The dredging project on the Yazoo Diversion Canal at the Port of Vicksburg will get a boost in a couple of days. The dredger Iowa (32 feet wide and 130 feet long vessel), assigned to do this work, should arrive next week at the Port, reports therepublic.com. The Iowa is a better solution for this [&
The dredging project on the rivers in the North Jakarta is currently underway. During his visit to the Pademangantimur recently, the Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo has ordered Jakarta Public Works Department to undertake a dredging program on the waterways in that area. Ery Basworo, the Head of Jakart
Members of the Virgin Islands Port Authority board of directors have begun discussions over a plan for a capital dredging project in Crown Bay, reports virginislandsdailynews.com. “I’m telling you I really see a problem finishing this job on the schedule the cruise line wants. You’re going to have t
The Pinellas Beach renourishment project is progressing very well and it will be completed in the next few weeks. Andy Squires, the Pinellas Coastal Manager, stated: “It’s a huge boost to tourism. It’s critical to our economy and provides a great deal of money to the system.” This $31.5 million prog
The Port Authority Board of Commissioners today approved a contribution of $1.3 million to Essex County for the development of the Riverbank Park Extension in Newark. The site includes more than 12 acres of public open space and waterfront access along the banks of the Passaic River. Today’s authori
With yesterday’s decision to accept the emergency petitions against the planning approval decision on adjustment of the navigation channel, the Federal Administrative Court has not delivered a judgement on the core issue, but has deferred a decision in the principal proceedings, as it has also done
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has announced that the contract solicitation process for the Miami Harbor Deepening project is now underway. The bid solicitation includes deepening existing Federal navigation channels (primarily from 42 feet to 50 feet deep) and widening the
Port Everglades multi-million dredging plan nears realization, reports sun-sentinel.com. Dredging would provide safe passage for boats, boost massive vessel traffic, and deepen the Port’s entrance to a 42-foot depth. U.S. federal agency, United States Army Corps of Engineers, seeks bids for the Port
It looked as if dry-dock work on the Amazone would be delayed due to several unforeseen problems. But in the end, with careful planning and a great team effort, the dredger was on time for its next job elsewhere in The Netherlands. “Occasionally a project comes along that sticks in your memory as be
Waterways Ireland has announced planned closures of the waterways for the winter of 2012-2013. GRAND CANAL – MAIN LINE – DUBLIN Portobello to Inchicore: Level C7 from Portobello to Inchicore will be closed for dredging from 8th October 2012 to 17th March 2013. Tullamore: The canal in Tullamore is sc
In the afternoon of the 8th of October 2012 the first experimental vessel „Tanais Leader“ was berthed at the anew constructed quay No. 67A, operated by Klaipėda Stevedoring Company „Bega“. Klaipėda State Seaport Authority was the contracting party of this object. Back in the history – on the 2nd of
The Port of Tauranga dredging project will begin next year, after all, according to radionz.co.nz. After a two day hearing, the High Court dismisses an appeal against Tauranga dredging plans, submitted by the local iwi and hapua. The Port of Tauranga officials recently announced plan to dredge the h
The long-awaited dredging project on the Housatonic River is scheduled to begin by the end of October, and should last about one month. Bill Rock, chairman of the Stratford Waterfront and Harbor Management Commission, stated: “For 13 years we’ve been working on this.” The project includes removing o
Today, Milford Haven Port and their consultants, Turley Associates, will be presenting a draft of the Master Plan for the development of Milford Dock at a public exhibition. Following on from the summer consultation events held in May, June and July 2012, which displayed initial ideas and plans to r
