The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Council) recently released a draft Initial Funded Priorities List that would fund approximately $139.6 million in restoration activities. The funds are derived from the recent settlement with Transocean Deepwater Inc. The Council will host a series of pu
The port development sector in the Middle East is witnessing considerable growth and mega projects across the region have been gaining increasing attention as to how these projects will be delivered. Moreover, it has been estimated that the Gulf countries are allocating $36 billion to further develo
With the 4th edition just under 3 months away, African Ports Evolution 2015 is bringing together the leading companies in the ports and logistics industries. The event is growing in line with the development of Africa’s ports, showcasing the latest solutions and expertise in dredging and maritime pr
Dr Todd Bridges, the US Army’s Senior Research Scientist for Environmental Science, will in September tour Australia, giving presentations on dredging and sediment management and related issues. He manages the $6 million per annum Dredging Operations Environmental Research program of the US Army Cor
ACI, a UK owned company, will be the organizer of the European Dredging Summit 2015, taking place in Antwerp, Belgium, on the 7th & 8th October 2015. Day before the conference, on the 6th of October, there will be an exclusive site visit to APEC-Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center, DEME Headquarte
Less than a month is left before the beginning of the TID’s (Training Institute for Dredging) annual General Dredging Course, which starts on 14 September in Kinderdijk. Open to managers, technical and operational staff involved in dredging operations, the two-week course covers processes, equipment
Over the last 35 years CEDA Dredging Days has established itself as the premier event for dredging professionals to get together and discuss key industry issues. “This year’s conference and exhibition on 5-6 November 2015 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, will focus on Innovative Dredging Solutions for
A draft plan aimed at reducing the risk of flooding and flood damage in Woolgoolga and its surrounds is going out for public comment from September 2 until October 12, 2015. The Draft Woolgoolga Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan follows the completion of a Flood Study for Woolgoolga in 2012,
Western Dredging Association (WEDA) has announced the “Second Call for Papers” for the 2016 World Dredging Conference, WODCON XXI, scheduled to be held at the Hyatt Regency in Miami, FL from June 13-17, 2016. The deadline date for submission of abstracts is September 15, 2015. WODCON XXI will bring
‘Facing a change: opportunities or threats for the Baltic market?’ will be the theme of the Baltic Ports Conference 2015 organized by the Baltic Ports Organization and hosted by the Freeport of Riga Authority. The conference is an associated event with the BPO General Assembly. The meeting will take
Royal IHC will share its expertise at a seminar on Dutch dredging solutions for the Brazilian market on 12 August, during Marintec South America in Rio de Janeiro (11-13 August). The seminar, organised in collaboration with the Dutch consulate in Brazil, begins at 16.00hrs. IHC’s presentation, ‘D
The 8th Annual Atlantic Reclamation Conference, organized by the Canadian Land Reclamation Association (CLRA), Atlantic Chapter, will take place on October 20-21, in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The Atlantic Chapter of the Canadian Land Reclamation Association/Association Canadienne de Réhabilitation
Not only is gaining environmental approval for dredging projects considered to be a lengthy and inefficient process, a knowledge gap exists on the subject of effective communication on the true benefits and implications of dredging, community buy-in, confidence and political acceptance of dredging p
As major conference presenters, facilitators and award recipients, ERDC-EL and CHL team members often took center stage at the Western Dredging Association’s (WEDA) and Texas A&M’s Dredging Summit and Expo held June 22-25 in Houston, Texas. WEDA is a technical professional organization devoted to kn
