Dredging
Australia: Scylla Bay Jetty Resumes Work after Repairs
Scylla Bay jetty located at the head of Scylla Bay, Como, has been reopened to the public following urgent repairs to make the jetty safe until a new permanent structure is built. Last year Sutherland Shire Council structural engineers discovered that termites had caused major structural damage to t
USA: Corps Prepares Dredging Plan for Lower Columbia River
According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, the Lower Columbia River dredging program will involve cleanup work in Baker Bay, Chinook Channel, Skipanon Channel, Wahkiakum Ferry Channel and Westport Slough. Approximately 75,000 cubic yards of material will be dredged from Baker
ARCADIS Subsidiary Wins Brazilian Contracts
ARCADIS announced today that its Brazilian subsidiary, ARCADIS Logos, has signed two large contracts with a major Brazil-based global mining company. Under the contracts, ARCADIS will provide project management services for the implementation of a Port Terminal in São Luis, in northeastern Brazil. F
UK: Somerset Dredging Kicks Off
Dredging of one of the major rivers in the Somerset Moors and Levels commenced yesterday, the Environment Agency announced. Initial work on a 200-metre stretch of the River Parrett gets underway ahead of dredging of an eight kilometre stretch of river near where the Tone and Parrett meet at Burrowbr
FY14 Work Plan: USD 15 M for Oregon’s Dredging Projects
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently released its Fiscal Year 2014 work plans for the Army Civil Works program. The Operation and Maintenance Plan includes nearly $15 million for maintenance dredging of the federal navigation channels used by Oregon’s small coastal ports. The plan also includes
Corps Emergency Responders Return to Seattle after Seawall Repair (USA)
Seven emergency responders from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, return to Seattle after deploying to Taholah, Wash., beginning March 25 to perform emergency repairs to a damaged seawall. More than half of the 1,100-foot seawall suffered excessive damage when severe weather impact
USA: New Grants to Boost Central Washington Watersheds Projects
Awards totaling $95,000 have been distributed for environmental projects that protect, restore and enhance shorelines and habitat in Central Washington. Benefits will be felt in watersheds in Benton, Chelan, Kittitas, and Okanogan counties. Funds are disbursed from the Terry Husseman Account, create
Draft Everglades SSR Available for Public Review (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District — the two implementing agencies of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) — announce publication of the draft 2014 System Status Report (SSR), a comprehensive report evaluating monitoring data within the E
CARIS to Host Bathymetry Management Workshop at CHC 2014
CARIS will attend at the upcoming Canadian Hydrographic Conference (CHC) which will be held April 15-17, 2014 in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada. During the conference CARIS will run a half day workshop on the Wednesday afternoon focusing on the use and management of bathymetric data with CARIS Bat
Cowes Breakwater Project Begins Next Month (UK)
Construction of the new detached breakwater for Cowes is set to commence in early May. The initial construction phase will be completed this autumn, at which point the gravel core will be visible approximately 5 metres clear of Low Water spring tides. Following a settlement period, Boskalis Westmins
Ackermans & van Haaren Achieves Net Profit of EUR 293.9 M
Ackermans & van Haaren ended the 2013 financial year with a consolidated net profit of 293.9 million euros. This result includes a remeasurement income of 109.4 million euros which AvH had to recognize under the IFRS rules on the contribution of its 50% stake in DEME to CFE when it acquired control
Sunergy: Dredging Operations Start in Liberia
Sunergy Inc. commenced Dredge #1 operations in Bomi Hills area of Liberia and will move Dredge #2 into position in one week, at least two weeks ahead of schedule. Both dredges are owned and operated by the Company in support of local licensed tribal artisanal efforts to harvest diamonds and gold. Th
Baton Rouge Lakes Master Plan to Include Dredging (USA)
The Baton Rouge Area Foundation will hire a firm to create a master plan for the LSU and City Park Lakes, a critical step to save them from reverting to swampland. The city-parish and LSU own the lakes, while BREC operates the Baton Rouge Beach recreational area on the bank. Together, they are suppo
Picture of the Day: Shem Creek Dredging (USA)
The the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, conducted a dredging project in Shem Creek to dredge the channel back to its former depth. This will allow the shrimping industry in the area to continue to function without hinderance. For this purpose the Corps employed the dredger Richmon