The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, has prepared a new environmental assessment for maintenance dredging at the Anchorage Harbor. USACE proposes to continue its annual maintenance dredging operations of the Anchorage Harbor basin to minus 35 feet and dispose of the dredged material in
An inquiry has been initiated against G.Y.V. Victor, the CEO and Managing Director of Dredging Corporation of India. According to The Hindu, the inquiry was initiated after a few allegations have surfaced questioning the appointment of Dr. Victor to the position. The investigation is being conducted
Construction is underway on the second and final stage of the Point Richards boat ramp upgrade, Better Boating Victoria (BBV) said. The priority project has been funded through the Victorian Government’s $47.2 million investment into recreational boating and involves the construction of a rock groyn
The Environment Agency, Derbyshire County Council and Derbyshire Dales District Council will host a drop-in event about flood protection work in Matlock, Derbyshire, on May 19. The green light for funding has now been given for the work to go ahead and is expected to cost between £3.5 million and £5
Napier Port, a gateway connecting central New Zealand with the rest of the world, will host an official 6 Wharf opening on Friday, July 22, 2022. This $175 million project follows the recent completion of the 6 Wharf’s two-year dredging campaign, and is now one step closer to seeing the wharf become
This year marks 50 years of Terra et Aqua. To mark this milestone, IADC is celebrating with a special edition. Yesterday evening, 16 May, the jubilee issue was unveiled at the start of the WODCONXXIII in Copenhagen, Denmark. “We are extremely proud that we have been able to publish this academic/sci
The McGowan Government is investing $332 million into Mid West Ports Authority’s Port Maximisation Project, to meet increased demand for Geraldton Port services. The Port Maximisation Project will be delivered over four years, facilitating growth by allowing Mid West Ports Authority to increase trad
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has just released the latest update on the Maalhos Harbor Development Project. Breakwater profiling works are currently ongoing – at 61% completion at the moment. “We have already completed the dredging operations,” said MTCC. Overall project progres
Royal IHC yesterday hosted a delegation of the Port Authority of Douala, Cameroon, at their Krimpen aan den IJssel yard in the Netherlands. Cyrus Ngo’o, Managing Director of PAD, and other company officials were received by IHC CEO Jan-Pieter Klaver who gave them the tour of the yard. He commented o
The Environment Protection Authority of Tasmania has concluded its assessment of a proposal by TasPorts for proposed dredging and land reclamation in Devonport. Dredging of approximately 45,900 cubic metres of material from the existing Berth 3 East pocket is proposed, with construction of an adjac
Boskalis’ business results for the first quarter of 2022 proceeded in line with expectations, the company said in its latest trading update. The Dredging & Inland Infra division’s revenue increased significantly compared to the first quarter of last year, mainly due to the activities in the bay of M
Van Oord and DEME accomplished the deepening of the Świnoujście-Szczecin Fairway recently, one of the most important dredging projects in Poland’s history. This mammoth project also included the construction of two artificial islands in the lagoon, which in line with the JV partners’ sustainable, ci
With the mobilisation of all machinery and dredging equipment at the site, dredging work in the basin of La Digue’s jetty has already started, Seychelles Ports Authority (SPA) said. According to SPA, this work is in line with the La Digue’s Port Extension Project. All safety measures such as silt sc
Fijian Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment, Dr Mahendra Reddy updated the Parliament today on the dredging plans for the Waidamu River in the district of Bau. Silt buildup has always been a threat to those in low-lying areas, as it creates a buildup and can cause severe flooding, thr
