Dredging
IADC Young Author Award Winner Announced
A truly unique article entitled “Reducing shoaling in the Texas Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) and erosion of Barrier Islands along West Galveston Bay” has won this year’s IADC Young Author Award. This project utilized a Regional Sediment Management (RSM) approach in an attempt to quantify the so
The Delft Sand, Clay and Rock Cutting Model Book Released
Central Dredging Association (CEDA) today announced that a new book, written by Dr. ir. Sape Miedema, Associate Professor Offshore & Dredging Engineering at the Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands, has been added to the professional literature on dredging. Entitled “The Delft Sand
Picture of the Day: Grab Hopper Dredger SAYURU
Self-Propelled Grab Hopper Dredger SAYURU was built by Japanese-based shipbuilder Kegoya Dock for the Ceylon Fishery Harbors Corporation (CFHC). The design and construction work of the dredger commenced in October 2013 and its delivery will take place, October 18th, ahead of the original schedule. T
Unparalleled Success for Team Van Oord
The Environment Agency, Team Van Oord and Jacobs enjoyed unparalleled success at the 2014 British Construction Industry (BCI) Awards ceremony in London on 8 October. The partners received two awards, including the top award of the night, The Prime Minister’s Better Public Building Award, which is sp
Info Meeting Set for Cherry Grove Dredging Project
The City of North Myrtle Beach is about to hold an Information Meeting regarding the proposed Cherry Grove Canals Dredging Project. The meeting, open to the public and persons who own property along the canals are especially encouraged to attend, will be held on Saturday, November 1, at 10:00 a.m. a
PRPA Seeks Partners for Development of Southport Complex
Officials of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PRPA) have released a Request for Expressions of Interest (R.E.I.) for the development of its Southport Terminal Complex, located on the Delaware River in South Philadelphia. The R.E.I. invites respondents to submit development concepts for the
Dredging Vital to Free Flow of Trade, Says Foltz
At the Brunswick State of the Port address Tuesday, Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Curtis Foltz reported double-digit growth in total tonnage and a record number of auto and machinery units moved over Brunswick docks in fiscal year 2014. Saying that he expects strong growth to continue i
Dredging Accident in the Mobile Ship Channel
Two vessels sank in Mobile Ship Channel north of Gaillard Island, Tuesday while conducting dredging operations in the area, the Coast Guard reported today. Towing vessel Miss Sammy Lee was the first on the scene of the incident and successfully managed to save both crews. There were no reported inju
DP World Promotes Sustainable Development
DP World Chairman HE Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem has emphasized the role of public-private partnerships in promoting sustainable development and long term action at UNCTAD’s World Leaders’ Investment Summit in Geneva, attended by heads of state, government and leading executives of global companies. Sp
State Agencies Partner on Wetland Restoration
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, along with several state and federal regulatory agencies, approved a new program by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation which offers a new option for mitigating unavoidable impacts to California’s aquatic resources, including wetlands. The
Funding Secured for Indian River Lagoon Protection
In an effort to continue reducing pollutants reaching the Indian River Lagoon system, the city of Rockledge has secured funding assistance from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the St. Johns River Water Management District. The funding will be used to remove 143 septic tanks an
RI CRMC Habitat Restoration Project Fund 2014-2015
The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (RI CRMC)) is currently seeking pre-proposals for habitat restoration project funding through its R.I. Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration Program and Trust Fund. Proposed projects should seek to restore or enhance ecological conditions tha
CEDA: Thirty-Sixth AGM Starts in Two Days
Get ready for the thirty-sixth Annual General Meeting of the Central Dredging Association (CEDA). The AGM is jointly organized by the Belgian Sections of CEDA and PIANC. The event will be held on October 17th 2014 at the Auditorium of the Henri Conscience building. The AGM will follow the programme
Revived Ball Joint Design Delivered to Van Oord
Dredge Yard has successfully delivered to Van Oord several heavy duty dredge ball joints for the use on discharge pipe of 1000 mm diameter. These dredge ball joints will be used in the Gulf region, which is experiencing exponential growth in infrastructure projects and marine structures. Dredge Yard