The South Korean Busan Port, in order deal with Northeast Asia’s rapidly growing attractiveness as a cruise destination, is bringing a new facilities online this fall. In September, the port will officially open a new cruise terminal to complement the current facility – Yeongdo Cruise Pier, opened i
Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge (TSHD) ‘Brage R’ is currently conducting dredging operations in the main channel and swing basin at the Port of Devonport. Just under 90m long and with a hopper capacity of 2150m³, the Brage R started dredging on Thursday, 21 May, and will stay on the site till mid-Jun
U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter told the Shangri-La Dialogue on May 30 that China has gone much further and faster in the South China Sea land reclamation operations, more than all other claimants combined and more than in the entire history of the region. He criticized China’s actions in the S
WWF-Australia has welcomed UNESCO’s draft decision on the Great Barrier Reef. “UNESCO has placed Australia on probation. The Australian and Queensland Governments must now deliver on their promises to better protect the Reef,” said WWF-Australia CEO Dermot O’Gorman.“ The draft decision acknowledges
Transport Minister Dean Nalder today officially opened Port Geographe reconfiguration project in Busselton. The completion of the $28.15 million reconfiguration of coastal structures will offer a positive future for the environment, recreation and housing in the area. At the opening today, Minister
The International Conference on Marine Science and Environmental Engineering (MAROCENET 2015) will be held in Phuket, Thailand. The conference will be held over three days (June 9, 10 and 11), with paper presentations from the international community of authors, including presentations from keynote
Queensland’s Coordinator-General is inviting people to have their say on the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Cairns Shipping Development project. Prepared by Far North Queensland Ports Corporation trading as Ports North, the draft EIS describes the project and its potential enviro
The Sunshine Coast Regional Council will start pumping sand onto two popular Coast beaches from early June, ensuring they are storm ready, healthy and enjoyable for summer. Division 8 Councillor O’Pray said from June 9, Council would pump over 75,000 cubic meters of sand onto Maroochydore Beach. “Th
Great Lakes Council has just re-opened the Boulevarde at Winda Woppa after the reconstruction work was completed yesterday, allowing the road to take traffic once more. Council Manager Operations, Robert Fish said: “This work is a credit to those Council staff involved. It was completed in a quick t
A study of the causes and rates of erosion of Whiting Beach at Hickey Island Yamba has been completed with findings that erosion threatens a number of assets including Whiting Beach itself. A number of options to manage erosion have been considered and nourishment of the beach has been recommended a
FM Glenn Constructions have been awarded a contract to manufacture 1200 concrete blocks that will be a part of the future upgrade to the Coffs Harbor northern breakwater. “The new wall will increase the level of protection to people, property and boats at the Coffs Harbor marina by preventing from w
The Department of Water, Water Science Branch and Busselton office together with Geocatch, recently hosted the National Estuaries Network Science Forum on Barrier Estuaries with special focus on the Vasse Wonnerup System (VWWS) – a wetland of international significance. Around 60 estuary managers, r
