Business & Finance
Damen Celebrates 90 Years of Operations
Damen Shipyards Group is celebrating nine decades of operations in the shipbuilding industry. From small beginnings in the 1920s, the company has grown into a renowned maritime service provider that employs 9,000 people. With Dutch roots, Damen’s expansion has been global. The company was originally
Willoughby Spit Beach Nourishment Project 69Pct Complete
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, has just announced that the Willoughby Spit and Vicinity beach nourishment project is now 69% complete. Nine weeks into the project, the Corps contractor Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company has placed over 829,000 cubic yards of sand onto the beach
Spotlight on Mississippi River Delta
Wind-driven expansion of marsh ponds on the Mississippi River Delta is a significant factor in the loss of crucial land in the Delta region, according to research published by scientists at Indiana University and North Carolina State University. The study found that 17 percent of land loss in the ar
Port Arthur’s Expansion Project on Display
The Port Arthur is ready to hold mandatory pre-bid conference for the port’s Berth 5 Expansion Project. The conference will take place on Wednesday, May 3rd 2017 (beginning at 10:00 a.m.) at the Port Arthur International Seafarers’ Center. According to the port, the conference is organized to discus
Lincolnshire Coastal Protection Project Kicks Off
A £6.8 million coastal protection scheme, aimed to reduce the risk of coastal flooding in Lincolnshire, has officially begun. Over the next 6 weeks, beaches at Trusthorpe, Mablethorpe, Ingoldmells, Trunch Lane, Wolla Bank, Chapel Six Marshes and Huttoft will be replenished with 350,000 cubic meters
Yokohama Maintenance Dredging Bids Out in May
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District, has just released a pre-solicitation notice for an upcoming Yokohama North Dock Maintenance Dredging. According to the notice, the project calls for maintenance dredging and subsequent disposal of approximately 50,000 cubic meters of dredge sediments
MRBA, USACE Continue Talks on Merrimack and Piscataqua Dredging
The Merrimack River Beach Alliance (MRBA) is continuing discussion about plans to dredge sand from the Merrimack and Piscataqua Rivers, the Daily News of Newburyport informs. MRBA met with Department of Conservation and the U.S. Army Corps Engineers representatives last week to discuss plans for the
HR Wallingford’s Dredging Course Starts Tomorrow
HR Wallingford’s two-day dredging course, aimed to provide an overview of the environmental aspects of dredging, the latest technology and equipment that apply to dredging and the management of dredged material, will take place this week, on 25 and 26 April, at Howbery Park, Wallingford, UK. This co
Bay of Plenty: New Rules for Coastal Consents in Place
New rules to care for the Bay of Plenty’s coastal environment are now in place, the Bay of Plenty Regional Council said in its latest announcement. The council gave public notice last week that the rules in its new Regional Coastal Environment Plan would have legal effect from Wednesday 12 April 201
Nome Harbor Maintenance Dredging on the Table
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, is planning to conduct a two-year maintenance dredging project in Nome Harbor. Under the proposed project, the selected contractor will be responsible for pre- and post-dredge surveys, annual maintenance dredging, and near shore placement of the dre
Cremyll Quay Coastal Protection Scheme Starts
Work is due to begin to repair the extensive winter storm damage suffered by Cremyll Quay in 2014, when a large section of the north east corner of the quay collapsed as well as collapses further down its length, according to the Cornwall Council. Repairs is set to start today on the four areas alon
USACE Finishes Riverdale Levee Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood teams recently wrapped up work in the St. Joe River basin, reported the Seattle District. The Corps has finished work in St. Maries, Idaho, along the St. Joe River, after stabilizing about 300 feet of the Riverdale levee by placing material on the landward side
Port of Los Angeles, USACE Invite Input on Everport Plans
The Port of Los Angeles and USACE have prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Report (EIS/EIR) for the container terminal located at Berths 226-236 on Terminal Island at the Port of Los Angeles, operated by Everport Terminal Services, Inc. The proposed project would improve the container-ha
Marsh Lake Ecosystem Restoration Scheme Begins
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, and their contractor, RTS Shearing, LLC, of Jamestown, North Dakota, will begin construction of the Marsh Lake Ecosystem Restoration Project on April 24. Marsh Lake is on the Minnesota River in Swift and Lac qui Parle counties near Ortonville, Min