U.S. Sen. David Vitter secured bipartisan sponsorship of his bill that would begin to reform the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ delivery of critical flood control and navigation projects. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) has joined as a cosponsor on Vitter’s bill, which would create a pilot program aimed at
Australian dredging contractor, Hall Contracting, last week launched the newest addition to its fleet, the 400mm Cutter Suction Dredge “Saibai”. Built by Hall, “Saibai” is a 400mm spudded cutter suction dredge similar in capability to the IHC Beaver 1200 style dredgers “Everglade” and “Mabuiag” curr
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently awarded a contract to make improvements to a mitigation project located along the shoreline of the Manchac Wildlife Management Area in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. This project will mitigate environmental impacts from the construction of the Lake
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is proposing to perform repairs to the east breakwater of the Stonington Harbor Federal Navigation Project in Stonington, Conn. The Corps estimates that approximately 3,000 tons of new stone will be needed to restore the damaged sections of the
The Benue State government is perfecting plans to build a new river port in Makurdi, the state capital. As a result, the government has… (businessdayonline) [mappress] Source: businessdayonline, February 29, 2012
Kingston Wharves, one of the Caribbean’s leading multipurpose terminal operators, has recorded a 43.5% year-on-year decline in net profit during its 2011 financial year. The company’s operating profit has been affected by declining cargo volumes resulting from the weak circumstances surrounding the
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has announced the arrival of the first batch of Super Post Panamax ‘Ship to Shore’ (STS) container cranes at Khalifa Port. This marks a significant milestone for Khalifa Port as it readies for Phase 1 completion at the same time as the opening of Khalifa Industrial Zon
Argentinian towage and harbour company Remolcadores Unidos Argentinos (RUA) has just taken delivery of the ‘RUA Cap. Lucio R’, a Damen ASD 2810 tug. Although Damen’s tugs have operated in Argentina before, this vessel is the first time a Damen tug is owned by an Argentinian company. Established in 1
Eagerly striving to secure federal money for renourishing Folly Beach, U.S. Sens. Lindsey Graham and Jim DeMint said they would request a South Carolina delegation meeting with the Army Corps of Engineers and the Undersecretary of the Army, reports The Post and Courier. The Army Corps will need a $1
Charleston Harbor shouldn’t be deepened until the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers demonstrates that it’s the best choice, say Coastal Conservation League and the Southern Environmental Law Center. The existing Georgia Port on the Savannah River is proposing dredging 38 miles along the channel, from the
Mayor Alvin Brown welcomed Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus to Jacksonville on Tuesday. The secretary visited City Hall and met with 40 JROTC cadets from Mandarin High School. He also attended a luncheon with local business leaders at EverBank Field. The Navy released its Fiscal Year 2013 budget whic
Governor Lincoln D. Chafee joined with state officials and local business leaders to announce that the Port of Davisville at Quonset Business Park has now moved up to become the 7th largest auto importer in North America. Based on figures for 2011, more than 150,000 automobiles were imported at the
The Business Standard reports that Ennore Port Ltd is planning to raise around Rs 1,000 crore through tax-free bonds to support its expansion and infrastructure development. “We had approached the shipping ministry to raise the money through tax-free bonds and it, in turn, had asked the finance mini
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock. The Board approved a $0.021 per share cash dividend, to be paid on March 16, 2012 to the holders of record of common stock of the Company at the close of business [
