Americas
Great Lakes Reports Second Quarter Results (USA)
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and a major provider of commercial and industrial demolition and remediation services, reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. Jonathan Berger, Chi
Dredge’s Success Cuts Olmsted Costs, Official Says (USA)
The words “faster, better, cheaper” are sweet music to the ears of any serious steward of the taxpayers’ money, and this summer the Hurley delivered. “Historical dredging costs have averaged $16.75 per cubic yard, and the Hurley cost $6.41 per cubic yard,” explained Olmsted resident engineer Brad Br
Port Sanilac Ready for Dredging (USA)
The exact date of the start of dredging works at Lexington Harbor remains unknown, official states, however, the Sanilac County News reports that the water at the harbor is still deep enough for boats to enter. Meanwhile, Busch Marine of Bay City was dredging out the Port Sanilac Harbor entrance las
Ensurge, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Mine License Application (Guyana)
ENSURGE, Inc. announces that it has acquired a mine license application that has tied up gold bearing property located on the Mazaruni river. Furthermore, the Company has acquired land dredging equipment to be deployed on the property. In May of this year the Company announced the majority acquisiti
USA: Corps Awards B&K Underground Drainage Canals Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District recently awarded a 50-month contract to B&K Construction Co. for increased drainage along Jefferson Ave. in Orleans Parish. The contract, which is part of the Southeast Louisiana Project (SELA), will reduce the risk of damages from a 10-year rai
Port of Miami Reaches Milestone (USA)
Four new Super Post-Panamax cranes are on the way to PortMiami. The new cranes were manufactured by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China. The cranes are scheduled to arrive at PortMiami in September. With an outreach of 223 feet, the new gantry cranes will service cargo ves
Virginia Beach Renourishment Completed (USA)
Contractors smoothed out the last of the sand on the beach here Aug. 1, completing a beach renourishment project that widened the buffer between punishing storm surge and the city’s homes, businesses and tourist attractions. The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partnered with the city
M.R.I. Underwater Specialists, HOA Management Announce New Partnership (USA)
HOA Management announces a new advertising partnership with M.R.I. Underwater Specialists. M.R.I. is an underwater dredging, cleaning, and construction company serving clients in Florida. M.R.I. Underwater Specialists has partnered with HOA Management (.com) to advertise their services to community
USA: Senator Murray Secures Cash for Puget Sound Cleanup
On August 1, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she has included almost $30 million for Puget Sound cleanup and recovery efforts in the Fiscal Year 2014 Senate Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. This
Odfjell Terminals to Purchase Chem-Marine Corporation (USA)
Odfjell Terminals has entered into a Letter of Intent to purchase Chem-Marine Corporation of South Carolina. Chem-Marine controls a 25.3 acre/10.2 hectare site through a long term land lease, and is located adjacent to Odfjell’s tank terminal in North Charleston, South Carolina, USA. The property is
Petoskey Marina Dredging Plan Gets Expanded (USA)
Petoskey’s city marina dredging project will involve a larger scope than originally planned, reports petoskeynews.com. The city is currently waiting for state permits to be issued for the dredging, City manager Dan Ralley stated. Large-scale dredging to help restore the Petoskey’s city marina could
USA: Indian River Inlet Beach Replenishment Moves Ahead
United States Senator Christopher Coons visited the Indian River Inlet this morning with Governor Markell for a briefing from the Army Corps of Engineers on its beach replenishment efforts. The Governor joined DNREC Beach Nourishment Administrator Tony Pratt, Division of Watershed Stewardship Direct