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The Philippines: PPA Lines Up Port Action Plan for 2014
With the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in mind, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has identified the major projects that will be undertaken in 2014, all in preparation for the implementation of the AEC by next year. In the annual New Year’s Toast held at the PPA Head Office recently, attended by
UAE: President of Senegal Visits Jebel Ali Port
The President of Senegal, His Excellency Makky Sall yesterday visited DP World’s flagship facility in Jebel Ali where he was received by DP World Chairman, His Excellency Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem. DP World has operated DP World Dakar since 2008, and has invested in building new capacity at the facil
USA: Orion Marine Group Issues Investors Update
Orion Marine Group, Inc., a leading heavy civil marine contractor serving the infrastructure sector, provided its investors with an update on the Company’s outlook and end markets. “As the Company begins a new year, it remains pleased with strong market fundamentals and continued steady demand for i
USA: Big Step Forward for Louisiana’s Waterways
U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., announced that the bill to fund the government for fiscal year 2014 includes critical funding for flood control, dredging and other major Corps of Engineers maintenance priorities for Louisiana’s waterways, including the Mississippi River. The bill eliminates th
Salton Sea Eligible for New Budget Initiative, Says Senator (USA)
U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) praised inclusion of a provision in the omnibus appropriations bill that allows for up to nine new Army Corps of Engineers studies to determine whether projects are eligible for further federal investment. If the Salton Sea is selected by the Corps for this funding,
USA: Corps Extends Comment Period on Morehead Dredging Plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, and the Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO), National Park Service (NPS) are extending the comment period on the Morehead City Harbor Draft integrated Dredged Material Management Plan (DMMP) and Environmental Impact Statement (EfS), Morehead C
Singapore: Completion of Sembawang Dredging Set for March
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has informed the shipping, harbour craft and pleasure craft communities in Singapore’s waters that the Sembawang dredging project will be underway until 22 March 2014. Dredging work will be carried out by a grab dredger held in position by 3 spuds as an
The Netherlands: TID Training Takes Place in Kinderdijk
The Training Institute for Dredging (TID) has developed a complete capacity building program for cutter operators. The training (3-7 March, 2014, Kinderdijk) will be performed with the use of a new generation extremely realistic cutter simulator. The modern dredging operator desk of the simulator is
QRC: GBRMPA to Make Abbott Decision Based on Facts (Australia)
Queensland’s peak resources sector body said it is confident the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) will make its decision on a dredging permit for the proposed Abbot Point port expansion based on facts and science, rather than ‘slacktivist’ campaigns using social media. Chief Executi
USA: Boxer, Shuster Selected for AAPA’s 2014 “Port Person of the Year”
U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA) have been jointly selected to receive the American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) 2014 “Port Person of the Year” award. The bi-partisan nomination for AAPA’s most prestigious annual award was submitted by the California Associ
Stevenson Creek Dredging Project Progresses Well (USA)
The Stevenson Creek dredging project is moving ahead. The project scope consists of dredging approximately 105,000 cubic yards of sediment from the canal. “Reach 1” calls for the removal of 63,000 cubic yards of muck/sand material. This encompasses an area approximately 1700 linear feet long, to a d
New Roadshow for Dragflow All Around Europe
During the next months Dragflow, a world player in solid pumping solutions with over 25 years of experience, will take part to five exhibitions: Agrotica, Dams&Hydroelectric plant, MCE, Smopyc Expo, IFAT and Samoter. Dragflow will present its wide range of products, completely designed, manufactured
USA: Officials Release DEA on Trinity River Channel Rehabilitation
The Bureau of Reclamation has released for public review a Draft Environmental Assessment/Initial Study on the Trinity River 2014 Channel Rehabilitation Project sites Bucktail and Lower Junction City. Reclamation and the Bureau of Land Management, federal co-lead agencies, and the North Coast Region
The Philippines: Cadiz City Dredging Program Underway
The 30 megawatt diesel-powered power plant being constructed in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental will be operational in the middle of 2014, Second District Board Member Salvador Escalante said. Escalante, former mayor of Cadiz, said Monday the power plant in Hacienda Paz is currently under construction