL AQ1 discrete analyzer for its Environmental Analysis Laboratory (EAL). This advanced instrument was purchased to analyze local, regional and national water quality samples. However, it also fulfils an important role providing the Univer
CHEC Achieves Prestigious Recognition (China)
The 12th China International Engineering Project Management Summit, namely, Experience Exchange Meeting between National Excellent Construction Project Managers was hosted recently by the China Construction Industry Association (CCIA) in Xi’an. At this meeting, CHEC’s Zawal Port EPC Project in Saudi