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Official Release of CARIS Onboard
CARIS has announced the release of the highly anticipated, near real-time data processing and mapping application, CARIS Onboard™. The development of this new technology will revolutionize the way in which bathymetry and imagery data is processed. CARIS Onboard automatically converts data as it beco
Jasper Ocean Terminal JV Signed
The Georgia and South Carolina Ports Authorities have just signed a new joint venture agreement that provides the necessary framework for the two states to work cooperatively toward the development of the Jasper Ocean Terminal (JOT). The updated agreement governs the permitting and planning process
DWR Removes Flood Barrier
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has completed dismantling an emergency drought barrier that spanned West False River between Jersey and Bradford islands. The barrier was erected in May and June to prevent saltwater from pushing with the tides into the central Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta fro
Gulf Coast Council Meeting Set
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Council) will next month meet to vote on approval of the Initial Funded Priorities List (FPL) and the Spill Impact Component Rule (Rule), pursuant to the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Co
NCDOT Application up for Comment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, is soliciting public comments on an application from the North Carolina Department of Transportation seeking Department of the Army authorization to discharge dredged or fill material into waters of the United States associated with the proposed
Kure Beach Project to Kick Off
The next beach nourishment (now called storm damage reduction) project is scheduled to begin today (November 16) in New Hanover County. During the works, approximately 592,000 cubic yards of sand will be placed in two areas: from the N. Carolina Avenue in Carolina Beach to Myrtle Avenue; and from Da
Paranaguá Dredging on the Way
The federal government of Brazil has awarded a $103 million worth contract for the dredging of the Port of Paranaguá. According to the Port Administration of Paranaguá and Antonina (APPA) announcement, the contract for the deepening of the port’s access channel was signed with DTA Engenharia and rep
More Eminent Domain Actions in NJ
The Christie Administration has filed its first eminent domain actions to attain easements from beachfront property owners in northern Ocean County required by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to construct a federally funded engineered beach and dune project that will protect one of the areas hardes
Dredging Event in Beaumont
Chris Ransome & Associates, Inc. (CRA) and Orion Marine Group have announced their upcoming half-day dredging seminar, “Dredging Your Docks”, to be held on December 2, 2015, at the MCM Elegante Hotel in Beaumont. CRA and Orion Marine Group have been conducting dredging conferences at other port syst
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (November 8-15). PortMiami Dredging Pays Off PortMiami is positioning itself to capture new trade opportunities thanks to more than $1 billion of capital infrastructure projects now complete. TSHD Severnaya Dvin
New Capital Contracts for DEME
DEME Group, a Belgian dredging, environmental and marine engineering company, has secured several international dredging contracts with a total contract value of 150 million euros. It concerns projects that will strongly improve the accessibility of various world ports for international shipping. Th
Good Third Quarter for Boskalis
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. said that they have realized a good third quarter. Quarterly revenue slightly exceeded the average quarterly revenue in the first half of the year. Cumulative revenue for the past three quarters was stable compared to the same period last year when adjusted for (de)co