‘Integrating Climate Change Risks into Resilient Island Planning in the Maldives’ project implemented by Ministry of Environment and Energy in collaboration with UNDP Maldives is conducting a one day workshop on formulation of climate resilient coastal protection guidelines. The workshop is held at
Contractors are mid-way through the scheduled dredging of the man-made canals at Ocean Isle Beach as of mid-January, and are on track to meet their deadline of finishing the work in March. This effort should make it easier for boaters to move in and out of these canals at all tide levels this coming
The Yaddo dredging project is scheduled to commence during this spring. This dredging program, entirely funded by New York Racing Association (NYRA), will be undertaken on three ponds of the Yaddo property, according to saratogian.com. The long-anticipated dredging project is expected to last around
A Kongsberg TOPAS PS 40 – Parametric sub bottom profiler has recently been installed on MMT’s survey vessel Triad. The acceptance tests of the new system were successfully performed in early December outside Nynäshamn in the Stockholm archipelago. The Topas 40 will add the benefit of high spatial re
Boeing has begun dredging the waterway near its former Plant 2 facility, a major step in the company’s commitment to restore natural habitat along the industrial Lower Duwamish Waterway. While the city of Seattle, King County, the Port of Seattle, Boeing and many other businesses along the waterway
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) is seeking public comment on Ruston’s recently updated shoreline master program. The proposed updated shoreline master program will guide construction and development along the city’s Commencement Bay shoreline. It combines local plans for future develo
Over the next six months, Mugharrag Port in the Western Region is being re-developed. Tony Douglas, CEO, ADPC, has signed a formal agreement with the winning bidder’s Area Manager, Haris Giatsos, from Athena Emirates. The work will deliver improved gate and entrance security and will provide better
Lindsay Island in the Murray Sunset National Park will be Victoria’s first project to recover water for the environment using the Murray Darling-Basin Plan adjustment mechanism. Under the Basin Plan, states can put forward projects to recover water for the environment through environmental works and
The State Government has tripled funding available for local coastal protection grants in the next two financial years following a major overhaul of the increasingly sought after funding. Calling for submissions for the newly named Coastal Adaptation and Protection (CAP) Grants, Transport Minister T
The 2013 Inland Waterways Conference will take place on March 5th to 7th at the Hyatt Regency Louisville, KY. This event is the one maritime industry conference squarely at the Inland Rivers of the United States. The 2013 Inland Waterways Conference will engage leaders from the United States Coast G
According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the next step in the Delaware River Main Channel Deepening Project is set to commence before the end of this month. The Delaware River dredging program will take place between Port Penn and Woodland Beach and will cost $18.5 million, reports nj.com. Ed
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) and Texas A & M University will host its Annual Western Hemisphere Dredging Conference (WEDA 33 and TAMU 44) August 25 – 28, 2013 at the “HILTON HAWAIIAN VILLAGE” in Honolulu, Hawaii. The theme of this conference “So That Ships May Pass” will focus on the Hist
Council has moved to the next stage of investigations into potential locations for dredging parts of Narrabeen Lagoon. “Community consultation in 2012 found that 51% of the community support dredging Narrabeen Lagoon to increase water depth for sport and recreation activities such as sailing and kay
Dredging Department of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has invited bidders for the dredging works at the Dhaka area. These works include dredging by a cutter suction dredger for improving navigability of Dhaka-Taltala-Dohuri-Zazira-Madaripur-Kabirajpur-Chowdhuryhat/Peajkhali-Char
