Dredging
Senator Applauds Missouri River Study
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt, who serves as a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has applauded the inclusion of a Missouri River Study in the bipartisan Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2015 and 2016. The bill passed both the U.S. House of Represent
Miami Dredging: Discovery of 18th Century Cannon
The discovery of an early 18th century cannon during work on the Miami Harbor Deepening Project was certainly an exciting moment for crew members of the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock (GLDD) LLC Company. Their discovery was made in August while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ contractor was working a
USACE: Flood Protection Work Nears End
Army Corps of Engineers teams are completing flood protection measures in the Skagit River basin and on the Olympic Peninsula. One team is assisting the Quileute Tribe at La Push, Wash., with placement of as much as 500 tons of large rock at an area where a jetty ties in with the land and is [&helli
Orion Marine Scores Matagorda Dredging Gig
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded three contract options in the amount of $4.3 million to Orion Marine Construction Inc. for dredging of additional reaches of the Matagorda Ship Channel in Matagorda and Calhoun counties, Texas. The contractor is required to remove approxi
Omnibus Bill to Bring Great Benefits, Senators Say
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have announced that the Omnibus spending bill – a must-pass bill that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year – includes $1.1 billion in funding for the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF), an increase of $100 million o
GONHS Concerned Over Camp Bay Project
The Gibraltar Ornithological and Natural History Society (GONHS) has expressed its concern with the ongoing coastal protection works at Camp Bay. “These works, which have been attributed to emergency measures, should nevertheless have followed the proper procedures and should have sought advice from
Norfolk Projects Include Dredging
The City of Norfolk received $1,548,476 from the Virginia Stormwater Local Assistance Fund for several projects throughout the city. Governor Terry McAuliffe made the announcement Tuesday as part of $21.5 million in grants issued from the fund. Norfolk’s projects will assist with the city’s requirem
Somerset Levels: Reducing the Risk of Flooding
In early 2014 the Somerset Levels and Moors experienced widespread flooding, particularly within the Parrett and Tone river catchments. The Environment Agency estimated there were more than 65 million cubic meters of floodwater covering an area of 65 square kilometers. Residents of Northmoor (Moorla
‘Dredging and Port Expansion Africa’ Approaches
Now in its 4th year, Dredging and Port Expansion Africa will take place on 27–29 January 2015, in Durban, South Africa. “Africa’s leading event focused on partnerships for new projects, port accessibility and congestion management will provide you with strategies on how to develop your ports and ter
Lido Beach Renourishment Money Gets OK
Sarasota County Commissioners approved on Tuesday spending $1 million in tourist tax funds to pump sand onto Lido Beach early next year. Sand for the interim project will be dredged from a shoal near New Pass, according to Herald Tribune. The total cost of the interim project will be between $3 and
VIDEO: ‘Prins der Nederlanden’ at Maasvlakte 2
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has released a video about the 2014 maintenance campaign by trailing suction hopper dredger Prins der Nederlanden in Maasvlakte 2, Port of Rotterdam. Maasvlakte 2 is the extension of the Port of Rotterdam. Directly to the west of the current port and industrial area,
Hitachi Mini Excavator Delivered to NEWO-BAU
The 200,000th mini excavator produced by Hitachi Construction Machinery Tierra Co., Ltd. has been recently delivered to NEWO-BAU. The ZX65USB-5 was presented to the Bavarian construction company by German Hitachi dealer Kiesel at the GaLaBau exhibition. The Zaxis-5 mini excavator – part of an order
Solutions for Mississippi River Delta
A coalition of environmental groups on Tuesday released a report outlining 19 priority projects for restoring the Mississippi River Delta following the 2010 Gulf oil disaster. Restoring the Mississippi River Delta for People and Wildlife: Recommended Projects and Priorities was jointly authored by c
New Equipment Arrives at MNHPI
Terex Port Solutions (TPS) will supply six additional Terex® rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes to Manila North Harbor Port Inc. (MNHPI). The cranes, which are being manufactured at the TPS facility in Xiamen, PR China, will be delivered at the end of 2014 to the largest port handling domestic cargo i