Dredging
Deltares Takes Part in a Research Project
From March 1st 2015 onward, Deltares will be mobilizing Dutch knowledge questions with the aim of establishing the research agenda for the, soil-sediment-water system, subsurface and land use in Europe. As the work package leader, Deltares will also be making sure that other European countries do th
VBA Completes River Irwell Scheme
The VBA joint venture of VolkerStevin, Boskalis Westminster and Atkins has successfully completed essential flood defense work along the River Irwell in Stubbins and Ramsbottom. This nine month project saw VBA install 300m of sheet piling and a 45m concrete flood wall along the riverbank as well as
WEDA Appoints New Executive Director
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) announced that it has appointed Board Member and Treasurer, Thomas M. Verna, as its Interim Executive Director, effective October 1, 2014. A long time WEDA member, Board Director, Treasurer, and Safety Commission Chairman, Mr. Verna knows WEDA only too well. “
Roath Flood Scheme Work Kicks Off
The first phase in a £9 million flood scheme which will reduce the risk of flooding to approximately 440 homes and businesses in the Roath area of Cardiff started yesterday. Over the next few weeks, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) engineers and specialist contractors will be refurbishing an existing f
Swans Development Project Involves Dredging
Work is about to start on a brand new hub for small businesses at a prime location on the banks of the Tyne. The £1.9 million project at Swans – the former Swan Hunter shipyard site in Wallsend – will transform part of an existing office block to create new and flexible business accommodation, inclu
Gulf Coast Chapter Meeting Starts This Week
The Gulf Coast Chapter of the Western Dredging Association is conducting its annual meeting on November 20, 2014 at the Westin Hotel, New Orleans, LA. The meeting will provide a forum for the exchange of information of interest to the dredging industry and its associates. Representatives from all ar
Port of Aden Development on the Agenda
Eng. Mohammed Abdul Wasa, the General Manager of Aden Ports Development Company (APDC), together with the representatives of the Yemen Gulf of Aden Ports Corporation (YGAPC) welcomed last week a group of technical engineers from China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd. (CHEC). CHEC, the company in char
UDDP Dredging Scheme at Agargaon (VIDEO)
Dhaka WASA Drainage (O&M) Circle has recently launched the Urban Dredging Demonstration Project (UDDP) as a part of the Water Operators Partnership (WOP) between Dhaka WASA and Vitens Evides International (VEI). This project comes as a part of recently started 10-year dredging scheme, launched by Dh
Charleston District FY14 Year in Review
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, has released a summary of project activities and accomplishments for Fiscal Year 14. The Charleston District has a unique and varied program that grows larger every year. The programs include the Civil Works, Regulatory, Military, and Internatio
Kanawha River Project Wrapped Up
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, has completed a streambank stabilization project in West Virginia’s capitol city. This project addresses streambank erosion along a stretch of U.S. Route 60 and the Kanawha River in Charleston, W.Va. and was authorized under Section 14 of the Fl
East Cowes Marina Dredging (VIDEO)
The 2014 winter dredging program at East Cowes Marina in the river Medina is in full swing. Dredging operation are being conducted by the Jenkins Marine with the expected completion date set for November 28th 2014. So far everything is going according to scheduled. The dredging is being carried by a
VIDEO: Panama Canal Expansion – November 2014
The Panama Canal expansion project is intended to double the capacity of the Panama Canal by 2016 by creating a new lane of traffic and allowing more and larger ships to transit. The expanded Panama Canal will change shipping patterns and affect ports up and down the East Coast of the Americas. The
New Sand for Carlsbad Beaches
Carlsbad beaches will receive new sand as a result of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon dredging project, scheduled to take place from mid November until spring 2015. “There’s a large sandbar in the lagoon consisting of sand that came from the beach,” said Kasia Trojanowska, parks planner for the City of Car
Meeting on New Bedford Harbor Terminal
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center will host its 24th informational meeting regarding the construction of the Marine Commerce Terminal in New Bedford Tuesday, November 18. The terminal is a multi-purpose facility designed to support the construction, assembly and deployment of offshore wind proje