Dredging
Jenkins Marine’s Fleet Fully Utilized
Jenkins Marine’s fleet of hopper barges is in high demand this month with every vessel engaged in a marine project. The 150m³ capacity hopper barge Hurst has just completed a dredge at Rockley Boat Park and the nearby Parkstone Yacht Club under the guidance of Jenkins Marine vessels Frome and Buffal
Third Runway on Reclaimed Land
The Executive Council of Hong Kong has endorsed the three runway plan and asked the Airport Authority to take forward the project, which is estimated to cost $141.5 billion. Secretary for Transport & Housing, Anthony Cheung, has told the media that, as the current two runway system will be full soon
Cyclone Causes Damage to Coromandel Coast
Thames-Coromandel District Council staff and contractors on Monday and Tuesday quickly carried out repair work to the coastline around Mercury Bay, caused by Tropical Cyclone Pam. The four areas that were affected were Cooks Beach, Buffalo Beach, Brophy’s Beach and Whangapoua. “Council put in some g
Deltares: New Nature in New Meuse River
Under the umbrella of the Ecoshape partnership, Deltares will be starting this year on greening the banks of the New Meuse river in Rotterdam. On 16 March, Ecoshape signed a memorandum of understanding to that effect with nine other parties. Ecoshape is involved with this program on the basis of the
Flood Protection Projects Move Forward
The government is bringing forward more than £8 million of the six-year flood defense program announced in December to better protect more than 3,000 homes from flooding sooner than planned in the West Midlands. Four brand new schemes have been given the green light as part of the long-term investme
New Jetty Announced at LBC Terminal in Botlek
The Port of Rotterdam and the independent storage company LBC Tank Terminals have reached a long term agreement for the construction of a new jetty at the LBC terminal in Botlek – Rotterdam. “This new jetty is the first and a very important step in the expansion of our terminal in Rotterdam. The gro
Land-Based Dredge Disposal as Preferred Option
Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch has applauded the Government’s move to ban the dumping of any capital dredge spoil in Great Barrier Reef Marine Park waters, saying it shouldn’t be news to Ports North in regards to their Port of Cairns dredge proposal. “I congratulate Environment Minister Greg Hunt for t
Bellingham Cleanup Plan Ready for Review
A plan to remove contaminated sediment and soil from a Port of Bellingham-owned shipyard located at 201 Harris Avenue on the Bellingham waterfront is available for the public to review. Under a legal agreement between the Washington Department of Ecology and the port, the cleanup plan addresses a po
Government Invests in Manitoba Harbors
James Bezan, Member of Parliament for Selkirk–Interlake, on behalf of Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, has announced that approximately $7.5 million will be invested across the province to improve safety and working conditions for fishermen at harbors in Manitoba. In Gimli, the local har
Muddy River Scheme Continues
Construction activities continue on Phase 1 of the $30.9 million Muddy River Flood Risk Management and Environmental Restoration project in Boston, Massachusetts. On Saturday, March 21, Jug Handle roadway will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic in order to install the piping beneath the r
Strong Financial Results for DP World
Global marine terminal operator DP World yesterday announced strong financial results from its global portfolio of marine terminals for the twelve months ended 31 December 2014. Like-for-like revenue grew 11.3% and adjusted EBITDA increased 16.0%, delivering profit attributable to owners of the Comp
Important Milestone for Port of Savannah
The Georgia Ports Authority yesterday welcomed the largest ship ever to call on the Port of Savannah when the ZIM Tianjin docked at Garden City Terminal. “This 10,000-TEU vessel represents the future of U.S.-Asia shipping,” said Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Curtis J. Foltz. “The Tianji
Hall Contracting Commends Government’s Decision
Queensland-based civil construction and dredging company Hall Contracting has commended the state government on its recent decision to dispose of dredge spoil from the Abbot Point Coal Terminal at the T2 industrial site just weeks after coming into power. Hall Contracting Managing Director Cameron H
Officials to Discuss Mamanasco Lake Project
The annual State of the Lake meeting planned by the Mamanasco Lake Improvement Fund will be held today at 8 p.m. in the CVS Community Room located at 467 Main Street in Ridgefield. Efforts to reduce algae and weed growth in the lake will be discussed during the meeting, the Ridgefield Press reports.