CARIS was recently in Hong Kong conducting a CARIS HIPS and SIPS training course with the Hong Kong Marine Department. The Marine Department is responsible for all navigational matters in Hong Kong and the safety standards of all classes and types of vessels. The primary focus of the training course
Congressman Peter DeFazio (D–Ore.) will hold a public meeting this week in Brookings to review options to ensure dredging continues at small coastal ports in Oregon. DeFazio requested the meeting after learning the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) informed the Port of Port Orford it was highly u
Over the next decade the 50 countries that border the Indian Ocean, one of the greatest seaborne trade routes of the world for oil, bulk freight and containers, are expected to show some of the world’s highest rates of economic growth. Port development and trade in the region is central to achieving
U.S. Congressman Mike McIntyre has been named Southeast Region Tourism “Partner of the Year” for his work and commitment to enhancing and protecting North Carolina’s coast. Congressman McIntyre stated, “From Sunset Beach to Currituck, North Carolina’s beaches, waterways, and inlets are both an econo
The New York District Army Corps of Engineers proposes to perform emergency maintenance dredging and beach nourishment for the Fire Island Inlet and Shore Westerly to Jones Inlet, New York Beach Erosion Control and Navigation project. The work consists of dredging of the Federal Navigation channel a
The Fraser River dredging program needs to be a priority in order to mitigate flooding, stated Federal Minister James Moore. According to Moore, economic activity upstream causes sediment to build up in the Fraser river, resulting in flooding in Richmond, Delta, Port Coquilam and Surrey as the river
The Port Authority has planned to allot 328.0 million Lt excluding VAT for the investments in 2013. Properly balanced State and private financing creates conditions to reconstruct and construct new infrastructure objects, terminals and warehouses in the Port, to install the most advanced technologie
Dredging in the Algoma Marina continues in an effort to restore water depth for safe boating navigation, reports greenbaypressgazette.com. Dredging began in late December and is about 50 percent complete. Dependent on weather, dredging will continue through January and February for a target completi
Carlson Machine Control’s machine guidance and fleet management solutions for mining, quarrying, dredging and landfill operations will now be distributed in Australia by the country’s premier precision systems provider, Position Partners. Position Partners will both sell and support the wide variety
Record low levels on the Great Lakes and Michigan waterways have Michigan lawmakers’ attention. Saugatuck State Representative Bob Genetski said with “Pure Michigan” promotions beckoning visitors, it’s important for lakes, rivers and beaches to meet expectations. “We’re very proud of them but it’s r
After starting the dredging project in the fall of 2011, the city of Hannibal is ready to undertake its second phase of this very important deepening program. Andy Dorian, the Parks and Recreation Director, believes that this project will cost anywhere between $60,000 to $90,000. Under the dredging
Last Monday January 21st the brand new Damen Stan Pontoon 9127 (SPo 9127) was handed over to Damen’s long term customer EDT Offshore. The ‘EDT REGAS’ was delivered from stock with a delivery time of 2 weeks after the contract. The SPo 9127 has a length of 91,5, a beam of 27,4 and a height […]
The Masons Inlet maintenance dredging program began on Friday, January 11, according to luminanews.com. “Typically, we have to do maintenance about every two to three years. We keep the inlet locationally stable so the folks at Shell Island [Resort] don’t have to worry about the inlet migrating unde
Dredger ‘Pat M’ working in La Guaira, Venezuela, carrying out dredging works for a new container terminal. The dredge depth here is -18metres. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Change cookie-settings View on Youtube. The ‘Pat M’ is a self propelled backhoe dredger with a Komatsu
