State and federal agencies led discussions on Mohawk River flooding and flood mitigation strategies during a public forum in Herkimer County, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced. The forum consisted of two panel discussions with presentations on flooding along
The two largest container terminal operators in New Zealand, Port of Tauranga Ltd and Ports of Auckland Ltd have announced their intention to launch a single container management portal called “PortConnect’. “With this project, we have buried our historical differences to work collaboratively whilst
Black Construction/MACE International Joint Venture, Barrigada, Guam, is being awarded a $9,987,700 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging on the Small Boat Basin at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia. The work to be performed provides for maintenance dredging on the Small Boat Basin wi
The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, visited the Port of Halifax to mark progress on two significant projects. Led by Halifax Port Authority representatives, Minister Ashfield toured the site of the recently completed South End Terminal Expansion project and the construc
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is adding 12 new hazardous waste sites that pose public health and environmental risks to the National Priorities List (NPL) for cleanup under the Superfund program. EPA is also proposing to add another eight sites to the list. Superfund is the federal
ADPC has launched e-Services for customers using its new flagship Khalifa Port, which earlier this month saw the commencement of commercial operations at the semi-automated Container Terminal, unique in the entire MENA region. The new e-Services will cut down considerably on paperwork as the Port mo
A presentation on Khalifa Port has taken centre stage at a major international conference in Brazil – Rio Oil and Gas 2012. The event, dedicated to maritime infrastructure, featured the conglomerate General Dynamics, the parent company of Page Europa, who installed the highly complex electronic secu
According to insidermedia.com, a principal contractor will be named this week on a major redevelopment project at Port Seaforth in Liverpool. This project, called the Liverpool 2, will consist of the construction of an in-river container terminal to handle post panamax vessels and is due to be compl
Royal Caribbean has introduced plan to make partnership with the Barbados government for the construction of a new port in Bridgetown. George Hutson, the Barbados Minister of International Transport and International Business, said: “If we are going to remain relevant, if we are going to capitalise
Colonel Paul Owen assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, during a formal change of command ceremony on September 14, 2012. Colonel John R. Boulé, who commanded the district since July 2009, relinquished command during the event in the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom H
Working under a joint venture for NSW, Osiris Marine Services & Nordic Offshore Marine mobilised the DP1 barge the Atlantis with a full survey/diving/cable repair complimented by subcontractor Reef Subsea Dredging & Excavation’s twin R2000 shallow water controlled flow excavation tool. The East West
American Construction Co. of Tacoma has won a $1.88 million contract from the Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the Swinomish Navigation Channel. According to djc.com, the Port of Skagit on September 18 will hold a ceremony to mark the start of this project. The contractor plans to move in its dredg
HafenCity Hamburg GmbH has unveiled plan for the Africa Road East Terminal – Stage 1 development. This plan includes following works: – Earthworks and disposal, to increase the port terrain area (6 sub-projects that total approximately 75,000m²) with measures for site clearance, demolition (deep sea
Rauman Kaupunki has introduced plans for the dredging work at the Rauma area. This project includes: – Extraction of about 600,000m3 of shingle and sediment in order to create and improve existing sea basin embankments as well as constructing a platform to the rear forming a new wharf and quay area,
