Dredging
HR Wallingford: Marine Modelling Facilities Open
The Rt. Hon. the Lord Heseltine CH will be amongst the first to see some of the world’s most sophisticated marine modelling facilities in operation today when he officially opens HR Wallingford’s UK Ship Simulation Centre and the Fast Flow Facility at Howbery Business Park in Oxfordshire. Developmen
New Name for Swathe Services Australia
Swathe Services Australia is changing its name to Precision Hydrographic Services (PHS). While Swathe Services (UK) still maintains their working relationship with PHS and have upcoming collaborative projects, the PHS rebrand allows both companies to continue to grow their operations respectively. “
Pagham Beach Erosion Tackled
A consignment of 1,700 tonnes of rock has been delivered by barge to Pagham Beach. Arun District Council has started work to shore up the revetment, position rock and recharge the beach at Pagham Harbor. Over the past few weeks, engineers from Arun District Council have been working with contractors
CEEQUAL for Torry Quay Works
Aberdeen Harbour Board’s £30 million redevelopment of Torry Quay, completed earlier this year, has received an Improving Sustainability Award from CEEQUAL. The Project Team for the development, which included Aberdeen Harbour Board, Arch Henderson and McLaughlin & Harvey, were praised for various as
Picture of the Day: Biden at Delaware Dredging
Vice President Joe Biden, Senator Casey, Congressmen Brady and Fattah and state, local and industry leaders recently toured ongoing Delaware River Main Channel Deepening operations in Philadelphia. During the visit, Biden emphasized that the project is very important for keeping Philadelphia competi
Prince Rupert Harbor Cleanup Completed
The Prince Rupert Harbor Debris Society announced yesterday the successful completion of its extensive harbor cleanup. The Harbor Debris Society was incorporated as a non-profit group in 1983 with the objective of controlling and reducing the dangers to navigation caused by debris and promoting safe
VIDEO: Offshore Energy 2014 Day Two Highlights
Offshore Energy, the fastest growing gathering of offshore industry professionals, is breaking records year after year with more than 600 exhibitors present in 2014. The two-day event was opened by Dr. María de Lourdes Melgar Palacios, Under Secretary of Hydrocarbons of Mexico, joined by Pieter van
Revitalization of the San Antonio River
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and thirteen other federal partners are teaming up with San Antonio to revitalize the San Antonio River Basin and improve the local community. This partnership will reconnect local communities, particularly those that are overburdened or economically di
Comprehensive Study of Hudson Shoreline Areas
GE announced recently that it has reached an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to perform a comprehensive assessment of the Hudson River shoreline from Fort Edward to Troy, New York. “GE welcomes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announcement of our agreement on a compre
Ocean Acoustic Technology to Support Dredging
The purpose behind the use of the ocean acoustic technology is to find out real depth of a base port so it could be adjusted to the specified engineering design. Also, the technology shows exact type of seabed material, the geotechnical aspect and the calculation of the volume of material that needs
Delft to Host ‘Environmental Aspects of Dredging’
The Training Course “Environmental Aspects of Dredging” will next be presented in Delft, the Netherlands. Organised by the Postgraduate Academic Program (PAO) of the Delft University of Technology, it will take place 24-25 November 2014. Advanced educational credits are awarded to participants. The
Aquifer Presents the Vibrocore
Aquifer Consultancy, a consultant specialized in coastal, harbor and river engineering, has presented the Vibrocore, a flexible solution for taking soil samples. The Vibrocore is electrically driven, portable and can be easily operated from a small workboat. With a high vibration frequency, the 7.6
News in Photos: Boskalis on the Cowes Project
Construction of the new detached breakwater for Cowes began on 17th May 2014. Following a thorough tender process, in consultation with Project Managers Atkins, Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) and their partners at the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) appointed Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. on a
Ind-Ra Assigns Dredging Corporation ‘IND AA’
India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra) has assigned Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCI) a Long-Term Issuer Rating of ‘IND AA’ with Stable Outlook. The rating reflects DCI’s moderate to strong operational linkages with the government of India (GoI; 78.56% shareholder) and strong market position in