Business & Finance
Mersey River Dredging About to Begin
For the first time in 10 years, dredging operations are set to be conducted in Devonport’s Mersey River, according to The Advocate. TasPorts CEO Paul Weedon said dredging is a highly necessary practice that had taken place in the port for more than 100 years. This dredging work is scheduled to start
Bids Invited for Azov-Don Canal Dredging
FSUE Rosmorport, major owner of the country’s port assets, yesterday released a tender for maintenance dredging works on the Azov-Don Sea Canal. According to the company’s press center, Azov Basin Branch announced an open tender to select a contractor for 2015 maintenance dredging of the waterway. I
DWR Announces $246M for Flood Protection
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced this week proposed funding recommendations for projects that will lower flood risk for thousands of Central Valley residents and also improve wildlife habitat. The projects would be funded through $246 million in Proposition 1E funding tha
Preparations Underway for Maroochydore Project
The mercury hasn’t dropped to winter temperatures yet but Sunshine Coast Regional Council is already preparing Maroochydore Beach for the coming summer season. The Council will begin stage two of the Maroochydore Beach renourishment program in mid-May, which will see beach dredging machinery mobiliz
Korea-Colombia Bilateral Cooperation on Ports
The South Korean and Colombian governments are now cooperating on developing container terminals, ports and intelligent transportation systems. The Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries decided to conduct a business feasibility study on the Port of Buenaventura, Colombia’s second biggest harbor located on
Photo Update: Suez Dredging Almost 70% Complete
Construction works on a multi-billion dollar New Suez Canal project, which will expand the existing Suez Canal, are nearing its completion. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said two days ago that dry digging in the canal is 100 percent completed while dredging work is 65 percent finished. The
Clarence River Dredging on the Way
The work is underway on a $1.4 million upgrade of Yamba’s commercial moorings under the NSW Government’s significant investment in regional coastal infrastructure. “The upgrade to infrastructure used by the Clarence River Fishermen’s Co-operative includes the replacement of structures that are at th
VIDEO: Lae Port Development Project
When fully finished, the Lae port development project will be a significant addition to Papua New Guinea’s transport infrastructure. New Lae Port will revolutionize operations, improve efficiencies and service levels for port users. It will serve as the central port for big ships travelling to the c
Schumer Supports Hempstead Harbor Project
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer has urged the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to approve the Town of North Hempstead’s grant application for tidal wetland restoration in Hempstead Harbor, Port Washington from the 2015 Long Island Sound Futures Fund. The revitalization of Hempstead Harbo
VIDEO: Production of Dredge Yard Valves
Dredge Yard recently delivered dredge valves of sizes 600, 700 and 750 mm internal diameter, needed for the discharge pipeline on board of two trailing suction hopper dredgers. Fabrication was done in-house at Dredge Yard’s production facilities. The body of the dredge valve was fabricated from high
Industry Day for Small Business Contractors
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, will host an Industry Day for small business government contractors on May 28, 2015, at 8:30 a.m. at the district’s headquarters building in Galveston. The purpose of the event is to present upcoming work for fiscal year 2016, help small business
Heysham Port Dredging Project Near End
Tidal and silting issues at Heysham Port, which have led to several sailings being rescheduled this week, will soon be resolved, according to the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. Peel Ports, which owns Heysham Port and is responsible for maintaining approach channels for all customers, has conducte
Broadkill Beach Project in Full Swing
Beach nourishment works that will extend Broadkill Beach for additional 150 feet seaward are in full swing now, with approx 2 million cubic yards of sand expected to be added to the beach during the project. The project, being performed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and New Jersey-based Weeks
Photo Update from the Long Beach Island Project
Last week, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Martin together with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials, U.S. Congressman Frank LoBiondo, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company and the LBI communities launched a major coastal construction project, the Long Beach Island