Dredging
Picture of the Day: “The Fullerton” at Work
The Barnegat Bay Dredging Company vessel “The Fullerton” is working in the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway near Stone Harbor, N.J. The dredger has removed approximately 7000 cubic yards of material from a critical shoal in the waterway as part of a dredging and marsh restoration demonstration proje
EXCLUSIVE: Dredge Yard at AAPA Congress
XXIII annual Latin American Congress of Ports took place this year in Puerto Iguazu, Argentina, a unique settling between the borders of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. The summit was convened by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) under the motto: “The pivotal role of Latin American
UPDATE: Upper Hudson River Dredging
The upper Hudson River dredging project, administered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and General Electric (GE), will be in progress during the 2014 Navigation Season between Lock C-4 in Stillwater and Lock C-8 in Fort Edward. The dredging operations are lighted, have day
VIDEO: Dragflow HY85B Commissioning
Dragflow S.r.l. is a world player in solid pumping solutions with over 25 years of experience in manufacturing heavy duty pumps and complete dredging equipment. Hereby we are bringing you an exclusive story about the commissioning of the Dragflow Dredging Pump Model HY85B in the Philippines, Caraga
Greens: Onshore Disposal Finally on the Agenda
The Australian Greens said that their strong campaign standing with the community against dredge spoil dumping in the Great Barrier Reef has resulted in the Newman Government finally considering onshore disposal of the Abbot Point dredge spoil. “The immense community, scientific and international op
M318F and M320F Wheel Excavators Introduced
When designing the new Cat® M318F and M320F Wheel Excavators, Caterpillar solicited customer input for characteristics considered important. Heading the list were initial quality and reliability, low operating costs, operator comfort and safety, simplicity of operation and maintenance, durability, a
Australia: New Strategy to Protect GBR
The Queensland Government has today revealed a long term port development strategy that will see dredge material produced at Abbot Point beneficially re-used on land. Premier Campbell Newman said the Queensland Government had been working on the Abbot Point Beneficial Reuse Strategy since coming to
Denham to Get New Jetty (Australia)
Denham’s century old recreational jetty will be replaced with a brand new, multipurpose jetty through the State Government’s Royalties for Regions program. Transport Minister Dean Nalder and Regional Development Minister Terry Redman today announced $2.2 million in funding had been made available af
USACE Postpones Public Meetings on Dike Rehabilitation
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District has postponed public meetings that were scheduled to be held later this month regarding rehabilitation efforts at the Herbert Hoover Dike surrounding Lake Okeechobee. The meetings were scheduled for Sept. 22-25 at various locations in south Flor
Highlights of the Week – Readers’ Choice
Van Oord: New SRI Vessel for Offshore Division Van Oord has ordered a new subsea rock installation vessel. Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group Shanghai will build the vessel at its Ningbo yard in China. The vessel will be delivered in 2016. GLDD Wins $30 Mln Freeport Harbor Contract Great Lakes Dredge
Maputo Dredging on the Way
A maintenance dredging of the Port of Maputo quays is scheduled to begin in a month’s time, using TNPA’s (Transnet National Ports Authority) brand new dredging vessel Italeni. This campaign will ensure that all quays at the port are returned to their designed depth. The dredging contract was signed
Investing in Port Infrastructure Pays Off (The Netherlands)
The Netherlands has the best port infrastructure in the world. This is what the World Economic Forum states in “The Global Competitiveness Report 2014-2015”. This is the third time in succession that the Netherlands has occupied the top spot. Singapore remains in second place, like last year, with t
Officials Discuss NY-NJ Harbor Estuary Restoration
Significant challenges often require a team effort. Restoring the New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary is one of them. A group of professionals from the Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, recently joined 200+ scientists, engineers, academics and restoration professionals at a major symposium
Judge’s Decision Means More Money for Gulf Coast Restoration
United States District Court Judge Carl Barbier yesterday ruled that BP was “grossly negligent” in its actions leading to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. This ruling means that BP faces penalties of up to $4,300 per barrel of oil spilled, maximizing the money that will be