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Azerbaijani President Inspects Boyuk Shor Project
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev today visited a large remediation project near the national capital Baku. International engineering and consultancy firm Witteveen+Bos is working with local and international partners on improving the environmental and landscape qualities of Boyuk Shor situated no
HMTF Receives Strong Support
Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., M.D., (R-South Louisiana), Congresswoman Janice Hahn (D-CA), and Members of the Congressional PORTS Caucus led a letter with 86 total House signatories to the House Appropriations Committee advocating for funding of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF). In 2
News in Photos: Onne Port Dredging by DEME
DEME, an international group of specialized companies in the field of capital and maintenance dredging, land reclamation, port infrastructure development, etc. has just released the latest photos from the Onne Port dredging and land reclamation project in Nigeria. The port is located along the Bonny
Picture of the Day: Harris Creek Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, and partners restarted oyster restoration in Harris Creek in January 2015. This photo shows how rock is being placed to build 1-foot oyster reefs in Harris Creek as oyster restoration efforts continue despite the surrounding icy conditions on Mar
More Cranes for Bayport Container Terminal
Konecranes has received an order from the Port of Houston Authority (PHA) in the U.S. for nine Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes. They will be shipped to the Port Authority’s Bayport Container Terminal in mid-2016. The nine Konecranes RTGs on order are high-performance, 16-wheel RTGs with a lifting c
Event on Sediment Issues Takes Place in September
Hosted and co-organized by the Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Science and Technology, the 9th International SedNet conference will be held on 23-26 September 2015, in Kraków, Poland. At the core of this SedNet conference will be the link between sedime
Preparations Underway for Maputo Dredging
Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) is in the process of selecting the company that will perform dredging of the Maputo Port access channel. The dredging of the channel, that will increase its current 11 meter draft to 14.2 meters, is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2015 after a contrac
Port of Genoa Development Plan Gets Support
With almost €2.4 million, the EU’s TEN-T Program will support studies for the development of the Port of Genoa in Italy and the construction of a new breakwater near the port. The project will back up a larger plan on the port’s integration in the European core transport network. The preparatory stu
NMB Workshop to Address Private Dredging Interests
The North Myrtle Beach City Council will hold a public workshop on March 23, 2:00 p.m., at City Hall. The meeting will discuss the pros and cons of allowing private property owners along canals located in Cherry Grove to privately contract with the City’s dredge company in order to enhance access fr
ICTSI Chairman Tours Basra Gateway Terminal
Enrique K. Razon Jr., International Container Terminal Services Inc.(ICTSI) chairman and president, recently visited Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), ICTSI’s subsidiary in the Port of Umm Qasr, Iraq. Razon inspected the continuing upgrade works at Berth 20, the existing facility in Umm Qasr’s North Por
“Waterways, Wetlands, and You!” Set for May 14
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, will host an informational outreach event entitled “Waterways, Wetlands, and You!” about the Corps’ Regulatory Program on May 14, 2015, in Fort Wayne, Ind. This event, facilitated by the Corps’ Regulatory staff, will provide an overview of the Corp
Colombia, Japan and the Netherlands – Delta Coalition
Three countries have announced their intention to form a coalition for a global advocacy for large delta areas. The new initiative was discussed at the UN World conference on disaster risk reduction on 16 March. The tentative name is Delta coalition and the launching countries are Colombia, Japan an
Boston Public Works Department Applies for Permit
The city of Boston Public Works Department has applied for a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct work in waters of the U.S. in conjunction with the installation of utility crossings in Boston Harbor in Boston, Mass. The city plans to conduct work within and to discharge dredged a
NAPA Representatives Present Development Plans
European Commissioner for transport Violeta Bulc few days ago visited the Slovenian Port of Koper, where she met with the representatives of other North Adriatic ports, members of NAPA Association, the Italian ports of Venice and Triste and the Croatian port of Rijeka. Representatives of Monfalcone