Dredging
USA: Corps Prepares Dredging Project in New Jersey
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, said that maintenance dredging of the Raritan River to Arthur Kill Cut-Off area will be undertaken this summer. The estimated cost of this project is between $1 mln and $5 mln, and the bid opening date will be on or about 27 May 2014. The Governme
Luxembourg: Tree C Develops Fall Pipe Vessel Simulator for Jan de Nul
This week, Jan De Nul Group awarded Tree C Technology B.V. a contract for the development and delivery of a Fall Pipe Vessel Simulator for its headquarters in Capellen in Luxembourg. The simulator will be used for personnel training of the Jan De Nul Group’s fall pipe vessel Joseph Plateau and its s
USA: Swinomish Southern Channel Requires Dredging
Approximately 65,000 cubic yards of sediment will be dredged from the Swinomish southern channel near Goat Island and Skagit Bay from September 2014 until February 2015, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District. The dredged material will be placed at the Rosario Strait PSDDA S
Council Considers Long Term Vision for Hawke’s Bay Coastline (New Zealand)
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is looking to work with Napier City and Hastings District Councils to develop a strategy to provide a long term vision for the region’s coastline in light of the predicted impacts of climate change. The move comes in response to a report presented to today’s Environment
USA: Army Corps Participates in STEM Education
As part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District’s commitment in increasing awareness and inspiring students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, New York district volunteers interacted with students from the Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy and
Keansburg Beach Replenishment Project Moves Ahead (USA)
At a press conference recently held at the Waterfront Library in Keansburg, N.J., Rep. Frank Pallone announced progress on the Army Corps of Engineers’ Keansburg Beach Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Project. The replenishment effort, which is broken into four contracts, began in late 2013
Military Supports Flood Defence Inspections in South West (UK)
The Environment Agency will be inspecting more than 30,000 flood defence assets across the south west. This will include defences around the whole south west coast from Bristol to Bournemouth and along the many thousand miles of main-river within the region. Flood defences across the South West have
USA: Corps Completes Jones Inlet Dredging Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, recently completed the maintenance dredging of nearly 680,000 cubic yards of sand from the Jones Inlet Federal Navigation Channel in Nassau County, NY, to a depth of more than 14 feet. The channel, approximately 2.3 miles long, separates Point Loo
Port of Rajin Expansion Included Dredging
Two freight trains, each consisting of 65 wagons loaded with coal from the Kuzbass region in Russia, left from West Siberian Railways at the end of March 2014. One of the trains has already reached Far Eastern Railways, the second is now travelling on the Transbaikal Main Line. Both West Siberian Ra
USA: Open House Workshop Planned for Tenkiller Lake MP
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, will host an open house workshop from 6:00-8:00 p.m., April 17, 2014 related to the review and revision of the project master plan (MP) for Tenkiller Lake, Cherokee and Sequoyah Counties, Okla. The open house will be held at the Gore Gymnasium, 214 E
EUROGATE Group: Growth in Net Profits (Germany)
In fiscal 2013, the EUROGATE Group successfully navigated the challenges that continue to be characterised by a difficult market and industry environment and increased group annual net profit by 13.3% to EUR 61.9 million. Container handling volumes once again exceeded the peak value of 14 million TE
Australia: Minister for Ports Visits Inverloch Jetty
Boaters and other waterway users in Inverloch made good use of the water this summer thanks to the upgraded Inverloch jetty which opened in November. Minister for Ports David Hodgett, Member for Bass Ken Smith and Liberal Candidate for Bass Brian Paynter today visited the jetty with representatives
HYPACK, Marine Magnetics Collaborate on Magnetometer Solution
HYPACK Inc, a global leader in hydrographic surveying and dredging software and Marine Magnetics, a worldwide leader in the manufacturer of magnetometers, have entered into joint cooperation to provide a complete solution for magnetometer surveys. Following the purchase of a fleet of magnetometers b
USA: Ashtabula River Dredging to Start Soon
Dredging of the lower portion of the Ashtabula River, which will vastly improve navigation, is set to start in mid April, according to Starbeacon. The project State Rep. John Patterson, along with Ashtabula City Manager Jim Timonere, announced in August 2013 that the state’s Controlling Board approv