Dredging
Picture of the Day: Expanding the Suez Canal
The New Suez Canal is the name of a new waterway project in Egypt, expanding the existing Suez Canal between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. This program is part of the Suez Canal mega project, which includes the development of several seaports in the three governorates bordering the canal, S
Officials Break Ground on Coney Island Coastal Project
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and City officials two days ago broke ground on a long-awaited Coney Island shoreline protection project that will construct a series of T-groin rock jetties between West 37th Stree
Phase Two of the Tendring Scheme
Preliminary works for the start of the second phase of a major £36 million coast protection scheme in Tendring will begin next week. VBA Joint Venture Limited will be moving onto site on Monday as they prepare to start demolishing the existing concrete groynes and the end of the Victoria Road outfal
Coal Ash Cleanup: SCE&G Exceeds Schedule
According to a recent report under a settlement agreement with conservation groups, South Carolina Electric & Gas removed over 600,000 tons of coal ash from its lagoons on the Catawba-Wateree River near Columbia, South Carolina, by the end of 2014. A settlement of litigation brought by the Southern
DEME One of Top Employers in Belgium
DEME has been officially certified by the Top Employers Institute for its exceptional employee offerings, receiving the exclusive Top Employers België/Belgique 2015 certification. The annual international research undertaken by the Top Employers Institute recognizes leading employers around the worl
Growth Trend Continues for Freeport of Riga
During the past year the Freeport of Riga has reached the unprecedented volume of cargo handling – a threshold of 41 million tons (+ 15.8%) was exceeded, which is the largest amount ever handled during the year by one of the Latvian ports. This year’s first month results show that the growth trend c
BAM Infraconsult: First Xbloc Project in India
BAM Infraconsult bv has signed a license agreement with Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone for the application of Xbloc breakwater armour units in the Mundra LNG project. The LNG import terminal will be built on a reclaimed land, located in the Gulf of Kutch in the Northwestern Indian state Gujar
Devonport Dredging: Update on Proposed Changes
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has provided an update on proposed changes to dredging and disposal activities on behalf of Her Majesty’s Naval Base Devonport. The MMO has held negotiations with representatives of the ‘Stop Dumping in Whitsand Bay’ campaign group which brought a claim for j
Developing the Bangladesh Delta Plan
The first joint workshop was organised in Dhaka recently to identify possible measures for the Bangladesh delta plan. It resulted in a series of measures to limit flooding, improve river and coastal management, and prevent water shortages. This was the first important step in the development of an a
Erosion Pits in Old Meuse and Dordtse Kil Rivers
It is too easy to conclude that the closure of the Haringvliet inlet is the only factor explaining the erosion pits in the Old Meuse and Dordtse Kil rivers, said Kees Sloff, a river morphologist with Deltares, at the ‘Deltawater now and later’ conference. “It would have happened anyway, albeit sligh
‘Estero Blitz’ Campaign Starts
In an effort to lessen the flood problems in Metro Manila, the Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is about to resume its “Estero Blitz” cleanup campaign on major waterways in the metropolis. Engineer Emma Quiambao, MMDA Flood Control and Sewerage Management Office director of the agency, said that
Komatsu Launches PC490/LC-11 Hydraulic Excavator
Komatsu Europe International N.V. has introduced the PC490/LC-11 hydraulic excavator to the European market. With an environmentally friendly EU Stage IV Komatsu engine, up to 11% improved fuel efficiency, an upgraded cab design and enhanced safety and serviceability, this new excavator further leve
USACE Galveston Awards Geotechnical Services Contract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded a contract in the amount of $209,000 to Quaternary Resources Investigations LLC, for core drilling, soil sampling and laboratory testing of soil conditions in Orange and Jefferson counties, Texas. The contractor is required to obtain 23 c
Exeter Flood Defense Scheme Presented
The Environment Agency, Exeter City Council and Devon County Council are working together to improve flood defenses and reduce flood risk to Exeter by 2018. A £30 million scheme that is being constructed in two phases will reduce flood risk to approximately 3,000 homes and businesses throughout the