Dredging
Midwest Chapter Conference Set for Next Month
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
EPA Refuses Marine Consent to Chatham Rock
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has refused an application by Chatham Rock Phosphate Limited (CRP) for a marine consent to mine phosphorite nodules on the Chatham Rise. The decision was made by a Decision-making Committee (DMC) appointed by the EPA Board and was released this morning. T
Wasa to Sponsor Moscow Dredging Forum
Wasa Dredging OY Ltd, a marine offshore and inland water construction company from Finland, will be the sponsor of the 2nd International Forum of Dredging Companies, which will be held on 19 February 2015, in Moscow. The event is organized by Media-Group PortNews with FSUE Rosmorport as a General Pa
London Gateway: Third Berth Plans Announced
DP World London Gateway has announced plans to move forward with a third berth at the UK’s new deep-sea hub port, located 25 miles from central London. The Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin MP, visited the state-of-the-art port with local MPs. He climbed one of the world’s tallest
Sogester Invests in Dredging
The Port of Luanda dredging program is nearing its completion, announced Sogester – Terminal Management Company SA. Due to the development of the port sector, Sogester decided to invest in dredging, aiming to achieve an 11.7 meters pier depth. This dredging scheme started on December 26, 2014, and t
VIDEO: Keeping the Delaware River Open
The states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey are not the only two entities brought together by the Delaware River. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District and the Independence Seaport Museum are as well. As such, it is no surprise there are close to a dozen governmental and non-governme
Magni R Takes on Poole Harbor Project
The split hopper dredger ‘Magni R’ is currently working on the Poole Harbor Middle Ship Channel project. Over the next week, the dredger will be conducting channel dredging and beach replenishment works in the Poole Bay area. Material dredged from the Poole Harbor Middle Ship Channel and will be pla
VIDEO: Waterdunen Coastal Protection by DEME
Dredging, Environmental and Marine Engineering NV (DEME), an international group of specialized companies in the field of capital and maintenance dredging, land reclamation, port infrastructure development and etc, has just released a video about the Waterdunen coastal protection project. Waterdunen
Elbe River Dredging Urgently Needed
The Port of Hamburg is the German economy’s Gateway to the World. Along with the other German seaports, it plays an essential role for seaborne foreign trade as an interface between land and sea transport. Its excellent accessibility by water and overland is crucial for the operation of worldwide tr
APEC Seminar on Dredging Approaches
Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center (APEC) has announced that their Seminar on Dredging Technologies will be held from September 21 until October 2, 2015. This two week seminar will cover all essential theoretical and practical aspects with regard to dredging such as: navigating in muddy areas, st
Picture of the Day: ‘Artemis’ in New Suez Canal
The New Suez Canal dredging program is moving ahead. The Van Oord’s self-propelled cutter suction dredger ‘Artemis’ arrived two days ago at the site and started work immediately. The project was inaugurated by the Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority Mohab Mamish in the presence of Egyptian Presiden
WODA Workshop on Underwater Sound (VIDEO)
The World Organisation of Dredging Associations (WODA) and Central Dredging Association (CEDA) have announced that the WODA workshop on underwater sound in relation to dredging, will be held on Thursday 26 March 2015, in Paris, France. The effects of underwater sound are an important environmental i
VIDEO: La Quinta Channel Extension
The La Quinta Channel dredging project included extending of the channel approximately 1.4 miles (to a depth of 39 feet) and constructing ecosystem restoration features to protect endangered species, wetlands and seagrass. Also, the ecosystem restoration was part of the project, consisting of an off
Dredging of ‘Liverpool 2’ Well Underway
The UK Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has visited Liverpool to see how more than £300 million investment is improving the local economy. Mr McLoughlin visited the Port of Liverpool, where owners Peel Ports are investing to build new container ship berths, quays and cranes at the ‘Liverpool 2