Nicaragua and the Hong Kong-based company have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on financing for a $30 billion inter-oceanic canal. The canal will cater for larger ships than the Panama Canal and will be Central America’s second main waterway. According to theaustralian.com, this document
Alewijnse RETEC Romania has delivered recently its first designed, produced and commissioned complete electrical package together with the electrical propulsion system and static converter distribution on board of 750 cbm Hopper Dredger, built in Damen Shipyards Galati. Although the overall lenght o
Work on the Kent sea defence project will get underway this month. According to BBC, this project will reduce the risk of flooding to more than 1,500 homes and businesses in this area. As part of the scheme for Deal, a new 200m rock barrier will be created north of the Sandown Castle, and the [&hell
Tangerang City residents, hundreds of Indonesian Military (TNI) troops and members of the TNI family association FKPPI, have joined together to dredge the Cisadane River in Neglasari district. Tirta Benteng, the president director of Marju Kodri, said: “The volume of water from the Cisadane River ha
Cargotec Terminal Solutions Sdn Bhd, a well-known equipment and services provider to some of the major ports in Malaysia, expects to reap the benefit of the rising demand from the industry going forward. Currently, the port industry has regained its momentum after much of its plan was put on hold du
The State Government has announced a $1.8 million dredging program of the Coomera River which could generate up to $60 million over the next two to three years as the big boats come to town. Ryan Leigh-Smith, the Director of the Gold Coast City Marina and Shipyard at Coomera stated: “The industry ha
Dredge valve is used to control the flow of water and sand in the suction and discharge pipes of either cutter suction dredgers or trailing suction hopper dredgers. The dredge valve is designed in such a way that there are no fasteners inside the body that can loosen and damage other parts during op
The dredging project at the north and south of the Vilano Beach Bridge will commence today and will continue until October 15. Southwind Construction Corps informed that, for the next two months, the company will be removing approximately 162,000 cubic yards of beach-quality sand from these location
Recently, the Harbour Commissioners have launched a range of additional brands to “reflect the expanding and diversified range of activities conducted by the port and to assist in the drive to further build on its current strength ” according to Chairman, Mr Garvan O’Doherty. The launch took place a
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District recently began construction on a 46-month contract to provide increased drainage for the Carrollton area through drainage canal improvements along South Claiborne Avenue between Leonidas and Lowerline Streets. Tree removal work required for the
According to thefinancialexpress-bd.com, the recently completed Jamuna river dredging project on pilot basis has been wrapped up with its full effectiveness. A total of 22 kilometre dredging at a cost of Tk 10.28 billion has also reclaimed 8.5 square kilometre area. This reveals that more land acros
The City Council voted last week to award the Martinez Marina dredging project to the California Dredging Company. According to martinez.patch.com, California Dredging Company agreed to dredge 22,505 cubic yards for $250,000, more than the engineer’s estimate of 19,700. The four areas slated for dre
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) is seeking public comment on Bothell’s recently updated shoreline master program. The proposed program update will guide construction and development along the city’s 13 miles of Sammamish River, North Creek and Swamp Creek shorelines. It combines local
A public meeting that will provide information about upcoming dredging at Indiana Harbor is planned for Thursday in East Chicago. According to nwitimes.com, the meeting with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduled to run from 6 to 8 p.m. on the second floor of East Chicago City Hall, 4525 Indi
