Sabine Tholen from the Water and Shipping Authority Emden has welcomed the new dredger Midlumer Sand. This dredger will replace the nearly 35 year old dredger “Leerort” and will continue the work for the Waterways and Shipping Administration. Klaus Frerichs, the president of the Water and Shipping D
Working around the clock, five dredgers directed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are battling extreme low-water conditions along the Mississippi River to keep commercial navigation moving on America’s super highway. With dredgers moving rapidly from one trouble spot to another to keep up with dy
According to portstrategy.com, the Chilean government has proposed construction of a new port that will serve the country’s Fifth region. Fifth region is already home to both San Antonio and Valparaiso ports, as well as the capital city of Santiago. Portstrategy.com reports that the location of the
A diverse group of public and private trade organizations from Costa Rica toured Port Everglades this week, gaining a firsthand glimpse of the seaport’s expansion plans, operations and facilities. Costa Rica ranks as Port Everglades’ second largest export and third largest import trading partner, ac
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR), on behalf of Sen. Ron D. Kouchi (District 7), and Rep. Dee Morikawa (District 16), invites the public to attend an informational meeting on the planned Kikiaola small boat harbor sand bypass program
In June, Ex-Im Bank approved a $7 million loan guarantee supporting the export of dredging equipment and spare parts from Dredging Supply Co., in Reserve. La., to Japaul Oil and Maritime Services PLC in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Ex-Im Bank is guaranteeing a medium-term loan from RB International Finan
The Florida Ports Council released the following statement on Governor Rick Scott approving funds for the Port Canaveral project to widen and deepen the West Turning Basin and Entrance. “With cruise and cargo ships growing larger, Governor Scott’s decision to expedite this project will put Port Cana
Multibeam sonar manufacturer WASSP Ltd – part of the ENL Group – has reached a milestone by shipping its 500th multibeam sonar system. The sale of the WASSP 120 degree 3D multibeam system confirms the company’s position as the number one multibeam sonar system in the world for the commercial fishing
The sub-concession has been signed for the container terminal, Lekki International Container Terminal Services (LICTS), at the Tolaram Port@Lekki. ICTSI was granted the concession to develop and operate the container terminal on an exclusive basis for a 21-year period. Tolaram Port@Lekki is promoted
Last month, BAE Systems teamed with Mid Ocean Tanker Company and Alterna Capital to complete the American Phoenix, a U.S. flag/Jones Act-qualified product chemical tanker. Measuring 616 feet long and 105 feet wide, it is the largest vessel ever built and launched in the State of Alabama. BAE Systems
As a global market leader for dredging and wet mining vessels and equipment, and a reliable supplier of custom-built ships and products for offshore construction, IHC Merwede will be among the leading exhibitors at SMM 2012. The biennial international trade fair for Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine
The Presque Isle beach replenishment project is finally completed, reports erietvnews.com. Harry Leslie, the Park Manager said, “The contractor still has to shape the dunes. Then when we go into the dormant season, they will take and pull out beach grass plugs from some of our existing dunes and ple
The Borough of Avalon will receive a major beach fill project in fall 2012. This renourishment project will be fully funded by the United States Army Corps of Engineers to restore beaches that were damaged by the August, 2011 arrival of Hurricane Irene along the New Jersey coastline. The beach fill
This week, a $800,000 dredging project in Clearwater Harbor has started. Bill Morris, the director of the Marine and Aviation department, stated: „The depth of the Clearwater Pass channels is supposed to be eight to 10 feet but in some places it is five and a half and six feet.“ Flowing below the Sa
