Dredging
Singapore: IADC Seminar Approaches
For (future) decision makers and their advisors in governments, port and harbor authorities, offshore companies and other organizations that have to execute dredging projects, the International Association of Dredging Companies organizes the International Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation. The IAD
Chesil Beach Repair Work Completed
Emergency flood defense repair work to damage caused this year by a succession of winters storms on Chesil Beach in Portland, Dorset, will be completed on 2 October 2014 by the Environment Agency and Weymouth & Portland Borough Council. The storms caused significant damage and cumulative impacts to
VIDEO: Depoe Bay Dredging Underway
Long-overdue federally funded dredging of Depoe Bay’s harbor has officially commenced and will continue for two weeks. Currently the Coast Guard is unable to leave the dock at low tide and must keep a motor lifeboat on ready alert outside the harbor. The dredging will allow free access at all times
Dredging International, Van Oord Praised by MUA
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) today slammed the anti-union intentions of an Australian royal commission into trade unions. ITF affiliate the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) appeared on Monday at the Conservative government’s royal commission into trade union governance and c
Haddiscoe Dredging Starts Next Month
The Haddiscoe New Cut dredging program will be undertaken from Monday 3rd November 2014 until Friday 19th December 2014. During this period dredging will be in operation between 08:00 and 16:00 daily, excluding weekends. During each period of operation delays of up to 2 hours may occur. Mariners mus
French PM Backs Construction of Seine-Nord Canal
French Prime Minister, Manuel Valls announced officially, on September 26th in Arras, the government’s commitment to the building of the Seine-Nord Canal linking the Greater Paris area with the major ports of northern Europe, including Dunkirk Port. This long-awaited project is estimated to be worth
Partnership Formed to Improve Water Quality
A program to monitor and improve the health of North Queensland waterways from the rivers to the Reef was launched in Mackay today. Chief Executive of the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) Michael Roche, who was at the launch, said that the QRC was proud to be a financial contributor to get off the
Manson Construction Secures Oak Harbor Gig
Seattle-based Manson Construction Co. has been awarded big government contract for the replacement of a fuel pier breakwater at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. The company was awarded a $8.74 million firm-fixed-price task order 0002 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (
Picture of the Day: Sabetta Dredging Program
Dredging works in Sabetta are being implemented in more challenging environment than a year ago. The dredging vessels arrived within the planed period on August 1, 2014, while the marine survey and full package of environmental engineering survey had been completed by that time so that the vessels c
Nova RMF to Undertake Coronado Dredging Project
Nova RMF from Napa, California, has won a $9.3 million for firm-fixed-price task order under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract for maintenance dredging of piers at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. The work to be performed provides for maintenance dredging of surrounding piers
Little Narragansett Bay Dredging Set for November
Maintenance dredging of a portion of Little Narragansett Bay in Westerly, Rhode Island and Stonington, Connecticut will be completed under the terms of a $1.4 contract awarded recently by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District. Work will be accomplished by H&L Contracting, LLC, of Ba
HK&S Construction Bags Block Island Contract
Repairs to the east jetty of the Block Island Harbor of Refuge in Block Island, Rhode Island, will be completed under the terms of a $3.4 million contract awarded recently by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District. Work will be accomplished by HK&S Construction Holding Corp., of Newp
Officials to Sign Savannah Harbor Deepening PPA
Deepening the Savannah harbor is one step closer, with officials from the Corps of Engineers and the State of Georgia contract signing of a Project Partnership Agreement scheduled for Oct. 8. The signing of the PPA allows the Corps of Engineers to accept bids for the first contracts to be awarded un
EPA Highlights Importance of Wetlands
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck will join today Marc Matsil of the Trust for Public Land and Richard Nicotra of the Nicotra Group to highlight the importance of wetlands in protecting communities from the dangers of severe storms such as Hurricane Sandy