The Panama Canal celebrated the eighth anniversary of its expansion program this week by announcing an increase to its draft and daily transits. Through an Advisory to Shipping, the Panama Canal announced that the maximum authorized draft was raised from 46 to 47 feet (14.33 meters), and will increa
Elmar Marinas L.L.C. has just completed another major marine project in Fujairah – the new Mirbah Port. The work, from beach line to a complete port, was completed in just 14 months. The project included: The work also involved construction of a complete floating marina which was connected with four
The Kenya Ports Authority has announced plans to further expand the Kipevu Oil Terminal II to enhance efficiency in handling a greater volume of petroleum products in the region. According to Managing Director Captain William Ruto, the Authority is progressing significantly in preparations to deepen
His Majesty, King Frederik X of Denmark, inaugurated the very first tunnel element for the Fehmarnbelt link between Denmark and Germany yesterday. According to DEME, this marks a special milestone in this incredible project – the largest construction site in Northern Europe. The element, scheduled t
Hall Contracting Pty Ltd is making waves in the Pacific. The company mobilized its equipment to the island of Niutao in Tuvalu recently to construct new boat harbour facilities, including a sea access channel, approach jetty, wharf, boat ramp and passenger terminal. Being delivered on behalf of the
This fall, Royal IHC will once again be the host of the 10-day General Dredging Course at their premises in the Netherlands. The program is held at the IHC Training Institute in Kinderdijk from September 16 until 27th, 2024. According to IHC, the course is beneficial for anyone ready to expand or re
Mammoet has entered into an agreement with DHO (Dragados/Hawaiian Dredging/Orion JV) to perform transportation and lifting services for the construction of Dry Dock 5 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. According to the contract, the new dry dock will be deeper than the existing dry dock which will be replaced
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hosted delegates from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the World Bank as part of a study on nature-based solutions funded by the World Bank earlier this week. During their eight-day visit with USACE, the delegation toured sites in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Flo
Georgia Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff have introduced new legislation to upgrade water infrastructure in the state – the Coastal Georgia Flooding Prevention Act. The bill would establish a new authority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to carry out water infrastructure project
Van Oord has just released the latest update on its massive Afsluitdijk project. In various locations, sections of the seabed are being excavated and transported by Van Oord’s vessels to be reused elsewhere along the Afsluitdijk. “Additionally, we are installing fascine mattresses at various points
Dredge Yard B.V. has relocated its office and shipyard from Rotterdam to a new facility in Dordrecht. The newly acquired facility offers direct access to the water, significantly enhancing the company’s capabilities in building and testing cutter suction dredgers, auger suction dredgers, booster sta
IHC Mining has secured a new contract to build and supply a salt harvester for Arab Potash Company (APC). This specialised floating pontoon will be used for harvesting carnallite (potassium salt) in the Dead Sea in Jordan, said Royal IHC. “This innovative machine will be equipped with four tracks, w
Terara Shoalhaven Sand is investing in a new sand washing plant designed and engineered by wet processing experts CDE to help enhance product quality and vastly improve production capacity. Company director and founder, Stephen McCormac, said: “This is one of the largest capital investments in our c
The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) provided an update on the progress of the Laem Chabang Port Phase 3 project today, saying that they are currently expediting infrastructure work, land reclamation, and utility systems. The CNNC joint venture is expected to complete land reclamation by June, PAT s
