The Regional District of the Central Okanagan (RDCO) Board Chair Robert Hobson was in Okanagan Centre in early September to announce support from Canada’s Infrastructure Improvement Fund construct a new north breakwater at Okanagan Centre Safe Harbour Regional Park. Joining Chair Hobson was the Hono
Agentschap voor Maritieme Dienstverlening en Kust has invited bidders to submit their offers for the Oostende area beach replenishment contract. Under this program, the contractor should carry out maintenance and replenishment work along the Flemish coast beaches and to supply sand to other beaches
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, announced the details about the Kings Bay dredging plan. This deepening program will include maintenance dredging in the Kings Bay entrance channel to a required depth of 49 feet. The material dredged from the entrance channel will be placed o
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore informed the shipping, harbour craft and pleasure craft communities in Singapore’s waters that the Stolthaven Terminal dredging project commenced this week. This development program, located at Jurang Island, will be carried out by dredger held in position wi
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore informed the shipping, harbour craft and pleasure craft communities in Singapore’s waters that the Sentosa Cove restoration program will be underway from 20 October 2013 to 19 April 2014. This development project will be carried out by excavators, and all mat
The 9th International Port & Terminal Technology Conference 2013 will take place in Amsterdam on 27 & 28 November. Established as a relevant, technical and informative event, the conference will deliver a diverse and in-depth programme providing an invaluable learning opportunity as well as an excel
UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Makyoum inaugurated the Dubai Water Canal which will connect the Business Bay with the Arabian Gulf passing through the heart of Dubai at a total cost of about AED 2 billion. The inauguration ceremony wa
The port of Rotterdam has grown rapidly during recent decades. But in order to meet increasing demand in the future and to maintain its leading role, the port must expand. With the construction of Maasvlakte II, a high-grade location is being created in the heart of the European market so that the p
A new Multi-Purpose Kongsberg Maritime Polaris ship’s bridge simulator has become a key coastal and port development resource for The Instituto Mexicano del Transporte (IMT) following the opening of its new research facility in August 2013. Based in Queretaro, Mexico, IMT is the leading Research Cen
When the “AIDAcara” is heading out to Copenhagen at around 5 p.m. today, (2 October 2013), Kiel’s cruise shipping season will find its preliminary finish for the current year. Preliminary, as one more ship will again be welcomed in December on its Advent Cruise. So, Port of Kiel saw 128 calls by 22
A nearly $5.7 million project to restore sandy beaches to Alameda’s shoreline kicked off yesterday. At a cost of nearly $5.7 million, the East Bay Regional Park District will restore the beach and dune system to its 1987 footprint, and will protect the shoreline of this popular recreational beach. D
In May 2012, Global Terminal in the Port of New York New Jersey unveiled plans for a multi-million dollar expansion project which, when complete in Q2 2014, will be the most technologically-advanced container facility in the U.S. Northeast. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Chan
Flood protection of Carnarvon’s valuable horticultural industry is on track with the bulk of earthworks for the first two major levees nearing completion. Water Minister Terry Redman said the $60million Stage 2 Carnarvon flood mitigation project had progressed well since work began last November and
Friends of the Kaw (FOK), a conservation group focused on protecting the Kansas River, is anxiously awaiting the public notice on a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) on Kansas River sand and gravel dredging. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is expected to release the notice in early October. FOK i
