Equipment
UK: Somerset Levels Dredging to Start as Soon as Possible
Dredging of the Somerset Levels will begin next month as soon as it is safe and practical to do so, the Environment Agency (EA) announced yesterday. The Environment Agency is formally advertising the works in preparation for work to start. Dredging will take place on eight kilometres of river channe
Port of Wells: Dredging to Begin Next Week (UK)
The Port of Wells has announced that the main channel dredging project is scheduled to commence on 24th February 2014. The port’s dredger “Kari Hege” will be engaged in dredging operations in the main channel north of number 4 buoy, between buoys 4 and 2. All material dredged from these areas will b
WEDA 34/TAMU 45 Conference Takes Place in Canada
The Western Dredging Association’s Annual Western Hemisphere Dredging Conference (WEDA 34/TAMU 45) will take place at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Canada, on June 15-18, 2014. The officials are currently finalizing the details of what will be a strong technical program with a variety of
UK: Official Welcomes Foreign Investment in London Gateway
The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Fiona Woolf, welcomed the foreign direct investment by Dubai’s DP World into London Gateway, while visiting the recently opened deep-sea container port and Europe’s largest logistics park. During her visit, the Lord Mayor, climbed one of the world’s largest quay
USA: Pioneer Dredge to Exhibit at CONEXPO-CON/AGG
Pioneer Dredge, a U.S. manufacturer of Hydraulic Cutter Head Dredges, has announced that it will exhibit at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014, at Booth #7900 in the PLATINUM LOT. “Our affiliate, Pioneer Equipment, specializing in earthmoving, paving and crushing equipment, will also be present,” they stated. CON
Australia: Heron Completes Caltex Dredging Program
On July 26 2012, Caltex announced that the Kurnell Refinery Facility would be converted into a major Import Terminal. In order to achieve this goal, major works on the Refinery site and at the Kurnell Crude and Products Wharf were scheduled to take place to allow for a greater import capacity of pro
Panama Canal New Locks Project Resumes
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) informed that Grupo Unidos por el Canal. S.A. (GUPC) resumed work on the new locks project. Works restarted yesterday, said Panama Canal Administrator Jorge L. Quijano, and added: “The consortium has guaranteed that it will continue working, which was our main object
USA: GLDD Bags Lake Decatur Dredging Contract
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and a major provider of commercial and industrial demolition and remediation services, announced the receipt of an $89 million contract with the City of Decatur (IL) to provide dredging services to
APM Terminals Partners with Brookfield (USA)
APM Terminals and Brookfield Asset Management announced the formation of a joint venture at APM Terminals’ Port Elizabeth, New Jersey facility, subject to the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey and regulatory approvals which are targeted to be received in the next couple of months. The joint vent
The Netherlands: Boskalis Expands Partnership with Infor
Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70,000 customers, today announced that Boskalis, a leading service provider of all-round dredging and maritime solutions, will implement the Infor 10x version of Infor LN, which includes Infor ION, Infor Ming.le and Infor B
The Philippines: Crisis Over “Black Sand Mining” Continues
Chief Supt. Danilo Constantino, the regional director of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Region 7, has cautioned police personnel against the use of unnecessary force while keeping the peace at the controversial “black sand mining” issue in Tanjay City. In a telephone interview, Chief Supt.
Astika Holdings to Begin Negotiations with Nantong Dredging
Astika Holdings Inc. announced today that, as part of the Company’s growth strategy through the acquisition of service, agriculture and industrial companies, it has authorized the execution of a letter of intent to begin negotiations with Nantong Dredging Machinery CO LTD, a limited liability compan
Italy: KIASMA, FLOATEX Sign Cooperation Agreement
KIASMA, an Italian producer of dredging pipes, and FLOATEX, one of the leading companies in buoyancy and fendering for coastal and offshore marine products, signed a collaboration for the sector of dredging and offshore products. The long experience gained through years of presence in their respecti
India: IWAI Undertakes Inland Waterways Feasibility Studies
The following Feasibility Studies have been undertaken by Inland waterways authority of India (IWAI) in last few years for developing them as waterways apart from those existing as National Waterways now. 1. River Barak in Assam: Lakhipur-Bhanga stretch (121 km) of the waterway has been found viable