The 7th Indian Ocean Ports and Logistics 2013 Exhibition and Conference will take place for the first time in Mozambique at the Rainbow Hotel, Beira hosted by Cornelder de Moςambique on Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 February 2013. This event is honoured to be officiated by His Excellency Dr. Alberto
The City of Gold Coast took a major step in responding to Palm Beach’s significant erosion and storm surge challenges by releasing the Palm Beach Shoreline Project Feasibility Report. Engineering Services Committee chair, Councillor Daphne McDonald, said she was eager to see a solution that would pr
The science panel tasked with providing independent and expert advice about the long term management of water quality in Gladstone Harbour has been appointed and is preparing to meet for the first time on 5 March. Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Powell said the panel would pr
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, has hired a contractor to remove sediment along the channels in the Santa Ana River Marsh. The project will restore design channel depths to improve circulation and tidal flushing – both necessary to maintain the salt marsh habitat which includ
With current water levels in Lake Michigan and Lake Huron at all-time lows – and levels in lakes Michigan, Huron and St. Clair expected to continue dropping – the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that the Michigan State Waterways Commission (MSWC) has adopted an emergency dredging pla
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, is conducting preliminary research to determine the market capabilities of potential contractors to perform maintenance dredging in the Savannah, GA and Brunswick, GA Entrance Channels. Hopper dredge(s) will be required for the work. The dredge(s)
Union Shipping Ministry is coming up with a scheme to offer assistance to State Maritime Boards (SMBs) for creation of infrastructure for development of ports, inland waterways and coastal shipping. The scheme seeks to offer financial aid for capital dredging, coastal jetty, Inland Waterways Transpo
The period for public comment on the draft Public Environment Report (PER) for the proposed coal export terminal expansion at Abbot Point closed on 15 February 2013. Capital dredging of six new berth pockets and ship apron as part of the Terminal 0, Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 is being proposed. Publi
SANY America has named Tar Heel Machinery its excavator dealer in North Carolina. “Tar Heel Machinery has built its business reputation on trust and long-term relationships,” said Eric Teague, vice president of earthmoving for SANY America. “We find them a good match for our vision to provide the be
Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke has announced that Ms Anthea Tinney will Chair the long awaited Independent Review of management and environmental concerns in Gladstone Harbour and Curtis Island. While this is welcomed, conservation groups are concerned that details regarding other critical
On January 28, CCCC Third Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. won the bid for the hydraulic and onshore works of Berth 6 to 9 in the Zhegujiang operation zone of Liuzhou Port, Guangxi, with a contract value of 101 million yuan and a construction period of 24 months. Located in Zhegujiang Village about 10 k
On January 31, CCCC Third Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. won the bid for Lot DZL-SG2 of the eastern vertical breakwater project in Xuwei zone of Lianyungang Port, with a contract value of 702 million yuan and a construction period of 33 months. Located in the south of Lianyungang Port, the project is
IHC Merwede is focussed on the continuous development of design and construction activities for the specialist maritime sector. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMklI-L9Vh8 It is the global market leader for efficient dredging and mining vessels and equipment – with vast experience accumulated over d
The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic is seeking eligible SMALL BUSINESS FIRMS capable of perform the following requirement: FY 2013 Maintenance Dredging, which includes hydraulic dredging of approximately 850,000 cubic yards of mud and silt material around approximately 16 piers lo
