Americas
IADC Secretary-General René Kolman: Dredging Monitoring Debate
IADC has published an article in which René Kolman, IADC secretary-general, considers whether adaptive monitoring can help save money and time. Kolman stated that monitoring at dredging sites for port expansion and maintenance is a necessary element in the planning and development process. It provid
Honolulu to Host WEDA Conference (USA)
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) and Texas A & M University will host its Annual Western Hemisphere Dredging Conference (WEDA 33 and TAMU 44) on August 25–28, 2013 at the “HILTON HAWAIIAN VILLAGE” in Honolulu, Hawaii. The theme of this conference “So That Ships May Pass” will focus on the His
USA: Corps to Invite Bids for NYNJ Channels Dredging
The US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the New York Harbor, New Jersey Harbor and adjacent channels dredging project. The project area is located in NYNJ Channels in New York and New Jersey. The contract consists of deepening of the Feder
Chaa Creek Applauds Belize Government Reef Decision
The Belize Natural History Centre at Chaa Creek has applauded a recent government decision to deny approval for a large cruise ship project in an environmentally sensitive area of Southern Belize, according to the Centre’s assistant manager Brion Young. Mr Young said that the decision sends a clear
USA: Army Corps Presents Delaware River Dredging Plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, has announced a plan for the Delaware River dredging project. This deepening program will include maintenance dredging of Marcus Hook, Cherry Island and New Castle Ranges of the Delaware River channel from Station 117+000 to Station 237+000. D
Wilmington District Commissions New Dredger “Murden” (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District officially commissioned its newest shallow-draft dredge vessel – MURDEN – in a ceremony May 29 at the Engineer Repair Yard in Wilmington. The Commissioning Ceremony signifies the acceptance for service and entry of a ship into the active fleet. It
USA: Meeting on New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program Scheduled
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting statements of interest from organizations interested in hosting the New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program (June 26, 2013, New York City). The Harbor & Estuary Program, which has worked to protect and restore waterways throughout the New Yo
Rockaway Beach to Receive New Sand (USA)
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that the Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $10 million contract for an emergency project that will restore 600,000 cubic yards of sand along Rockaway Beach. The construction will take place along Beach 89th to Beach 149th and this is the first of two eme
USA: SFWMD Hires Piedroba to Write Dredging Feasibility Study
Piedroba Consulting Group has announced it has been contracted by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) to write dredging feasibility study. SFWMD manages an extensive, heavily utilized 2,000 mile long canal network and several surface-water impoundments totaling more than 1,000 square
USA: Corps Finalizes Freeport’s Periodic Inspection Findings
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District completed its review of the 2012 periodic inspection of the Freeport and Vicinity Hurricane Flood Protection Project, which concluded in an overall rating of unacceptable. The local sponsor, Velasco Drainage District, will host a public meeting Jun
VIDEO: Spider Bay Marina Dredging (Canada)
The channel leading into Spider Bay Marina at the Port of Little Current is being dredged to accommodate entry into the marina from the North Channel. This maintenance dredging has a greater urgency to it this year as lower water levels in the Great Lakes have presented challenges. The dredging is p
Corps Presents Traverse City Dredging Program (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, has introduced a plan for the Traverse City dredging program. Contract work consists of marine construction and dredging at Northwest Michigan College located in Traverse City, MI, on the south end of Grand Traverse Bay. During this project, approx