Five environmental groups sued today to block Army Corps of Engineers plans to deepen the Delaware River shipping channel to 45 feet, arguing that the agency’s plan violates federal and state environmental protection laws… Source: Delaware Online, November 19, 2009
THANE: In a unique incident of its kind, the Mumbra police seized a dredger boat along with suction machine on Sunday evening to unearth an unlawful sand dredging racket off the coast of Mumbra… Source: Times of India, November 20, 2009;
The Japanese government is ready to disburse Rp 6 billion for the procurement of dredging boats for the South Sulawesi provincial government in 2010… Source: Tempo Interactive, November 20, 2009;
A joint venture of VolkerStevin Marine and Westminster Dredging has been named as preferred contractor for the design and construction of the Siadar Wave Energy Project on the Isle of Lewis… Source: Construction News, November 20, 2009;
MONSTER, Netherlands — On the beach at Monster, bulldozers painstakingly turn sand dredged from the bottom of the North Sea bed into dunes in an ambitious effort to safeguard the Netherlands from flooding… Source: AFP, November 20, 2009
AHMEDABAD: Adani Group arm Mundra Port and SEZ will develop non-LNG port facilities at Hazira in South Gujarat. The group will commission 13 berths for bulk cargo and containers that will be developed in phased manner… Source: The Econimic Times, November 20, 2009
Qatofin inauguration to give exports a fillip… Source: Gulf Times, November 19, 2009;
AVALON CONDITIONS WORSE THAN EXPECTED… Source: Shore News Today, November 18, 2009;
The Army Corps of Engineers’ failure to properly maintain a shipping channel linking New Orleans, Louisiana, to the Gulf of Mexico led to catastrophic flooding during Hurricane Katrina, a federal court ruled Wednesday… Source: CNN, November 19, 2009;
Europe’s largest energy project, Nord Stream, this month received vital approvals from Sweden and Finland when they gave their OKs for the twin underwater pipelines to pass through their exclusive economic zones in the Baltic Sea… Source: ENR, November 18, 2009;
Following the Venice Port Authority’s push for a 16 metre draught in one of its navigation channels, the authority has rebuked claims that its dredging works in the Venice lagoon area could destroy the historic city… Source: Port Strategy, November 19, 2009;
TEXAS CITY — A New Jersey-based marine construction firm was awarded a $61.8 million contract Wednesday to deepen the Texas City Ship Channel… Source: The Galveston Daily News, November 19, 2009;
HARVEY CEDARS – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and contractor Weeks Marine dumped the first load of sand Tuesday morning on the borough’s 86th Street beach, marking the beginning of the long-awaited beach-replenishment project… Source: Press of Atalantic City, November 17, 2009;
The Premier has disclosed further details on the $60 million cruise ship dock, saying “a slew of contract variations caused the project to escalate”… Source: The Royal Gazette, November 18, 2009;
