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Caterpillar to Showcase Latest Equipment at bauma 2016
Caterpillar and its German dealer, Zeppelin Baumaschinen GmbH, will exhibit a suite of technologies, services and equipment at the bauma 2016 (April 11-17) show in Munich, Germany. The company will showcase safety, productivity and equipment management solutions, as well as more than 60 Cat® product
HYPACK 2016 Training Event Starts in Two Weeks
HYPACK – provider of tools for the Hydrographic and Dredging Industry – will hold its 23rd annual HYPACK USA Training Event from January 4–7, 2016 at the Grand Hyatt in Tampa, FL. This 3-day training will cover all the aspects of single beam and multibeam hydrographic surveying and dredge management
VIDEO: Panama Canal Expansion – December 2015
The Panama Canal Expansion Program is the largest project at the canal since its original construction. The project will create a new lane of traffic along the canal through the construction of a new set of locks, doubling the waterway’s capacity. The existing locks allow the passage of vessels that
Congresswoman Hahn Supports Port Development Projects
With the omnibus spending bill passed by Congress last week, Congresswoman Janice Hahn celebrated the success of her port policy priorities included in the package. The omnibus legislation included Congresswoman Hahn’s provision to boost the funding for the country’s ports out of the Harbor Maintena
Rochester Harbor Dredging Included in the Bill
Congresswoman Louise Slaughter last Friday helped to pass a bill to keep the government open while making targeted investments that will grow Rochester’s economy. The government funding now includes more than $2 million for the dredging of Rochester harbor. For months, Slaughter, along with other Co
Ohio State Calls for Public Hearing on Cleveland Dredging Plan
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced last Friday, December 18, that the state has filed a request for a public hearing over the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed plan to place dredged material from the Cleveland Harbor directly in Lake Erie. Dredging ensures that water is deep enough for
Haverhill Local Protection Project up for Comment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, has prepared a Finding of No Significant Impact, and is reviewing plans to allow the construction of a 600-foot long boardwalk on the Haverhill Local Protection Project. The 600-foot section will extend from the proposed Harbor Place Developmen
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (December 14-20). Dredger Fernao de Magalhaes Arrives in Saint-Nazaire The Jan De Nul’s cutter suction dredger Fernao de Magalhaes arrived in Saint-Nazaire on 10th December for a series of repairs. Anglo Belgian
Manatee Harbor Public Scoping Period Begins
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, is initiating a Feasibility Study and Environmental Impact Statement concerning navigational improvements to Manatee Harbor in Manatee County, Florida. Alternatives to be considered include deepening up to minus 43 feet, and lesser increments
Long Beach Island Beachfill Continues
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, and its contractor Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company continue with the beachfill construction project on Long Beach Island, NJ. The two companies are building a dune and berm system that will reduce the risk of storm damages. Long Beach Island
Federal Funding to Include Oswego Harbor Dredging Project
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer reported two days ago that federal appropriators have heeded his request, and included $1.28 million in federal funding to fully dredge the Port of Oswego. This funding had been requested by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in its Fiscal Year 2016 Civil Works Budget.
Chief of Engineers Pens Skokomish River Restoration Report
The Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has signed a key restoration report allowing Congress to consider the Skokomish River Basin Ecosystem Restoration Project for future authorization. The “Chief’s Report” for the Skokomish Restoration Project was signed December 14, 2015 by Lt. Gen. Th