Business & Finance
WAMSI Presents Results on Seagrass Responses to Dredging
The Western Australian Marine Science Institution (WAMSI) has just released reports on seagrass responses to dredging in northwest Australia. With almost no knowledge of how primary producers in the NW of Australia will respond to the environmental changes produced by dredging, it is difficult to pr
APM Terminals Lazaro Cardenas Welcomes Its First Vessel
APM Terminals Lazaro Cardenas yesterday received its first official vessel call with the arrival of the 9,600 TEU capacity Maersk Salalah on the AC2 Transpacific service from Asia. “A priority for us is to transition terminals under implementation into operation, and make them as efficient as possib
Sarasota Boat Docks Scheme Underway
Improvements to the boat docks at the 10th Street boat ramp, located in Centennial Park, are now underway, the City of Sarasota just announced. During the improvement project, the aging decking on the docks will be replaced with pressure treated composite lumber, which can withstand continual exposu
South African Land Reclamation Plans on the Table
Bomo Edith Edna Molewa, the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs of South Africa, has introduced a white paper which will allow government and private entities to begin the process of reclaiming land from the ocean for development. “The regulations seek to provide an administrative framework
VIDEO: Lymington River Marsh Replenishment on Display
Lymington Yacht Haven (LYH) has been working with the Lymington Harbor Authority on a replenishment scheme on the marshland surrounding Lymington River. Over the 2016/17 winter, the Yacht Haven’s dredging team undertook methodical dredging on the entrance to Lymington River and dumping mud on the ma
SedNet 2017 Takes Place in Genoa, Italy
Organized in collaboration with DISTAV-University of Genoa and the Port Authority of Genoa, the 10th International SedNet Conference will take place from 14-17 June 2017, at the Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa, Italy. The conference, named ‘Sediments on the Move’, refers to the fact that sediment moves
Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme VIDEO
The Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme (FAS), led by Leeds City Council in partnership with the Environment Agency, is split into two phases. Phase 1 began in January 2015 and is due to be completed in summer 2017. When complete, it will provide an increased level of protection from flooding from the Ri
Russia: Dredging Volumes in 2017 to Average Between 10 – 12mln cbm
A number of projects that will require large scale dredging, including the ones in the Arctic, have been announced in Russia. The announcement was made at the recently held Dredging Conference in Moscow, where participants discussed current issues and challenges in the dredging industry. According t
New Jan De Nul’s Multipurpose Vessel Hits the Water
AVIC Shipyard from Weihai, China, has launched new multipurpose vessel Adhémar de Saint-Venant for Jan De Nul Group. The sister vessel, Daniel Bernoulli, will be launched in March 2017, Jan De Nul said in its latest announcement. “To perform a variety of functions, different mission equipment is ava
Dredging Work on Edgartown Great Pond Progresses
The Great Pond Foundation (GPF) has announced in its latest release that the dredging works, undertaken to keep Edgartown Great Pond healthy and clean, are moving ahead. “Since our last dredge update in January, we have essentially doubled our efforts with the amount of sand moved, and, we have now
Yate and Chipping Sodbury Plans on the Table
The Environment Agency is holding a public consultation in Chipping Sodbury to explain how it plans to reduce flood risk to local homes and businesses in the area. Flood protection options for Yate and Chipping Sodbury will be presented at the Chipping Sodbury Town Hall, March 1st 2017, between 2.30
Port of Esbjerg Expansion in Full Swing
The Port of Esbjerg expansion scheme is progressing according to schedule, the port said in its latest project update. The expansion project, which started in January 2017, includes an extension of the existing Libra Quay with a new mooring pier and the establishment of two new Ro-Ro ramps. Sheet pi
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Works Proceed According to Schedule
Reclamation work for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (Hong Kong section) is proceeding according to plan and original design, reports the government. The Highways Department made the statement today, refuting media claims another seawall collapse has occurred. The statement said that what the aeri
USCG and USACE Improve Quinby Creek Navigation
The U.S. Coast Guard Fifth District in Portsmouth and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, last week completed a joint project that dredged and re-marked the Quinby Creek waterway in Accomack County. The USACE-led dredging project, completed by Cottrell Contracting Corporation, increa