Essential work has started to renourish the beach and improve the sea defences at Cleveleys. As part of a nine-week program, extra sand and shingle will added to the stepped areas and some groynes will be extended to address potential erosion. Both of these together will ensure the long-term effecti
SMD has been formally presented with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise by the Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear. The Lord-Lieutenant, Mr Nigel Sherlock, presented the Award in the Innovation Category, as part of a visit to SMD’s head office and manufacturing facilities in Wallsend, North East England. T
Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio urged members of the Regional Development Council in Davao Region to continue to work together to reduce poverty, revitalize and make local industries globally competitive in order to provide more jobs for the residents, consequently attaining an inclusive growth beneficial
Acadie Bathurst NDP MP Yvon Godin is not happy with the Conservative Governement over dredging operation of the Tabusintac Channel, and other channels like this one in New Brunswick. Godin told the Commons during question period that the conservatives need to take responsibility for the delays in th
Poole Harbour Commissioners (PHC) have announced that dredging operations are to be carried out at two sites within the Poole Harbour Commissioners area of jurisdiction. Dredging will commence on or about 1st July 2013 and may be a 24 hour operation, seven days a week depending on permissions being
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, has announced a plan to invite bidders for the Santa Barbara Harbor dredging project. This development program will consist of dredging and disposal of material from the federal navigation channels in Santa Barbara Harbor, CA, specifically the
The Washington Department of Ecology is seeking public comment on the city of Millwood’s proposed comprehensive update of its shoreline master program. The updated shoreline master program will influence development along the Spokane River shoreline within city limits. Millwood residents and busines
Broward County Broward County and Port Everglades officials welcomed yesterday’s news that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is releasing its draft report for deepening and widening the South Florida seaport’s navigational channels to enable safe passage of deep draft post-Panamax cargo ships. Releas
The Bonny Channel Company (BCC), a joint venture company between the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the channel Management Company (TMC) has justified the reasons for its establishment since it started operation 8 years ago. The General Manager of the Company, Mr. Bart Van Eenoo said the company
The General Electric Company (GE) has announced the 2013 Remedial Action Work Plan for the Hudson River dredging program. This Remedial Action Work Plan for Phase 2 for dredging and facility operations in 2013 (2013 RAWP) constitutes GE’s RAWP for the dredging to be performed in the third year of Ph
Victorian Regional Channels Authority has announced that the Werribee River maintenance dredging program commenced, and will last until 22 July 2013. Dredging works in the area of the Werribee River will be carried out by a cutter suction dredge, with spoil disposal to be pumped through a discharge
Work will commence next month on the $28.15million reconfiguration of groynes at Port Geographe in the South-West to address serious seagrass accumulation and coastal management problems, after a major contract for part of the work was awarded. Transport Minister Troy Buswell today announced WA Lime
Three people died and two are still missing after a dredger sank off the coast of south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Wednesday night, local authorities said Thursday. Ten people were aboard the boat, “Hairun 18,” when the accident happened at 10:53 p.m. off the coast of Beihai City, a
In May 2013, Konecranes received an order worth USD 56 million (EUR 43 million) from the Port of Houston Authority (PHA) in the US. The order includes four Super Post Panamax STS (Ship-to-Shore) cranes and three RTG (Rubber Tired Gantry) cranes. These will be the biggest Konecranes STS cranes ever b
