The EPA recently released its proposed plan to clean up the Gowanus Canal Superfund site and will hold public meetings on January 23, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at Public School 58 (the Carroll School), 330 Smith Street, Brooklyn and on January 24, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Joseph Miccio Community Center, 110
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is conducting a comprehensive study environmental assessment for the Randle Reef Sediment Remediation Project located in Ontario. The public is invited to comment on the Comprehensive Study Report for this proposed project. The Comprehensive Study Report
Valero Terminaling and Distribution Co., a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation, and TGS Development LP have formed a 50-50 joint venture and started construction on a new marine terminal on the lower Sabine-Neches Waterway near Port Arthur, Texas. As participants in the joint venture, known as P
Nortport (M) Bhd, which operates one of two main maritime gateways in Port Klang, will be spending some RM104mil to acquire 13 units of electric rubber-tyred gantry (e-RTG) cranes as part of the port’s plan to be more environmentally friendly. Northport is the first terminal in Malaysia to purchase
Dredge Yard has delivered ball joint 1000 and 900 to MEDCO in Qatar. The ball joints for the pipes size of 1000 mm are suitable for 30 bar working pressure while the ball joints for the pipes size of 900 mm are suitable for 20 bar working pressure. All the ball joints have been designed […]
The 2013 Inland Waterways Conference, scheduled March 5-7 at the Hyatt Regency Louisville, is the one maritime industry conference squarely at the Inland Rivers of the United States. Transportation commerce is a vital component of the Nation’s economic health, and river borne transportation and infr
Conseil général du Calvados has awarded the contract for the annual scheduled dredging and pumping in the Port of Honfleur to EMCC, the leading French dredging contractor. Under this agreement, the EMCC will provide all the dredging works in order to maintain a constant depth to main access channels
Autorità Portuale di Taranto has introduced a plan for the adaptation of a section of the Molo Polisettoriale quay in the Port of Taranto. This project should allow the planned deepening of the seabed by the construction, adjacent to the existing dock caisson, of a deck comprising mixed elements of
Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has announced tender for the dredging work at the Elbe region. This project includes: – Dredging of the Wedel waterway in the Elbe region to maintain adequate water depths with a trailing suction hopper dredger; – Transportation of retrieved sediment and dumping in a des
Coopération Technique Belge has invited bidders for the provision of technical solutions for the repairs and maintenance services of the dredger Kasaï, located at Boma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. These works will include the reconditioning of engines and other lots. The value of this progr
The maintenance dredging operations at Port Hamble Marina commenced yesterday. The expected completion date for these works is 31 January 2013, but this will be dependant on the weather. All vessels involved will display the appropriate lights and shapes as required by the International Regulations
The Queensland Government is seeking registrations of interest to participate in the first stage of potential development of new export coal terminal capacity at the Port of Abbot Point. Acting Premier Jeff Seeney said the Newman Government was committed to improving the coordination of infrastructu
In an effort to prevent petroleum contamination from leaching into Bellingham Bay, crews will clean up a small section of shoreline along the Whatcom Waterway near downtown Bellingham. Crews are moving equipment and supplies into position this week and plan to work nights starting Jan. 7, 2013, when
PD Ports has successfully installed a new Terminal Operating System (TOS) at Teesport. The new system, which was built by Navis, a software development company specialising in terminal operating systems, was introduced to further improve efficiency for customers, as well as the speed and agility of
