Business & Finance
Australia: NQBP Backs Science to Save Great Barrier Reef
North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) is keen to back scientific research and actions which improve the future of the Great Barrier Reef. NQBP said that the focus on the debate about dredging has taken necessary focus and investment away from the real issues impacting the Great Barrier Reef
Senator Calls for New Rochelle Marina Project (USA)
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer urged top officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to quickly approve approximately $4 million in federal funding for the City of New Rochelle to rebuild the Municipal Marina and Hudson Park beach, which were ravaged during Hurricane Sandy. Schumer
Russia: Ust-Luga Prepares for Dredging Project
The Ust-Luga container terminal dredging program will commence soon, according to portnews.ru. This maintenance dredging project at Russia’s first greenfield container terminal developed in the deep sea port will cost about $70.000 (RUB 2.5 mln). The source of financing will be internal funds, and t
The Philippines: Eastern Visayas CFW Program to Involve Dredging
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) released about P73.1 million to nine local government units (LGUs) in Eastern Visayas to continue the implementation of the cash-for-work (CFW) program for typhoon Yolanda’s victims. According to DSWD Secretary Corazon J. Soliman, the fund is i
Malta Freeport Terminals: Port of Marsaxlokk Dredging Completed
Malta Freeport Terminals has recently fully completed an intensive dredging program at the Port of Marsaxlokk. This development project included the dredging of the Port’s outer and inner fairway, inner turning circle, basin manoeuvring area and the approaches of Terminal Two North and South Quays a
USA: St. Paul District, Partners Release Report Addressing Wetland Mitigation
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, and its partners recently released a report outlining the path forward for wetland replacement, or mitigation, in northeast Minnesota. The interagency report, “Siting of Wetland Mitigation in Northeast Minnesota” is the culmination of a coordinate
USACE Organizes Open House on Beaver Island Project (USA)
The Rock Island District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) intends to partner with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IA DNR) on a feasibility study identifying and investigating ecosystem restoration opportuinities within Pool 14. The pr
DEP Hosts Meeting on Lake Okeechobee Restoration (USA)
Yesterday, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection convened local stakeholders — government representatives, scientists, environmentalists, agricultural operators and others — to continue development of the Lake Okeechobee restoration plan. This meeting was another in a series of monthly
USA: New England District Proposes Massive Dredging Plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, is proposing maintenance dredging of the Pawcatuck River, Little Narragansett Bay, and Watch Hill Cove Federal Navigation Project (FNP) in Westerly, Rhode Island, and Stonington, Conn. The state of Rhode Island is the local sponsor for this pro
DP World Delivers Strong 2013 Results
Global marine terminal operator DP World today announced strong financial results from its global portfolio of marine terminals for the twelve months to 31 December 2013, delivering profit attributable to owners of the Company before separately disclosed items of $604 million, 26.6% ahead of last ye
The Philippines: Pasig River Ferry System Rehabilitation Includes Dredging
The Metro Manila Council (MMC), composed of Metro Manila Mayors, announced that the operation of ferry service along the Pasig River will start on April 28. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairman Francis Tolentino said the on-going rehabilitation involved the dredging of the low port
Singapore: Dredging at Senoko Jetty Scheduled for Next Month
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has informed the shipping, harbour craft and pleasure craft communities in Singapore’s waters that the Senoko Jetty dredging program will be underway from April 1 until May 15 2014. Dredging works will be undertaken by a grab dredger which will be held
Ireland: Wicklow Harbor Dredging About to Start
Rossaveal Port Services Ltd. will kick off the Wicklow Town Harbor dredging project tomorrow, reports Wicklow People. The areas that will be dredged are: – the main harbour channel; – the outer East Pier area; – the inner East Pier area; – the area between the North and South Quays. According to Wic
VIDEO: Folly Beach Receives New Sand (USA)
The Folly Beach replenishment program is moving ahead. The dredge pumps began pouring sand in January on the far eastern edge of the island toward the Morris Island Lighthouse. “June is still our goal, in a perfect world. We just want to make sure we’re done by the fourth of July weekend,” said Davi