In a bid to upgrade the Sierra Leone Queen Elizabeth II Quay to a very standard quay that will accommodate large ships, an under-water … By Aruna Turay (drwebsite) [mappress] Source: drwebsite, November 5, 2010;
Since work started on the construction of Maasvlakte 2 two years ago, 170 million m3 of sand has been brought in. That is more than would be needed to fill the Rotterdam – Fyenoord soccer stadium to the brim 100 times. At the height of the ‘sand operations’, some ten trailing hopper suction dredgers
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is drawing up a plan to expand Manila’s harbor area, saying this will include reclaiming 200 hectares… (bworldonline) [mappress] Source: bworldonline, November 5, 2010;
Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd and Murchison Metals Ltd, the joint venture partners of Oakajee Port and Rail (OPR), have confirmed their confidence and commitment to the development of the new 45 mtpa deep water port at Oakajee and the 570 km rail project to Western Australia’s mid-west mines follow
Recently Seatools of Numansdorp landed the largest order since its establishment in August 1999: Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. – the international provider of dredging services, maritime infrastructure and maritime services – commissioned the specialist submersible company to build a unique underw
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has been awarded three contracts on the African subcontinent with a total value of approximately € 100 million. The largest contract was awarded in Nigeria by Saipem and involves dredging and equipment maintenance support work for an operational oil facility. Two othe
The big detention basin on Barker Pond needs dredging out and Councilman Michael Humphreys said the Barker family has again requested the… (standard) [mappress] Source: standard, November 4, 2010;
Costa Rica pressed Wednesday for the Organization of American States to intercede in a two-century-old boundary dispute with neighboring … By Luis Alonso (washingtonexaminer) [mappress] Source: washingtonexaminer, November 4, 2010;
By next spring, drivers and pedestrians who pass Elmendorf Lake very likely will see a slow-moving barge gliding back and forth across the… By Vianna Davila (mysanantonio) [mappress] Source: mysanantonio, November 4, 2010;
The Common Council will consider later this month whether to remove about $4 million for dredging Lake Nagawicka from the proposed $16 … By Kelly Smith (livinglakecountry) [mappress] Source: livinglakecountry, November 4, 2010;
More than $53 million in special obligation bond receipts may soon be shipped over to Miami-Dade’s Port of Miami for a fleet of port-wide… By Ashley Hopkins (miamitodaynews) [mappress] Source: miamitodaynews, November 4, 2010;
The Detroit District has awarded a contract for dredging Bay Port Harbor, Mich., on Lake Huron’s Saginaw Bay. Malcolm Marine, Inc., of St. Clair, Mich., a small business, was awarded a $1,036,100 contract to dredge the shallow-draft harbor. The contractor is slated to dredge 40,000 cubic yards of si
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5, joined by its government partners for the Enbridge oil spill response, will hold an expo and public meeting Nov. 8 in Battle Creek, Mich., to update residents on the status of the cleanup and the long-term role of EPA. EPA is the federal On-Scene Coordi
Although the Longboat Key Town Commission is worried about the lasting effect of a north-end beach restoration project, Town Manager Bruce… By Kurt Schultheis (yourobserver) [mappress] Source: yourobserver, November 4, 2010;
