The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has recorded strong container and vehicle volumes during the first three quarters of Fiscal Year 2021. During this time, JAXPORT moved more than one million containers, a 15 percent increase over the same period last year. JAXPORT’s fiscal year runs Oct. 1 –
U.S. Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg, made his first visit to a U.S. port since taking office, touring the Port of Baltimore yesterday. “This is a once in a generation opportunity to transform our infrastructure,” Buttigieg said. “You see how much more that could be done if the funding were
The largest infrastructure project in the Port of Townsville’s history has reached a major milestone – completion of the $232 million Channel Upgrade project’s rock wall. According to the Port’s officials, constructing the 2.2-kilometre rock wall is the first critical step in widening Townsville’s s
The USACE Jacksonville District hosted a ribbon-cutting event yesterday to celebrate the completion of the construction for the Kissimmee River Restoration Project. The scheme restores more than 40 square miles of the river floodplain ecosystem, 20,000 acres of wetlands, and 44 miles of the historic
Nassau Cruise Port has officially started dredging of several key areas of Nassau Harbour – to significantly boost the economic impact of the port redevelopment project. The works are being conducted in four areas, including: a new Oasis-class berth on the northeastern cruise pier extension; creatio
Ettalong Channel is set to benefit from a $6.2 million dredging program to be carried out by the NSW Government. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said that the Ettalong Channel is one of five key locations to be included in one of the largest fully-
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) said that a navigation dredging project in the Manasquan River complex in Monmouth and Ocean counties will start next week. The $7.2 million project will restore eight channels to a state of good repair to provide boaters safe access for enhanced recre
The University of Liverpool is part of a partnership that has been awarded funding by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) as one of six new research projects that aim to build a sustainable future for the marine environment and all those whose livelihoods depend on it. The ‘Co-Opt’ project, led by the
In the following weeks, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) will conduct dredging work along the mouth the Snye to maintain water access to the Clearwater River. “Beginning July 28, the parking lot and waterfront area at the point of Snye Park will be closed in intermittent periods. The
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) CEO, Adam Azim, inspected the progress on the Ha. Ihavandhoo Harbour development project today. The work includes: dredging and excavation operations – 30,509cbm; construction of a 95m quay wall; a 284m breakwater and a 178m revetment. Additionally,
The President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El Sisi, has discussed ways of benefiting from Jan De Nul Group’s expertise in the fields of maritime in the Red and Mediterranean seas. This subject was on the table during President’s recent meeting with Jan Pieter De Nul, the company’s CEO. According to Egypt’
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) CEO, Adam Azim, inspected the progress on the Sh. Bilehfahi Harbour development program yesterday. “We have commenced installation of precast concrete blocks required for the construction of the quay wall of Sh. Bilehfahi Harbour,” the company said i
Andreas Scheuer, the German Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure, and his Czech counterpart Karel Havlíček have inked an agreement on navigation of the Elbe River. “Elbe is an important European river for which the Czech Republic and Germany hold responsibility. In short, we will put Elb
Dredging work is currently underway in the Oshawa Harbour. Port Authorities in the Great Lakes are required to conduct maintenance dredging to ‘Seaway depth’ of 8.2 m (27 ft.) ensure vessel access to port. The Port of Oshawa experiences a high degree of siltation resulting in the need for regular dr
