Construction work of the Western Container Terminal (WCT) at Colombo Port in Sri Lanka officially started yesterday. This is a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) project, undertaken by India’s Adani Group, its local partner John Keells Holdings, together with Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), with an inve
Councilman Dominick Impastato, Mayor Michael Glaser, Councilman At-Large Ricky Templet and other Jefferson Parish officials yesterday broke ground on the Kenner Laketown Boat Launch Rehabilitation Project. The project, worth just over $2.1 million, consists of channel dredging and disposal, concrete
The dredging works in Lady Bay, aimed to complement the new boat launching facilities, is set to start today, Warrnambool City Council said. With wet sand being jettisoned 80m off shore in what is called a ‘rainbow arc’, it will be quite a sight to see, but safety is of the utmost importance. Spotte
Discovery Center & Pier said that work to transform the former Traverse City Light & Power coal dock on West Grand Traverse Bay into a “fee-free, barrier-free park and hub for water-based activities” is now underway. A groundbreaking ceremony took place at the pier earlier this week, formally kickin
A trial will soon begin to see if a technique – never before seen on the Sunshine Coast – could be used to help replenish Maroochydore Beach in the future. The project is due to begin this month and will use a method, called nearshore nourishment, in what will be a first for the region. […]
Second phase of £21M Clifton Ings Flood Alleviation scheme to better protect 135 homes in York area from flooding is underway. Led by the Environment Agency, the project covers the Clifton and Rawcliffe areas of York and will better protect 135 homes from flooding and reduce the risk of flood water
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District has wrapped up another successful season of dredging at the Port of Alaska. On October 31, Manson Construction’s only tug-assisted hopper dredge WESTPORT finished clearing built-up sediments on the seafloor to keep Cook Inlet safe for navigation. The
Port of Vancouver has just released this very interesting video named ‘The western expansion area, part of the Centerm Expansion Project – November 2022’. This updated video features a time-lapse of the land construction in the western expansion area at Centerm Terminal. The footage highlights const
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District along with partners and stakeholders recently conducted a site visit of the Cedar Point Causeway Wetland project in Sandusky, OH. The project will utilize dredged material from Sandusky Harbor that will help rebuild wetland ecosystems on the shores
University of North Carolina Wilmington graduate students have organized as a class project a forum on the proposed N.C. Port of Wilmington expansion project. The forum will take place from 5:30-7 p.m. on November 15 in Teaching Lab 1011 on the UNCW campus. Part of the N.C. State Ports Authority’s p
The City of Rye, New York, will later today begin regular removal of silt (dredging) from the Milton Harbor Navigation Channel. According to the city, the crews will kick off channel dredging operations during low tides today at 5 AM (local time). “The agreement calls for the removal of 20,000 cubic
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) recently presented the 2021 edition of Dredging in Figures, an annual overview of the global dredging industry’s performance in 2021. Compiled and published by IADC, Dredging in Figures offers insights into the key performance indicators. The 20
The Philippines’ Department of Transportation (DOTr), led by Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, toured the New Manila International Airport (NMIA) last weekend. According to DOTr, the new massive facility is now rising in the province of Bulacan. Under this capital development program, approxi
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli on Sunday attended the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the restoration of the marine ecosystem of Lake Bardawil and the development of the Sinai Peninsula. According to the PM’s office, the MoU was signed between Suez Canal Authority
