Galway County Council has given the go ahead for the next phase of works on the expansion of Ros a Mhíl harbour, Galway Daily said. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been granted planning permission for work on a new harbour area north of the existing facilities. The full develo
Renovation work on the Pearl River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Middle River boat launch has been completed and the launch reopened, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) said. Work on the ramp converted it from a one-lane gravel ramp to a two-lane concrete ramp. In addition, w
A new report released today by the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) estimates that Australian Governments will need to invest $30 billion in large scale coastal protection and adaptation projects over the next 50 years, as climate change makes coastal communities, property, and infrastructure in
Phase two of the dredging campaign at Watchet Marina is going well, The Marine & Property Group said. The marina is now around 75% watered at impound level (at low tide with the gate closed). “CMS Innovation and her crew are continuing their excellent work as they deepen sections across the marina,”
With a large number dredgers working 24/7, a dredging program in the Buenos Aires province on the Rio Salado is making good progress. Additional Damen equipment – such as the CSD500 suction dredger – has boosted the dredged volumes enormously. The project, which started over 20 years ago and has mov
Ashleigh Contracts have recently completed an Xbloc revetment in Peterhead, NE Scotland, with the crest consisting of 25t grade rock armour (heaviest stone 30t). This revetment was built to protect the Peterhead harbour buildings from significant wave overtopping during storm events. The Xbloc produ
USACE Jacksonville District has announced public participation log-on instructions for two virtual Tampa Harbor, Florida Study presentations scheduled for Thursday, November 18. The study focuses on the deep draft navigation channel and will investigate alternatives to improve ship vessel navigation
A recent study commissioned by ports in Washington and California reveals that Canadian ports have received more than double the federal funding levels compared to U.S. West Coast ports. According to the the Northwest Seaport Alliance, a massive increase in U.S. port infrastructure funding is needed
In order to increase the capacity of Klaipėda Seaport, the Lithuanian Ministry of Transport and Communications will allocate an additional EUR 10 million for dredging on the Port’s external and internal navigation channels. Once the project is implemented, the depth of the external channel of Klaipė
USACE has released the Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment for the Miami-Dade County, Florida, Coastal Storm Risk Management Study. The four-year, $3 million study considers the feasibility of implementing engineering alternatives to manage coastal storm risks along the
Boskalis has closed a busy third quarter. In line with expectations, quarterly revenue was higher than the quarterly average for the first half year, said the company. In the past quarter, projects continue to be affected to a greater or lesser extent by the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I
Work to protect Mersea Harbour from erosion is officially underway. The Harbour is protected by islands that have been washing away for many years due to the rise in sea levels and storm wave action, increasingly so in recent years. The project will see 98,000m3 of dredged sand and gravel from Harwi
U.S. President Joe Biden toured the Port of Baltimore yesterday – the largest e-commerce port and one of the busiest ports in the United States. During the visit, Biden touted the passage of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that Democrats hope will allow his administration to regain momentum even
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has downgraded Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) Long-Term Issuer Rating to ‘IND BBB+’ from ‘IND A’. The Outlook is Negative. According to the rationale report, the downgrade and Negative Outlook reflects the weakening of DCI’s liquidity position in FY21 due to
