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Council to Use Dredged Sediment in False River Restoration (USA)
Governor Bobby Jindal yesterday highlighted a $2.7 million restoration project to restore fisheries and water quality in False River. Governor Jindal said: “Growing up, we all loved making the short trip from Baton Rouge for the great ‘trophy’ bass fishing and skiing. Numerous record bass, catfish,
Australia: Industry Backs Up Abbott Point Decision
Queensland’s peak resources sector body has backed the science-based decision of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) to grant dredge permits under strict conditions for the expansion of the Port of Abbott Point. Chief Executive of the Queensland Resources Council, Michael Roche, sa
WWF: GBRMPA and Hunt Fail the Reef (Australia)
Fight for the Reef campaigners said the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt had let down Australians and failed the Reef. GBRMPA today issued a permit to allow three million cubic metres of dredge waste from the expansion of Abbot Point coal port to be
GBRMPA OKs Abbot Point Dredge Dumping (Australia)
After rigorous assessment, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority has approved an application by North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation to dispose of dredge spoil at a deepwater location offshore of Abbot Point, subject to strict environmental conditions. Authority Chairman, Dr Russell Reiche
Positive Year for Belfast Harbour, Adair Says (UK)
Trade through Belfast Harbour rose by 16% during 2013 with record tonnages of almost 23 million passing through the Port. Over half the increase, 1.7m tonnes, was fueled by an increase of over 150% in coal imports. This reflects a new service through Belfast to supply AES Kilroot power station which
USA: New 2D Multibeam Imaging Sonar from Teledyne
The Teledyne BlueView V Series 2D Imaging Sonar has been developed exclusively for VideoRay Pro 4 ROVs. Ideal for underwater detection and identification tasks in low or zero visibility conditions, the V Series sonar provides both mid-range detection and close-range identification capabilities from
USA: JAXPORT Introduces Strategic Master Plan
Following more than a year of extensive research and analysis, JAXPORT has finalized a new Strategic Master Plan to lead the port and the Northeast Florida region into the future. This roadmap to success was developed using internal trade and capacity analytics as well as in-depth assessments of ind
Deltares: Treasures of the Mammoth Beach (The Netherlands)
Deltares has announced that Bert van der Valk, geologist at Deltares, was a co-author of the book ‘Schatten van het Mammoetstrand. Over speuren in grondlagen, opgraven onder water en vissen naar fossielen’. (Treasures of the Mammoth Beach. About investigating in the earth, excavating below water and
UK: Fugro Nabs New Contracts for Trenching Operations
Fugro has been awarded two contracts to perform cable burial and survey operations at two wind farm sites in the UK. The first contract is for CT Offshore A/S at RWE Innogy’s Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm located in Liverpool Bay off the North Wales coast. The work involves the burial and post-buri
FEMA to Inspect North Middletown Levee System (USA)
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced yesterday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will study the levee system in North Middletown, New Jersey and its impact on flood hazard maps in response to his request. Pallone has been working with local elected officials and communi
USA: Ohio EPA to Hold Public Hearing on Logan Cleanup Plan
An amended cleanup plan for the 10.6-acre Green I Landfill site near Logan on Hunters Woods Rd. in Green Township (Hocking County) will be the focus of a Feb. 12, 2014, Ohio EPA information session and public hearing. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at Ohio EPA’s Southeast District Office, Room 100
New Study to Evaluate Lynnhaven River Ecosystem Restoration (USA)
A feasibility report and integrated environmental assessment, or EA, have been prepared to describe the findings of the Lynnhaven River basin ecosystem restoration study and to assess the potential impacts of the project on the Lynnhaven River basin and surrounding area. The purpose of the study was
USA: Port of Galveston OKs 5 Year Agreement with RCCL
The Port of Galveston has announced that the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves approved a 5 year agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL) at Monday’s Board meeting. This agreement will generate a minimum of $1.86 million in annual operating revenues for the Port. The agreement req
State of the Union Address: Obama Notes Needs for Port Investment
Continuing the trend of greater attention being paid to America’s seaports in the national media, among policymakers on Capitol Hill and top officials within the Administration, President Obama included ports and port-related legislation in his State of the Union address last night, making it the se