Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd., the Canadian subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime, has announced the release of the new 1171 Series Multi-Frequency High-Resolution Fan/Cone Sonar Head, specifically designed to produce the highest resolution sonar images possible. Ideal for imaging and profiling, the scanning s
Mr. Sadr, Managing Director of the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said that there are a number of ports being constructed and developed in the north of the country (bordering Caspian Sea) in Gilan province. He added that some small multipurpose ports in the north have ideal locations and are
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other federal partners, announced that
In response to potential flooding in eastern Washington, officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, are sending flood teams to the Yakima and Okanogan Basins. One three-person flood team arrived in Yakima County Thursday and is supplying 1,000 tons of rock and overseeing its
A public meeting to gather input on the development of the proposed Glover’s Point Bend Shallow Water Habitat Project in Thurston County, Neb., will be hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Thursday, May 16 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in Sloan, Iowa at the WinnaVegas Ca
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has denied a Department of the Army permit application, requested by the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners, to construct a county park with boat access to the Gulf of Mexico. If constructed, the proposed project, called SunWest County
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, has a requirement for shore protection at Folly Beach, Charleston County, South Carolina. The work includes dredging from borrow areas located approximately three miles offshore of the northern end of Folly Beach and disposal of the material on
Van Oord: First Awards for “Stingray” Van Oord has been awarded two pipe lay projects for its new shallow water pipe lay vessel Stingray. Philippines: Boskalis Wins Important Contract Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., has been awarded a contract by Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. for the install
Ports of Auckland published its new port development proposals for public consideration. Tony Gibson, Ports of Auckland CEO said: “We’ve spent the past year listening to feedback from Aucklanders and advice from experts, and have come up with a new, more efficient, more compact development plan. “Au
World Dredging Congresses (June 3-7, 2013, Square Meeting Centre, Brussels, Belgium) are organised once every three years by WODA, the World Organisation of Dredging Associations. WODCONs, the only worldwide events dedicated exclusively to dredging and maritime construction, provide a unique platfor
Morgan & Morgan announces that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased the common stock of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation between August 7, 2012 and March 14, 2013,
Kystverket Nordland has invited bidders to submit their offers for the Karmsundet dredging contract. This development project consists of deepening of 4 shallow areas in Karmsundet by removing a total of 102 405 m³ rock to the depths partially -10.3 and partially -12.3. The blasted stone shall be tr
Havant Borough Council Capital Projects Team has awarded the Havant coastal defence project to the Raymond Brown Construction Ltd. This development program consists of the following activities: – Construction of a 650m rock revetment (27,700m3, 3-6 tonnes of rock armour); – Construction of 3 no. 90m
Voies navigables de France has announced a tender for the Deule channel dredging project. This deepening program includes recalibration of the layout of the channel of Deule between Lille and Deûlémont. The project includes dredging of 3,000 tonnes of material from the area bounded by the upstream b
