Americas
Todd M. Garber: Deadline Approaches (USA)
The Law Offices of Todd M. Garber announced that shareholders of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation have until May 20, 2013 to move for lead plaintiff status in the shareholder lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The lawsuit was filed on behalf
Senator Urges Arctic Ports Development (USA)
With the U.S. Senate considering S.601 the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) to address infrastructure priorities on America’s coasts and rivers, Senator Lisa Murkowski introduced three separate amendments to boost Alaska’s emerging Arctic opportunities and address the needs of other vital wate
USA: Dredging Kicks Off at San Elijo Lagoon
With the passing of winter’s strongest storm surges, it’s time for spring cleaning at San Elijo Lagoon’s ocean passage. From May 13 to May 17, earthmovers will be seen at the Cardiff State Beach lagoon inlet to reconnect San Elijo Lagoon to its Pacific headwaters. San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy (SELC)
USA: Officials Host Public Hearing on D&R Canal Dredging
The New Jersey Water Supply Authority hosted a Public Hearing pursuant to Executive Order 172 in Franklin Township, Somerset County, on Monday, May 13, 2013. The purpose of this meeting was to gather public input on the proposed dredging of the Delaware and Raritan Canal, Kingston to Amwell Road. Th
Algeria: IMS Dredge to Attend SIEE Pollutec
IMS Dredge, Division of LWT, LLC, the world’s leader in design and construction of one truck transportable, self-propelled dredging systems, will attend at the 9th edition of SIEE Pollutec Algeria in Oran, from 27th to 30th May 2013. As an essential meetings plateform for Algerian water professional
Resaca Dredging Project Moves Forward (USA)
Along the banks of the Cemetery Resaca in the historic Old City Cemetery in Brownsville, the Brownsville Public Utilities Board officially recently marked the launch of the Resaca Restoration Project. BPUB workers, special guests and residents from the neighborhood attended the ceremony marking the
Federal Agencies Seek Input to Update Great Lakes Restoration Plan (USA)
The federal agencies and departments of the Great Lakes Interagency Task Force announced opportunities for the public to provide input to a planned update of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan. The updated Action Plan would direct Great Lakes restoration for fiscal years 2015-2019. T
USA: Public Meeting Set for Levee Work at Watt Avenue Bridge
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District is inviting the public to an outreach meeting to discuss upcoming American River levee work on top of the Watt Avenue bridge in Sacramento. The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 23, at Arden-Dimick Public Library, 891 Watt Avenue, Sacramento,
USA: Officials Invite Comments on Missouri River Restoration Plan
A draft environmental assessment for the restoration of emergent sandbar habitat complexes in the Missouri River (North Dakota) is currently available for public review. The draft EA evaluates the environmental impacts of removing and preventing vegetation on emergent sandbar habitat located within
Konecranes Super Post Panamax STS Cranes on Its Way to Savannah (USA)
Four Konecranes Super Post Panamax STS cranes are on their way to the Port of Savannah, Georgia, operated by the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA). The cranes are part of an order that Konecranes received in 2011. In addition to the four STS cranes, the order included 20 Konecranes Rubber Tired Gantry (
VIDEO: Bogota River Dredging (Colombia)
IMS recently announced that it has sold two IMS Model 5012 LP Versi-Dredges to a contractor in Colombia. One of these dredgers is currently working on a major government-funded clean up project on the highly contaminated Bogota River. “Our hands on approach to solving our clientele’s complex problem
Old Pass Lagoon Channel Dredging Underway (USA)
The City of Destin has contracted with Gator Dredging to dredge the Old Pass Lagoon Channel adjacent to the Marler Bridge in East Pass. The project is scheduled to be completed no later than May 24. Boat access along the harbor and pass sides of Norriego Point are expected to remain open. The emerge