Equipment
Cape May’s Inner Shoreline Restoration Completed (USA)
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently completed the first of 31 Hurricane Sandy coastal resilience projects focusing on rebuilding natural areas along the Atlantic Coast. The $1.65 million beach restoration project restored five beaches on Cape May’s inner shoreline, including Kimbles Beach, R
USA: New Installation at Stratford Point Restoration Project
Sacred Heart University’s Biology Department, in collaboration with DuPont and the Connecticut Audubon Society (CAS), is beginning an innovative and experimental “living shoreline” installation at Stratford Point in Stratford, as part of a multi-year coastal habitat restoration project. This project
Polaris Moves Ahead with Port of Long Beach Terminal Development
Polaris Minerals Corporation reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. The net loss attributable to shareholders was $1.5 million ($0.02 loss per share) in the quarter a reduction of 19% compared with the net loss of $1.9 million ($0.03 loss per share) in the comparative quart
Picture of the Day: Baltimore District Commander Visits Dredger (USA)
USACE Baltimore District Commander Col. Trey Jordan recently toured one of the dredge boats being used in Ocean City, Maryland. The Corps typically places 800,000 cubic yards of sand on the beach at Ocean City every four years. [mappress] Dredging Today Staff, May 9, 2014
Greens: Report Shows Regulators Fail to Protect GBR (Australia)
The Australian Greens are calling on the Abbott Government to revoke the Abbot Point dredging and dumping approval and to increase compliance staff, following today’s report into Gladstone Harbour slamming poor compliance and monitoring with environmental conditions. “This report is an indictment on
USA: Senators Present Bill to Improve Delaware River Watershed
Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons (both D-Del.) and five of their Senate colleagues yesterday introduced legislation that would improve and preserve the overall wellness of the Delaware River watershed. The Delaware River Basin Conservation Act of 2014, co-sponsored by Senators Cory Booker and Rob
Australia: Moreton Bay to Get Artificial Reef
Recreational fishers will have a new place to drop their lines, with the creation of a 20 hectare artificial reef off Scarborough in the Moreton Bay Marine Park. National Parks Minister Steve Dickson said it was part of the Government’s $50 million Marine Infrastructure Fund and would boost tourism
Xiamen Port Development Contract Awarded (China)
CCCC Fourth Harbor Engineering Co. Ltd. has won the bid for Lot A of 3# Berth in Houshi zone of Xiamen Port. Located in the northwestern waters of Section 4 of Zhangzhou China Merchants Economic and Technological Development Zone, with a construction period of 660 days and a coastline of 211 meters,
China: CCCC Shanghai Dredging Bags Ningbo Reclamation Deal
On April 24, CCCC Shanghai Dredging Co. Ltd. won the bid for the Phase 2 coastal foundation treatment project (North 2nd Zone) in Yinzhou District, Ningbo City. Located in Yinzhou District of Zhejiang Province, with a construction period of 19 months, the project involves land reclamation with a tot
USA: Congressmen Strongly Supports Morganza to the Gulf Plan
Yesterday, Congressmen Bill Cassidy applauded the work of Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Senator David Vitter (R-LA) for reaching a deal on the Conference Report for the water resources authorization bill. The legislation authorizes many critical infrastructure and hurricane protection projects for Lo
Australia: BMT to Open New Offices in Perth and Brisbane
BMT JFA Consultants, a subsidiary of BMT Group, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has announced plans for new offices in both Perth, Western Australia and Brisbane, Queensland in order to better support its clients’ requirements and provide space
Water Resources Bill to Provide Safety for Louisianians, Senator Says (USA)
U.S. Senator David Vitter, who is the lead Senate Republican negotiator for the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), announced that a deal is done. The legislation has been getting worked out in a conference committee made up of top Senate and House members, and may be voted on in the Senate and
Minister Hunt Presents Findings of Independent Review (Australia)
Federal Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt MP released the independent review into the leaking bund wall incidents at the Port of Gladstone. The relevant findings will be used to inform the assessment of future developments with reclamation areas in coastal environments. These findings include:
Congressman Huizenga – 2014 Great Lakes Legislator of the Year
Michigan Congressman Bill Huizenga (R) has been named 2014 Great Lakes Legislator of the Year by the largest labor/management coalition representing workers and industries dependent on shipping on America’s Fourth Sea Coast. The award is presented annually by the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force (GLM