The Port Waterway and Beach Commission met Wednesday, Jan. 11 to discuss a method in which a permit for Carolina Beach renourishment … by Tyler Roberts (luminanews) [mappress] Source: luminanews, January 13, 2012;
Construction of the hard sea wall that is to protect the north side of Maasvlakte 2, proceeds steadily. The ‘wet’ activities underwater were completed in November. In the meantime the specially constructed land-based crane, the Blockbuster, continues to work briskly on the block dam that will reach
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC), the premier organisation representing the private dredging industry, is organising for the very first time the IADC International Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation in Recife, Brazil from 19 to 23 March 2012. Participants will have the uni
Governor Scott Walker has approved grants totaling $6,805,219 for three harbor projects in Wisconsin. The funds will be used to dredge and make repairs and improvements to docks in Milwaukee, Superior and Two Rivers. The State’s Harbor Assistance Program provides 80 percent of the needed funds, with
In the light of the upcoming EEOI, high fuel costs, levy’s on CO2 emissions and economical difficult times, efficient ship operation has become high priority. The most straightforward way to save fuel is to operate a ship in the most efficient way, by careful voyage planning and efficient ship opera
Winter visitor Ricky Rothschild definitely can tell the difference on the east end of Bay County beaches now that the recent beach … By PAT KELLY (waltonsun) [mappress] Source: waltonsun, January 13, 2012; Image: usace
The Department of Ecology (Ecology) is inviting the public to comment on a proposed amended Agreed Order for investigating sediments that are potentially contaminated with dioxins at the Port of Olympia (port). This legal agreement requires the port to investigate and plan for cleaning up contaminat
The Government aims to create a port capacity of around 3200 MT by attracting investments to the tune of Rs. 2,87,000 crore to handle the expected traffic of about 2500 MT by 2020 and bring Indian ports on a par with the best international ports in terms of performance and capacity. This was stated
Third District Congressman Walter Jones (R-NC) sent a letter Thursday calling on the commanding general of the Army Corps of Engineers … By Sam Walker (outerbanksvoice) [mappress] Source: outerbanksvoice, January 13, 2012;
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) will add three new fuel-saving computerised dredgers to its present fleet to maitain … (thefinancialexpress-bd) [mappress] Source: thefinancialexpress-bd, January 13, 2012; Image: vostalmg
A decision by a state environmental board will be a death knell for plant and marine life in the Savannah River and could jeopardize a … By TOM BARTON (islandpacket) [mappress] Source: islandpacket, January 13, 2012;
Communauté de communes des Pieux has announced tender for dredging works at the Port of Dielette. This project includes the dredging on the access channel to the Port of Dielette from the entrance or turning basin and if necessary a part of the basin of the commercial port in order to maintain accur
The Yakima River levee system is bustling with activity these days as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works to construct a setback levee measuring nearly 3,900 linear feet on the left bank of the Yakima River near Sportsman State Park. Construction commenced Monday on the approximately $2.9 million
A global subsea engineering firm is working on a major North Sea contract worth in excess of £2million. Rotech Subsea, which is headquartered in Aberdeen and owned by Norwegian firm Reef Subsea, is involved in a subsea excavation project with marine construction firm Red7Marine on what will be the U
