The Manasquan beach restoration project will commence today, temporarily limiting access to the borough’s beaches. “During this phase of the project you will see the contractor’s tug boat and barges delivering 30” diameter pipe into the Manasquan Inlet to temporarily store it until they are ready to
AECOM, a global provider of professional technical and management support services, including a leading environmental practice, is part of a team selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Great Lakes National Program Office to perform sediment remediation of the Buffalo River in Buffalo,
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District and the Assistant Secretary of the Army urging the Corps to halt the Jameson Island shallow water habitat construction project due to concerns of dumping dredged soil into the Missouri River. As the l
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Administrator Jorge L. Quijano met with the Union of Greek Shipowners, the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO) and the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) this week in Greece. These meetings are part of the d
From 5 – 8 November 2013, one of the world’s leading maritime events will again take place in the the world port city of Rotterdam. More than 30,000 maritime professionals from over 90 countries will meet to present, discuss and share information on innovative technology and smart solutions to build
To optimise the chances of the successful completion of a dredging or reclamation project, all contracting parties should, from the start, fully understand the requirements of the project. With this mission in mind, the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) launched its seminar 20 y
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has informed the shipping, harbour craft and pleasure craft communities in Singapore’s waters that the Benoi Basin dredging project is scheduled for October 14, 2013. This development program will be carried out by a dredger which will be held with 4 an
The Crown Estate has spent £450,000 to upgrade the flood protection and drainage system on its Sunk Island Estate. The works are designed to protect the high grade agricultural land and heritage of the Island. Improvements will be made to the Spragger Clough Drainage Outfall, the structure which pre
The Training Institute for Dredging (TID) has developed a complete capacity building program for cutter operators. The training (11 – 15 November 2013, Kinderdijk, the Netherlands) will be performed with the use of a new generation extremely realistic cutter simulator. The modern dredging operator d
Benjamin Chamberlin Realty, LLC, doing business as Bridge Marina, is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District to conduct work in waters of the United States in conjunction with expanding an existing marina in Salisbury, Mass. Benjamin Chamberlin Realty, LLC has ap
Today at 17:00 CEST, Deltares is setting up a Webinar entitled: ‘D-Flow Flexible Mesh, the new hydrodynamic simulation engine’. The webinar is presented by Arthur van Dam (Deltares). D-Flow Flexible Mesh is the new Delft3D hydrodynamic simulation engine from Deltares. It offers 1D2D3D modeling of hy
The Southern Shores canal dredging project is currently underway. The land-based equipment is being hauled in to the Sassafras Lane and Tall Pine Lane transfer sites, according to icontact-archive.com. Once completed, all equipment will then be moved east of the Tall Pine Bridge. [mappress] Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, has announced an update on the Delaware River dredging plan. The solicitation will be issued on or about 22 October 2013, and the bid opening date is 21 November 2013. This very important development project will include dredging within the Bi
The £14.5 million partnership scheme includes the construction of a new tidal river wall to protect over 2,000 residential properties and businesses against 100 years of predicted sea level rise. It will also vastly improve the walkway along the riverside, creating an attractive pedestrian route bet
