U.S. Representative Candice Miller (MI-10) issued the following statement after the Michigan State Waterways Commission approved emergency spending for Great Lakes Harbor Dredging in line with a plan put forward by Governor Snyder. Miller said: “I applaud the quick action taken today by the Michigan
The Kingsville’s Cedar Island Harbour is in desperate need of dredging, according to Dan Krutsch with Landmark Engineers. The current siltation of the harbour is making difficulties for boaters to access launch ramps, docks and fuel stations. Regarding this critical condition of the harbour, Krutsch
The World Bank Group has endorsed Jamaica’s aim to become the logistics hub for the Caribbean, Latin America and US Gulf & East coastal area by pledging to help find funding for the pioneering project. Speaking in Kingston recently, Giorgio Valentini, World Bank Group representative to Jamaica, desc
Low water levels, not low funds, maybe the biggest threat to the 2013 boating season in New Buffalo’s 1,000-vessel recreational harbor. “The water level is 17 inches below what it was this time last year. That’s huge, almost a foot and a half. We’ve broken the record low since the Army Corps of Engi
Located just 20 minutes drive from the Castle of Mey and within walking distance of Thurso the second largest town in the Highlands, the Queen Elizabeth pier and deep-water basin at Scrabster has opened up the remote and beautiful landscape of the Far North to larger cruise vessels. https://www.yout
The Shell Rock River Watershed District approved an important step in moving ahead with the Fountain Lake Restoration Project when the Board of Managers accepted a Barr Engineering proposal for Phase 1 Engineering Services. “Phase 1 Engineering will be used to undertake data gathering and stakeholde
Ocean City will receive a Valentine’s gift from the Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps ‘periodic sand replenishment program will begin at the mentioned location on or about February 16 th depending on the weather. A 309 ft. Dredge operated by the Great Lake Dredge and Dock Company of Oak Brook, Illi
Hanover Council has passed a resolution that urges the Federal Government to commence the City Harbour dredging project. The Owen Sound harbour is very important to Hanover, stated Deputy Mayor Bob White, and added that if the dredging program is not done soon, this harbour will no longer be a viabl
The Chairman of the Gladstone Ports Corporation, Mr Mark Brodie, announced today that the Corporation will soon commence the search for a new Chief Executive Officer to replace Leo Zussino in September 2013. Leo Zussino has had a twenty-one (21) year formal involvement with the Gladstone Ports Corpo
In accordance with FAR FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii) – the action being approved is a modification to Firm-Fixed Price Contract W911KB-12-C-0004 with Manson Construction Company for the dredging of the Cook Inlet Navigation Channel on days when they are in a stand-by status and not performing maintenance d
This film was made in Alicante, Spain, and shows the technique used by Hansa Heavy Lift to transport a 1,000 ton Backhoe Dredger to South America. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Change cookie-settings View on Youtube. The Specialist who controlled the lifting was Supercargo C
Mercator Limited, a diversified Group today announced its unaudited financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2012. The total consolidated income for the said period was Rs.2727Cr. against Rs. 2680 Cr. during 9MFY12.The Operating Profit (PBIDT) was Rs. 410cr as compared to Rs. 467cr d
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has informed the shipping, harbour craft and pleasure craft communities in Singapore’s waters that the dredging work off Cyrene reef will be underway until April 15, 2013. These dredging works will be carried out by the dredger, “Pandora” held in positi
IHC Merwede has successfully launched the first IHC Beaver® 65 DDSP at the company’s Sliedrecht shipyard in The Netherlands. The successor to the highly successful IHC Beaver® 6518 is part of the renowned IHC Beaver® series of standard cutter suction dredgers. The new vessel has been designed with a
