Royal HaskoningDHV and knowledge institute Deltares have completed a study that will help to restore nature along the northern Gulf of Mexico and reduce effects of hurricanes on the Mississippi Mainland Coast. The study, with a contract value of 1.5 million US dollars, was carried out over a period
The Forum on Early Contractor Involvement, which will be held in Kuala Lumpur, is organised by the IADC and supported by the EADA (Eastern Dredging Association). WHAT IS EARLY CONTRACTOR INVOLVEMENT? Anyone involved in large infrastructure projects has come up against delays, postponements and risks
As of 1 September 2013, Dirk Philips will succeed Govert Hamers as the new CEO of IHC Merwede. In addition, the Board of Management will be expanded with the appointment of a new COO, namely the current Director of the company’s Dredging division, Bram Roelse. Dirk Philips is a 48-year-old Belgian n
Within 6 months of 2013 JSC “Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg” (“SP SPb”) transferred 102.5 mln Rubles for the modernization of the cargo terminals and infrastructure. Within the programme on modernization of production process the company transferred main part of the funds for the renovation of handlin
The Chairman of the JAXPORT Board of Directors, Joe York, announced earlier that senior maritime leader Brian W. Taylor joined JAXPORT as Chief Executive Officer on Monday, July 29, 2013. Taylor, a long-time Horizon Lines executive, is an accomplished sales and operations manager with a track record
Construction of 5 berths and a 20-ha warehouse has been started in Anzali port. Mr. Kouhsari, Director General of the port said that this project is undertaken by the private sector in the framework of 30-month contract. These berths are built as a part of the port’s development plan. Last month the
United States Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that, after his push, the U.S. Coast Guard will replace the main navigational light tower at the end of the rocky jetty at Jones Inlet that was destroyed by Superstorm Sandy in a highly expedited fashion. Originally, the Army Corps and Coast G
Orion Marine Group, Inc. (NYSE:ORN) (the “Company”), a heavy civil marine contractor, today reported net income for the three months ended June 30, 2013, of $0.2 million ($0.01 diluted earnings per share). These results compare to a net loss of $5.4 million ($0.20 diluted loss per share) for the sam
This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will begin the final stage of cleanup work on Portage Creek, which flows into Michigan’s Kalamazoo River. Approximately 4,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment will be removed from the creek. EPA expects to complete the Portage Creek cleanup thi
Avalon posted an update on the Stone Harbor/southern Avalon beach fill project on Wednesday, July 31st: “The entire sand dredging operation is complete. No additional sand will be dredged on the beaches. According to Brian Miller from Norfolk Dredging, the lines have already been cleaned an
Gladstone residents are being urged to take a last look at the East Shores waterfront this weekend before it receives a major facelift. Construction of the $45 million Gladstone Coal Exporter’s Maritime Precinct started on Monday, July 29. The major community project, which is being delivered by Wig
On July 25th the largest vessel to ever call the Port of Buenos Aires, the 332 meter-long Hamburg Süd Cap San Nicholas, discharged approximately 800 containers at the APM Terminals Terminal 4 facility. The 9,700 TEU capacity vessel is equipped with 2,100 reefer plugs, making these the largest reefer
Piedroba Consulting Group, a company based in Miami, Florida, announced today it has been contracted by the Miami-Dade County Seaport (PortMiami) to perform professional services on Port of Miami Deep Dredge Project. It will be Piedroba’s responsibility to provide strategic, contract administrative,
Gladstone Ports Corporation has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer, Craig Doyle, to commence with the corporation on Monday 16 September 2013. Craig has held numerous senior roles and is currently the Executive General Manager (equivalent to CEO level) for Wilmar, Australia’s ‘largest sugar mil
