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Patrick Administration Funds Green Coastline Protection Projects
The Patrick Administration announced nearly $1.3 million in funding to reduce risks associated with coastal storms, erosion and sea level rise through natural and nonstructural approaches called green infrastructure. The funding for this first ever round of Green Infrastructure for Coastal Resilienc
Belfast Harbour Reports Record Financial Performance in 2013
A record financial performance during 2013 has enabled Belfast Harbour to commit more than £60m to capital expenditure projects. The Harbour’s Annual Report has revealed that Turnover rose by 30% to £50.3m whilst Profit before Taxation climbed by 42% to £26.2m during the financial year. During the p
Lake Worth Inlet Dredging Raises Concerns
The deepening and widening of the Lake Worth Inlet, a part of the recently approved bill, is concerning officials of the Port of Palm Beach. Along with the officials, environmental advocates are also concerned over the impact of dredging on sea grass and reefs as well as endangered manatees, the Sun
Poor Weather Impacts Folly Beach Renourishment Project
The strong winds which create waves over eight feet tall are having a large impact on the Folly Beach renourishment project. The project which began in January is expected to be finalized by the end of June, News2 reports. 1.5 million cubic yards of sand will be dredged from the seafloor and placed
India: DCI Awarded Visakhapatnam Port Northern Arm Dredging Project
The contract for dredging of the northern arm of Visakhapatnam Port has been awarded to the Dredging Corporation of India (DCI). According to The Times of India, this represents the last of three projects that Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) is conducting to increase the navigable depths at the major
Dredged Hatch Cover in Wells Harbour Belongs to Marker Buoy
The function of the hatch/cover that was dredged up recently in the Wells Harbour by the Kari Hege while carrying out channel maintenance, has been solved. Jim Jones who worked at Telcon Cables in Greenwich advised that the hatch cover is from a marker buoy where the end of broken cable is tied too
PD Ports Opens New Office at Newton Aycliffe, UK
PD Ports has opened a project and commercial office in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, to complement its Head Office in Teesside. This space will facilitate easier working with the large number of local businesses which currently use the port infrastructure in Teesport. It will also allow PD Ports t
Port of Oswego Dredging Project Experiences Delays
The Port of Oswego dredging project has experienced some delays in start up. Instead of its scheduled start on June 01, the project will begin in the middle of June, LocalSYR reported. The dredging project at the Port of Oswego should last for a month, and the aim of the project is to allow more [&h
The Bahamas: Bimini Dredging Resumes
A dredging project for Resorts World Bimini’s (RWB) major resort development on Bimini has been allowed by The Bahamas Supreme Court last week. As the Nassau Guardian reports, the Court discharged the Privy Council prohibition of the project. The prohibition lasted until RWB got all the permits for
DEC, USACE and NYC Parks to Host Open House on Coney Island Construction Project
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks) will host an Informational Open House on Tuesday, June 10 on Coney Island to explain an upcoming $35 million construction
Canada: Government Invests in New Brunswick Harbours
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced an investment of $7.2 million to support improvement projects at three small craft harbours in New Brunswick. This investment is part of the regular program funding for small craft harbours across Canada in 2014-2015. The major pr
Top News – May 26 to June 1, 2014
DEME: Solid Order Book Since the beginning of 2014, DEME managed to maintain its order book at a fairly high level of about 3.0 billion EUR thanks to new orders, well spread worldwide across dredging, energy related and environmental activities. Panama Canal Expansion Update – May 2014 (VIDEO) The
Ebsford Environmental to Conduct River Carron Dredging
Ebsford Environmental Ltd has secured a contract in the Falkirk Council’s tender procedure for the dredging works of River Carron. The works covered involve the dredging of a sediment bar from the bed of the River Carron beside Dunipace Bridge. The work includes: – Site Establishment; – The removal
WSHD Plans Voorne Putten Dredging Works
Waterschap Hollandse Delta (WSHD) intends to carry out the Voorne Putten dredging works to maintain and ensure adequate waterway depths for this year and next, with the contractor being eligible for the 7-year maintenance cycle. WSHD has chosen the work to be carried out with an integrated contract