The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is warning residents of coastal communities that excavating the entrances of lakes, lagoons and intermittently opening creeks can have long lasting and severe consequences for fish and fish habitat. DPI Director of Fisheries Compliance, Glenn Tritton, said
Unexpectedly high levels of the now-banned insulating chemicals known as PCBs were found in the Raisin River near the Port of Monroe. According to clickondetroit.com, the current dredging project has found PCB readings of up to 10,000 parts per billion. The material sampling at this area began last
If the State Government wants the green light for the widening and deepening of the Trinity Inlet, they will need to find a dumping ground for five million cubic metres of dredge spoil. According to cairns.com, the Green groups have expressed concerns about shifting the dredge spoil close to the Gre
Congressman Tim Bishop announced yesterday that work to dredge Shinnecock Inlet will begin in November, with 128,000 cubic yards of sand from the dredged inlet to be placed on the badly eroded section of beach known as West of Shinnecock Inlet (WOSI). In June, Bishop announced that he had secured $5
The dredging project on the navigation channel below Lock and Dam 15 on the Mississippi River is underway. Hydraulic dredging operation began Sunday and is expected to end Friday, or even tomorrow. Ron Fournier, spokesman for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, said: “It’s been a while since they’ve d
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it is awarding a $999,640 Wetlands Program Development Grant to the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS). VIMS provide critical services by conducting research and sound scientific advice concerning wetland resources to the Commonw
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency invites public comments on a draft plan to clean up contamination at the Hamilton-Labree Superfund site near North Hamilton and Labree Roads, south of Chehalis, Washington. EPA will hear comments on the cleanup plan at a public meeting on Tuesday, October 23,
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded five levee construction contracts to small businesses, totaling $16,213,075 for flood risk reduction work along the American River in Sacramento. All five contracts were awarded Sept. 24-30, 2012, to U.S. Small Business Administration 8(a)
BMT JFA Consultants (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international engineering and risk management consultancy, has been commissioned by Pilbara Iron Company Pty Ltd (part of the Rio Tinto Group) to provide specialist dredging consultancy services. The primary objective of this work
The $1.6 billion redevelopment of the Port of Melbourne reached a major milestone today, with Premier Ted Baillieu officially inviting expressions of interest seeking operators for the new Webb Dock container terminal, automotive terminal and Pre Delivery Inspection (PDI) Hub. “Melbourne is Australi
Last week, President Benigno S. Aquino was urged by the various groups to impose a 10-year moratorium on all reclamation projects slated to be done by the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA). They noted that the total coverage of the national reclamation plan slated for the next three years is 38
The Kuantan Port development work should commence soon and is expected to be completed by 2015. Datuk Seri Lam Kam Sang, the Pahang Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry President, stated: “The project to deepen Kuantan Port will benefit the state in the long run and increase transshi
Held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, TOC Container Supply Chain opened, attracting delegates from across the Middle East beyond, including cargo owners, logistics services providers, shipping lines and maritime ports and terminals. The renowned conference & exhibition, part of the global TOC family
The Government of Uruguay is receiving requests from many parties interested in participating in a Data Room for the construction and operation of a deepwater port in the Department of Rocha. The project will be developed incorporating private-sector participation under Uruguay’s new PPP rules (Law
