Business & Finance
Tankerton Maintenance Dredging Scheme About to Begin
Maintenance dredging works at the Tankerton jetty and channel are scheduled to take place from 25 July to 16 August 2016, weather permitting. According to the Parks Victoria’s latest Notice to Mariners, these dredging operations will be carried out by a cutter suction dredge. The material dredged du
JF Brennan Ready for the Crats Island Unloading Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is scheduled to begin a dredged material unloading project at Crats Island, in Wabasha, Minnesota, the first week of August. JF Brennan Marine from La Crosse, Wisconsin, mobilized to the site in June and has been preparing for the $8.7 million wor
Meeting on Los Angeles River Plans Set for August 1
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, will be holding a public forum to discuss topics of interest relating to the Corps’ activities along the Los Angeles River and specifically, within the area referred to as “Glendale Narrows.” The meeting, set for August 1, 2016, in Los Angeles,
Damen Delivers CSD 500 Dredger LA PORTUARIA
Argentinian company Cooperativa De Trabajos Portuarios Limitada de San Martín is about to receive a Cutter Suction Dredger 500 from Damen Dredging Equipment. The newbuild will be used for dredging operations in the Argentinian terminal region around Rosario on the Paraná river. The CSD 500 dredger,
Sunshine Coast Protection Schemes Get the Green Light
Protecting and enhancing the Sunshine Coast’s natural environment was today secured as a top priority following council’s approval of the $9.28 million Environment Levy Program 2016/2017. Environment Portfolio Councillor, Jenny McKay, said that the Environment Levy was a primary funding source that
A&M University Conducts Dredge Experiments
Dr. Robert Randall, W. H. Bauer Professor in Dredging Engineering in the Department of Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M University, recently conducted laboratory experiments using a model dredge at the Haynes Coastal Engineering Laboratory. Three graduate students, Joe Girani, Josh Lewis and Paulo de
New Cochin Shipyard Limited Dry Dock Gets OK
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for construction of a new dry dock within the existing premises of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL). The main objective of this plan is to strengthen the CSL’s shipbuilding/ship repair ca
Snake River Rehabilitation Scheme Begins
The first step in what could be a major effort to improve water conditions in the Middle Snake River gets underway this week on a pair of small islands downstream from Walter’s Ferry. Idaho Power’s Bayha Island Research Project is one part of the broader Snake River Stewardship Program, which aims t
Managing Coastal Flooding and Erosion in Wales
Over 60 per cent of the population live near to the coast, and 208,000 properties across Wales are at risk of flooding from the sea or rivers, Wales Audit Office said in its latest report. Severe coastal flooding in the winter of 2013-14 was the latest incident to dramatically highlight the vulnerab
Great Lakes Continues Winning Streak
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) was recently awarded several coastal protection and dredging contracts with an approximate value of $93 million. GLDD received two awards for coastal protection work required along the East Coast as a result of the extensive damage caused by Super Storm S
Preparations for Dykstra Levee Repair Underway
The Dykstra Levee System in King County, Washington, is getting a makeover starting July, 25th 2016, when USACE will begin repairing three sections totaling approximately 850 feet of damage along the Green River during the months of August 2016 thru January 2017. The Dykstra Levee is located in the
Funding for Delaware River Restoration Projects Announced
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the William Penn Foundation have jointly announced a third-year round of funding for the Delaware River Restoration Fund projects. Twelve new or continuing water conservation and restoration grants totaling $1.77 million were unveiled at a news co
Lake Okeechobee Project Meeting Set for Next Week
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, will be hosting a public meeting to discuss and seek input on the Lake Okeechobee Watershed Project. The meeting will be held in the Okeechobee Auditorium on Tuesday, July 26th with an open house beginning at 6 p.m., followed by an official pr
Keppel and Jan De Nul Sign Contracts for Three New Dredgers
Keppel Singmarine Pte Ltd (Keppel Singmarine) has secured contracts from Jan De Nul Group to build three trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs). The contracts for the construction of three TSHDs are worth around $73.7 million in total. To be built to Jan De Nul’s design, the dredgers will be able