Dredging
IDS Public Workshop Set for Next Week
The South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force will be holding a Working Group-sponsored public workshop for the Integrated Delivery Schedule (IDS) Monday, March 9 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the South Florida Water Management District Headquarters, in West Palm Beach. The updated Integrated Deliver
Fort Pierce Dredging Operations Delayed
Dredging operations related to the Fort Pierce Shore Protection Project halted Saturday as a result of a barge that sank February 24 in the Fort Pierce Inlet. Operations are ongoing to remove the wreck and its debris field, which are limiting navigation, including the dredge, in the Federal channel.
Milwaukee Hosts WEDA Meeting
The 2015 WEDA Midwest Chapter meeting will be held on March 11-13, 2015 in Milwaukee, WI, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Milwaukee Downtown. A reception will begin the conference Wednesday night, March 11, followed by presentations Thursday morning, March 12 and a technical tour in the afternoon. Frida
New LWT Dredge to Replace 16-Year Old Model
RMB Enterprises retires a 16-year old LWT heavy-duty radio remote controlled dredge with an updated LWT design. In 1999, RMB Enterprises purchased their first Liquid Waste Technology, LLC (LWT) radio-remote controlled dredging system. The system was specifically designed to operate in a wastewater l
HYPACK Appoints New President
Harold Orlinsky has been appointed President of HYPACK, Inc. Founded in 1984, the company (formerly Coastal Oceanographics, inc.) has evolved from a small hydrographic consultant to one of the most successful providers of hydrographic and navigation software worldwide. He began his hydrographic care
River Roding Flood Risk Management Strategy
The Environment Agency has adopted the River Roding Flood Risk Management Strategy that will manage the flood risk in the catchment over the next 100 years. The strategy area covers the River Roding from its source at Molehill Green in Essex to the tidal limit at the A118 in Wanstead. It also includ
IADC at PIANC-Seminar
Following a 2-day colloquium on Ecosystem Services ‒ Challenges and opportunities in managing flowing waters of the German Federal Institute of Hydrology, PIANC will organize a Seminar on Ecosystem Goods and Services with the theme: “Identification, Assessment and Benefits for Navigation Infrastruct
Rotterdam International Symposium Starts This Week
The Port of Rotterdam will host the 20 meters under water! international symposium on the 5th and 6th of March 2015. The Symposium will present the results of recent interdisciplinary research (geological, archaeological, palaeobotanical, archaeozoological and paleontological) carried out in relatio
ST Marine Tuas Yard Dredging Starts Tomorrow
Starting from tomorrow, March 3rd, dredging works will be carried out at the north and south pier of ST Marine Tuas yard. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore reported that the works will be conducted 24 hours daily – including Sundays and Public Holidays. Dredging work will be carried out b
New Hamad Port Project Ahead of Schedule
Last Thursday, 26 February 2015, the Deputy Emir of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani officially started the controlled flooding operations for the new Hamad Port Project in the presence of His Highness Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Prime Minister and His Excellen
Photo Update: Heavy Equipment at New Suez
The New Suez Canal project is making progress according to plan, and is scheduled to be delivered next August. The opening of the new waterway will almost double the Suez Canal capacity and is expected to increase annual revenues to $13.5 billion by 2023. The project was launched by the Chairman of
SRA Board Meets for the First Time
Somerset County Council Leader John Osman was elected chairman of the Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) Board at its first meeting that was held on Friday, 27 February. Cllr Osman, who has been Chair of the Flood Action Plan Leaders Implementation Group, was elected by fellow board members and Tony Br
CRPA Gets Donation from CPG
Representatives with Columbia Pipeline Group (CPG) have presented the Chenier Plain Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority (CRPA) with a $50,000 donation to help fund continued operations to protect the Southwest Louisiana coastline. The donation was awarded on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the group’s
ESS Signs LOI for Trenching Project in Scotland
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has signed a Letter of Intent with ABB, the leading firm within power and automation technologies, for a seabed clearance and trenching project in the north of Scotland. The Aberdeenshire-based subsea technology firm will prepare the route for the 100-mile interconnector