The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has refused an application by Chatham Rock Phosphate Limited (CRP) for a marine consent to mine phosphorite nodules on the Chatham Rise. The decision was made by a Decision-making Committee (DMC) appointed by the EPA Board and was released this morning. T
Parks Victoria has issued a shallow depth warning to recreational boat operators following unseasonal conditions throughout January which have increased the speed of natural sand movements along the coast near the mouth of the Patterson River. As the Local Port Manager for Port Phillip, Parks Victor
Water and Sanitation Authority Rawalpindi (WASA) has completed 50 percent of the Nullah Lai dredging program. The Managing Director of WASA, Raja Shaukat Mahmood, together with Deputy Managing Director of WASA, Amir Rasheed, yesterday visited several areas including Dhoke Naju and Phagwari Bridge an
Registration has opened for the 14th biennial Forum for Exchange of Mutual Multibeam Experiences conference (FEMME 2015), set to take place in Singapore on 17-19 November 2015, announced Kongsberg Maritime. The deadline for conference paper abstracts has been extended to 1st March 2015. The majority
The 5th Edition of the Leading and Definitive International Maritime Expo in Vietnam and Indochina, INMEX Vietnam, will take place from 18-20 March 2015, at Tan Binh Exhibition and Convention Centre (TBECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. This conference (formerly known as Maritime Vietnam) is the most compreh
The Murray Mouth will be closed to boating traffic for up to three weeks as dredging to remove excess sand resumes. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources’ Manager Water Resource Operations, Jarrod Eaton said the closure would be effective from today. “Dredging was interrupted late l
The Australian Marine Conservation Society has hired James Cook University to conduct research on the current and future economic opportunities of the Cairns’ Cruise Liner Terminal. The project is comprised of an economic analysis of the current contribution of cruise ship visits to the region, and
To celebrate the International Association of Dredging Companies’ 50th anniversary, IADC is assembling a comprehensive photographic book with impressive pictures of the major dredging projects over the last 50 years. “Beyond Sand and Sea: 50 years – maritime masterpieces” will be published as a limi
The 2015 State Party Report on the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area that was released yesterday highlights improvements in the management, protection and health of the iconic Great Barrier Reef. According to the report, the iconic reef remains the best managed marine ecosystem in the world. Th
Dredging to remove sand build up at the Murray Mouth has been interrupted, following a mechanical breakdown with the dredger. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources’ Manager Water Resource Operations, Jarrod Eaton, said the breakdown occurred late last week and a replacement engine f
The Provincial Government of Maguindanao is about to start a major dredging project that will save low-lying communities in Maguindanao and nearby provinces from floods. The project, set to begin by the end of the month, involves the dredging of the 220,000-hectare Liguasan marshland, also known as
VIDEO: Panama Canal Expansion – January 2015 The largest infrastructure project since the waterway’s original construction, the Panama Canal Expansion Program will create a new lane of traffic along the Canal through the construction of a new set of locks, doubling the waterway’s capacity. Van Oor
