Business & Finance
Van Wijngaarden Expands Its Fleet with New Damen Shoalbuster
Van Wijngaarden Marine Services B.V. is expanding its fleet with new Damen Shoalbuster 3512 – the Lingestroom. “The 3512 combines a bollard pull of 55 tonnes with a deck area totaling 145 m²; enough space for seven 20 ft and two 10 ft containers, and an 11.3 tonnes @ 16.5 m deck crane, making it a [
Kuantan Port New Deep Water Terminal Construction VIDEO
Kuantan Port Consortium (KPC) has released a video about the development of the port’s New Deep Water Terminal. The Kuantan Port New Deep Water Terminal, a private public partnership project between the Government of Malaysia and Kuantan Port Consortium, was approved in June 2015. The new terminal w
Senators Announce $7.8 Million for NJ Flood Protection
U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker yesterday announced the awarding of a combined $7.8 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to fund storm resiliency and flood mitigation efforts in South River, Wildwood and Strathmere. “These grants will help bring our state one step c
Lake Lochmere Dredging Starts in May
The Lochmere Board of Directors and Lakes Committee announced recently that Lake Lochmere dredging project will begin next month. During the works, approximately four acres of the north section of the lake will be cleared of silt. Estate Management Services from Georgia will be conducting this work,
Ocean City Files Dredge Permit Application
Ocean City, New Jersey, has filed a permit application with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for dredging authorization in the back-bay areas of the city. The application includes a request by the city to make the current temporary access roa
Werribee River Dredging Set for Next Week
Parks Victoria will begin maintenance dredging in and around Werribee River entrance next week, following natural sand build up which has created a hazard for recreational and commercial boat operators. “The works form part of Parks Victoria’s ongoing dredging program to ensure the continuation of s
Evosun Completes Maldives Land Reclamation Scheme
Evosun Sdn Bhd Malaysia has just announced that the Meemu atoll Muli reclamation project in the Republic of Maldives is now successfully completed. Under the $6.4 million scheme, funded by Government of Maldives, Evosun created 40 hectares of new land by using more than 1 million cubic meters of san
Jenkins Marine Takes Part in South Quay Project
Following the preliminary work carried out at the end of 2016, Jenkins Marine and BAM Nuttall are making good progress on the £10 million quayside construction development in Poole, the South Quay Project. According to Jenkins, the company has provided specialized and highly maneuverable workboats t
GRAHAM Reports Progress in Folkestone
The Folkestone seafront site has seen a buzz of activity recently with the GRAHAM Construction Civil Engineering team continuing to make excellent progress with the dredging and level raising well underway. The company reported recently that the project team has adopted an innovative approach in rel
Silver Lake Association to Discuss Dredging Plans
The Silver Lake Association (SLA) will host an event titled “Planning, Funding and Executing Public Projects: A Discussion with Government Agencies and Community Groups about Silver Lake, N.Y.” on May 13 at the Club at Silver Lake. The main goal of this event is to address issues at Silver Lake and
Maine: Portland Harbor Commission and City Select CAD Cell Site Location
The City of Portland, Maine, and the Portland Harbor Commission, working with a team of consultants from Stantec, Apex and Campbell Environmental Group, have identified a primary site for evaluating a potential confined aquatic disposal cell (CAD Cell) in Portland Harbor. The site is located near th
Meeting on the Everport Terminal Improvements
The Port of Los Angeles and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Report (EIS/EIR) for the Everport Container Terminal Improvements Project. The port will hold a public meeting regarding the proposed project on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, 6 p.m., at the Port
Lake Chad Basin Commission Completes Hadejia River Dredging
The Lake Chad Basin Commission has completed the 42 kilometer dredging of the Hadejia River in efforts to boost the utilization of the water resources, New Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Alhaji Bale Bura, the country coordinator of the commission, said that the dredging of the river was executed i
South Paray Bay Dredging Works Wrapped Up
Navigational accessibility between South Paray Bay and Iririki Island has been greatly improved following recent completion of the dredging works, Hall Contracting said in its latest announcement. Cameron Hall, Managing Director of Hall Pacific – the company contracted by New Zealand contractor Hawk