Business & Finance
Kaohsiung Hosts Pacific Ports Conference
Taiwan International Ports Corporation will host the 102nd Annual Conference of the Association of Pacific Ports from August 17th – 19th in Kaohsiung. The Corporation Vice President Liou Shy-tzong said that the conference is an opportunity for the seaports officials to gather, exchange and verify in
Canada Invests in Vancouver Island Restoration
The Government of Canada is investing in 16 projects that will support recreational fisheries on Vancouver Island, announced yesterday John Duncan, Minister of State and Chief Government Whip, and Member of Parliament for Vancouver Island North. Through the Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partne
Jakarta Dredging in Full Swing
Although it is still dry season, the city administration is accelerating the dredging works on the Jakarta waterways, according to TEMPO.CO. The rivers, reservoirs and water channels dredging operations are being carried out as an anticipation strategy of flood threat during rainy season, said Jakar
Kelowna Dredging Project About to Begin
Beginning on Monday, August 10, dredging will occur over the course of a week to remove large volumes of sand from the Cook Road boat launch area, announced City of Kelowna. Work is expected to be completed on Sunday, August 16. Mobilization of equipment, environmental mitigation and site operations
Jetty Project Starts in Portsmouth
Work has begun to revamp facilities in Portsmouth Naval Base so it can accommodate Britain’s biggest warships. It will take 18 months and £34 million to turn the 90-year-old structure at Middle Slip Jetty into 21st Century moorings meeting all the needs of Britain’s future flagship. In due course, t
Dredgers Departing the New Suez
There are only eight days are left before the opening of the New Suez Canal. Official unveiling ceremony of the new waterway, also known as the Suez Canal Corridor, will be held on the banks of the New Canal on August 6th where Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will be joined by world leaders
Sidmouth’s Coastal Scheme Moves Forward
The past four months have been extremely busy for the project team working on the Sidmouth and East Beach Management Plan, as the latest Steering Group newsletter reveals. East Devon District Council’s Assistant Project Manager Tony Burch, has just issued this update, which highlights the positive r
New GLRI Report to Congress
During its first five years, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) implemented more than 2500 projects to improve water quality, clean up contaminated shoreline, protect and restore native habitat and species and prevent and control invasive species in the Great Lakes. That work, which began
Town of Sandwich Seeks Permit for Dredging Project
The Town of Sandwich is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, to conduct work in waters of the U.S. in conjunction with placing dredged and fill material at Town Neck Beach to restore the eroding beach in Sandwich, Mass. The proposed project involves work and
Comments Invited for Ponca Scheme
A draft supplemental environmental assessment for repairs to the Ponca State Park backwater site in Dixon County, Neb. is currently available for public review. The EA evaluates the environmental impacts of repairing damages that occurred to the chute during the 2011 Missouri River flood. These repa
Coordinated Campaign for Dredging at Exmouth
Maintenance dredging and regular work to restore sand to beaches neighboring Exmouth Boat Harbor has been coordinated to begin in August benefiting the $20 million upgrade of the facility and limiting disruption. Department of Transport (DoT) Coastal Infrastructure General Manager Steve Jenkins said
Michigan Coastal Program Receives Funding
U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow yesterday announced support for Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality Office of the Great Lakes to protect, restore and develop coastal ecosystems and communities. The Michigan Coastal Management Program, housed in the Office of the Great Lakes,
WEDA Mexico Chapter Meeting Announced
Final preparations are underway for the much-anticipated Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Mexico Chapter 2015 Annual Meeting that will take place on September 1st and 2nd. The meeting will focus on the many dredging opportunities available in Mexico as a result of their robust port infrastructure
RID Official Visits Chai Nat Dredging Project
The Director General of the Royal Irrigation Department, Lertwiroj Gowattana, has visited Chai Nat to inspect canal dredging operations aimed at creating more water storage areas in the province. The dredging operations are being conducted around two areas of swamp land in Han Kha District. Official