The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) is urging Congress to make an immediate and substantial investment in ports as part of the Biden administration’s American Jobs Plan. A significant infusion of federal dollars will unlock private financing as well, said AAPA. According to port ind
BMT has won a contract from the Essex County Council (ECC) in the UK to assist with the development of flood alleviation measures from surface water flooding within three Critical Drainage Areas (CDA) identified by BMT within the County. Using the advanced modelling functionality from BMT’s propriet
This June, IADC will organise their third Meet the Experts webinar, this time the topic is about the importance of sustainability in dredging. In this webinar, taking place on June 16, the topic of sustainability in dredging will be linked to the Saly Coastal Protection Project in Senegal. Van Oord
Coastal sediment management practices, such as dredging and beach nourishment, can have beneficial and detrimental impacts on the physical and ecological resiliency of barrier islands, particularly when sediment is removed from one barrier island system and placed in another, according to the report
Suffolk County Department of Public Works (SCDPW) recently presented the plan for a ten-year maintenance dredging of the Swan River waterway, a tributary of Great South Bay. Three days ago, the county submitted an application to the Army Corps for authorization under the Clean Water Act and Section
Earlier in 2021, a client from Egypt ordered a high powered HID-CSD-5522 model dredger from HID Dredging Equipment Company. At the moment, the production is nearly completed in HID factories, and the delivery will take place in the following days. “As a start project to our Egypt market, HID company
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, officially opened Fujairah Terminals’ expansion programme yesterday. Fujairah Terminals is one of the Middle East’s most important economic, commercial, and logistics hubs, according to Emirates News Agency. Founded in
TomoNews has released this amazing video named “How the Suez Canal was saved”. With a length of 400 meters and a width of nearly 60 meters, the 20,000TEU container vessel Ever Given had been wedged in this vital shipping route for six days this March, blocking all shipping traffic. For the refloatin
Damen Shipyards Group has expanded its Hopper Dredger portfolio – the full range now covering hopper volumes from 650m3 to 5,000m3. The company is known in the dredging market for its array of vessels for different dredging projects. These vessels include a range of cutter suction dredgers, workboat
During a dredging project along National Road 2 in Chak Angre Leu commune, Meanchey District of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, a young man has fallen into a dredging pipe and died. According to Khmer Times, the accident occurred last week, and 22-year-old Chhorn Sambath, born in Takeo Province, was involved.
Major earthworks are now underway on the Port Hedland Spoilbank Marina, unlocking local jobs and economic benefits, the Government of Western Australia informs. The commencement of the major earthworks follows the successful completion of Stage 1, where roads were upgraded to enable materials to be
Work on the Sh. Feevah Harbour development is well underway, with overall 92% project progress, the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) said in their latest announcement. According to the update, maintenance dredging works of existing harbour basin are also ongoing, with 78% completion
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District has just announced upcoming temporary road closures of Fenway, as work activities continue to progress on Phase 2 of the $36.5 million Muddy River Flood Risk Management project in Boston and Brookline, Massachusetts. According to the Corps, inte
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy visited the Port of Morgan City yesterday. While there, he toured the Bayou Chene Floodgate Project and viewed the port’s new dredger. “The Bayou Chene Floodgate Project is a local solution to protect against flooding,” said Dr. Cassidy. “Good for us all that the St. M
