Congressman Charles W. Boustany has spearheaded a letter with 121 of his House colleagues urging the House Appropriations Committee not to cut allocations from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) and hold the funding at the FY16 level. In response to signing the letter Congressman Boustany said
The Environment Agency has outlined an extensive repair program worth around £10 million in Cumbria as it builds on 100 days of vital flood recovery work following record-breaking wet weather in December. More than 3,000 flood defenses have been inspected and around 100 repair projects identified ac
The maintenance dredging operations at Northney Marina and the visitors’ berth at Sparkes Marina are due to start on Wednesday, 16 March 2016, the Chichester Harbor Master said in its latest Notice to Mariners. Dredging work is expected to continue for four weeks, subject to weather, and the dredged
The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday gave Collier County a 10-year permit that will allow the county to perform maintenance dredging in the Clam Bay Natural Resource Protection Area. The permit will allow the county to remove sand from Clam Pass and associated flood shoal areas in three secti
The $2.4 million dredging operations are scheduled to begin this week on sections of Onslow County’s New River, the Time Warner Cable News reports. The main goal of this cleanup scheme is to make a positive impact on the livelihood of more than 800 fishermen in the county. “Keeping the channels open
With only three months left until the Western Dredging Association’s 21st World Dredging Congress & Exposition (WODCON XXI), preparations for the event are now in full swing. WEDA will combine it’s annual Dredging Summit & Expo ’16 conference with this World Dredging Congress to form WODCON XXI at t
Warkworth Harbor Commissioners have applied to the Marine Management Organization under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, Part 4, for a marine licence to remove sand from a deposit on the north side of Warkworth Harbor. The accumulated sand in this area has formed a large bank which is encroac
The Florida Ports Council has released the following statement on the final passage of the FDOT Transportation Package by the Florida Legislature, which included an increase in the minimum statutory amount for seaport funding, from $15 million to $25 million, for the FSTED program. The Florida Seapo
Peel Ports has been recognized for its commitment to environmental stewardship in the delivery of its Manchester Ship Canal project by the prestigious and historic Carmen Awards. The awards, which honor exceptional achievement in industry and individual enterprise, praised the business’ revival of t
The five international financial institutions partially financing the Panama Canal Expansion Program traveled to Panama last week to see the 96.6 percent progress made thus far. During their three-day visit to the Canal, representatives were guided through the Agua Clara and Cocoli locks, as well as
Royal HaskoningDHV is in good shape having expanded its order book by 27% and increased net profits with 87% in 2015. According to the company, efforts have been focused on developing existing business and seeking growth within countries and markets where Royal HaskoningDHV already has a strong posi
The £8 million Cromer Coast Protection Scheme which restarted in September last year is close to completion, according to the North Norfolk District Council. Cllr Tom Fitzpatrick, Leader of North Norfolk District Council, said: “This vital project will help protect Cromer for years to come. We’re in
Falmouth Scientific, Inc. (FSI), a Cataumet based designer and manufacturer of precision oceanographic instrumentation and systems, continues to grow their Sub-Bottom product line with the addition of the new HMS-AT650 Compact ULF Sub-Bottom Profiling System. “This system is ideal for applications t
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (March 7-13). Ravestein Builds World’s Largest Backhoe for Boskalis The new backhoe dredger Magnor, currently being built for Boskalis by Ravestein, will be the largest and most efficient backhoe dredger in the wo
