Equipment
MTSNAC Receives New Member
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx appointed Port of Cleveland President and CEO William Friedman to the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC). Established in 2010, MTSNAC is comprised of leaders from commercial transportation firms, trade associations, state and lo
New Zealand: Proactive Response to Taupo Erosion
Waikato Regional Council will be actively encouraging land owners to take an even more proactive response to managing erosion issues around Taupo. The integrated catchment management committee yesterday endorsed recommendations that will see the council step up work with landowners to prevent erosio
USA: Corps Activates Inspections along Mississippi River
The Mississippi River at the Carrollton gauge in New Orleans has risen above 11 feet, prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, to activate its Phase I flood fight procedures. Activation procedures consist of working with local levee authorities to closely monitor the levees
Overcoming Opposition for Dredging Projects Through Strategic Campaigning
Al Maiorino, President of Public Strategy Group Inc., has submitted an article exclusively for Dredging Today about how dredging projects can properly combat opposition through strategic campaigning. As a vital aspect of social and economic development, dredging is essential for the successful imple
Picture of the Day: Barnegat Inlet Dredging (USA)
The Barnegat Inlet dredging project is making progress. This area requires dredging to provide reliable maritime navigation for the U.S. Coast Guard and a large fishing fleet consisting of full-time commercial, charter and recreational vessels. [mappress] Dredging Today Staff, April 17, 2014
Rosmorport, Krasnoye Sormovo Ink Contract for Three Dredgers
FSUE Rosmorport and Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard, part of United Shipbuilding Corporation OJSC, signed a contract for the design and construction of three dredging vessels. Upon completion, the dredgers will be delivered to Ust-Luga Port, Big Port St. Petersburg and Tuapse Port. The agreement was inked
VIDEO: Fire Island Inlet Dredging Underway (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, recently announced the availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) for the Fire Island Inlet to Moriches Inlet Stabilization Project and the opening of the window for the public to submit written comments regarding it. The proposed Fi
The Philippines: Dredging Project to Delay DOT’s Plans
The Department of Tourism (DOT) regional office is eyeing the Iloilo River as an anchor of all city tours. DOT Regional Director Helen Catalbas said the inclusion of the river in all city tours notched a sustained implementation since January 2013 until December 31, 2016 and beyond. The amphibious b
Sri Lanka: More Equipment Arrives at Hambantota Port
The Hambantota Port will receive two ships to shore cranes and they will be placed inside the port by the end of this month. “These ships to shore cranes are essential for the new ports like Hambantota, because those cranes have arms which are much longer than the gantry cranes,” said Parakarma Pill
SeaPlanner on Its Way to Australasia and Asia Markets
SeaRoc Group Ltd. established a new commercial office in Sydney to deliver the company’s innovative portfolio of software and technology solutions SeaPlanner™ to the markets in Australasia and Asia. The SeaPlanner system provides a complete management and tracking solution for all project data and i
Officials Schedule Workshop on Dover Western Docks Revival (UK)
Dover Harbour Board will be holding a public workshop on Wednesday 23rd April at Cruise Terminal 2 between 2pm – 4pm to discuss the plans for the Dover Western Docks Revival. DHB recently announced its plans to develop the Western Docks, creating over 600 jobs and safeguarding another 140 positions,
Russia: Bids Invited for Novorossiysk and Sheskharis Dredging
The areas around berths numbers 15, 22, 26А, 39 and 39B of Port Novorossiysk and numbers 4, 6 and 7 of oil terminal Sheskharis will be dredged soon, according to portnews.ru. Azov-Black Sea Basin Branch of FSUE Rosmorport has invited bidders to submit their offers for this maintenance dredging progr
Komatsu Europe: New PC170LC-10 Excavator
Komatsu Europe International N.V. has launched the PC170LC-10 excavator to the European market. This newest addition to Komatsu’s dash-10 series, with operating weights ranging from 17,280-18,220 kg., provides improved performance with up to 5% more lift capacity with a standard counterweight compar
The Netherlands, Mexico Work Together on Flood Risk Management
Minister Lilianne Ploumen of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation signed a Memorandum of Understanding yesterday with the Federal Government of Mexico (Conagua) in the field of flood risk management. Minister Ploumen was in the state of Tabasco to support collaboration on economic development,