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Maldives: Deal Inked for Naalaafushi Island Harbour Construction
Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure has signed a contract with Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) for the construction of Harbour in Meemu atoll Naalaafushi Island. The ceremony held at the Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure was attended by Minister of Housing and Infrastructur
VIDEO: Folly Beach Receives New Sand (USA)
The Folly Beach replenishment program is moving ahead. The dredge pumps began pouring sand in January on the far eastern edge of the island toward the Morris Island Lighthouse. “June is still our goal, in a perfect world. We just want to make sure we’re done by the fourth of July weekend,” said Davi
Vice President Inaugurates Gulhi Harbour Reconstruction Project (Maldives)
Vice President of the Maldives, Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed this week inaugurated the harbor reconstruction project of Gulhi Island of Male’ Atoll. Speaking at the ceremony, the Vice President said that the initiation of the island’s harbor project would in turn lead to a better life for the people. Th
Picture of the Day: Dredger R.N. Weeks at Ocean City
The Ocean City beach renourishment project is currently underway. The dredger R.N. Weeks is one of the two boats used for dredging in Ocean City, Md. During renourishment the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers typically places 800,000 cubic yards of sand on the beach at Ocean City every four years. Dredgi
VIDEO: Dredger “AL BAHAR” C/D HUTA 12 Launching Ceremony
IHC Merwede has successfully named and launched the 23,545kW self-propelled cutter suction dredger ‘AL BAHAR’ C/D HUTA 12 in a ceremony on 8 March 2014 at the company’s shipyard in Kinderdijk, The Netherlands. The ceremony was performed by Ms. Sylvia Wuebbens, the daughter of Mr. M. Wuebbens, the Ma
UK: Whittlesey Washes Scheme Involves South Barrier Bank Strengthening
The second phase of a £26-million scheme to strengthen the banks of the Whittlesey Washes is to start later this year and residents of Whittlesey and Stanground are invited to find out more. The Environment Agency-led scheme involves strengthening 16km of the South Barrier Bank. The scheme is taking
USA: Shorefront Protection is Only as Strong as Its Weakest Link, Says Senator
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder called on the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide protective sand placement at Riis Park and Fort Tilden. The Army Corps is currently replacing sand lost between Beach 19th and Beach 149th str
Greens Move for Senate Inquiry on Great Barrier Reef (Australia)
The Australian Greens are moving for a Senate Inquiry into the management of the Great Barrier Reef and are calling on the other parties to support the inquiry. “Our inquiry would examine whether the mounting threats to the Reef are being properly managed or whether pressure from the mining industry
USA: Lafayette River – Home to New Oyster Sanctuary Reef
Along a six-acre stretch of the Lafayette River that meanders through the bustle of Norfolk International Terminals, Inc., the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is actively constructing a permanent sanctuary home for one of the Chesapeake Bay’s most-endangered inhabitants: the eastern oyster. The Lafayet
AMCS: Irresponsible Comments from QRC (Australia)
The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has rejected as out of touch with community expectations, claims by Michael Roche of the Queensland Resources Council about the efforts of conservation groups to stop the mining industry from industrialising the coastline of the Great Barrier Reef. F
USA: Corps to Hold Meetings on Planned 2014 Missouri River Projects
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, will hold two public meetings about upcoming district projects on or adjacent to the Missouri River below Rulo, Neb. The first public meeting is scheduled for April 8 at the National Weather Service Center in Kansas City, Mo., from 3-5 p.m. The
MTCC Bags Thaa Atoll Madifushi Reclamation Contract (Maldives)
Inauguration ceremony of Thaa atoll Madifushi reclamation project was held last month. Under this project an area of 27.5 hectors of land will be reclaimed within 365 days. The Chief Guest Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, State Ministers of the Ministry and Island Council members attended the
Northern Ohio Gets Four EPA Great Lakes Shoreline Grants (USA)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced the award of four Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grants totaling more than $1.3 million in northern Ohio to fund green infrastructure projects to improve water quality in Lake Erie. Cameron Davis, Senior Advisor to the EPA Administrator, w
The Philippines: Negros Oriental CDO on Dredging Still in Effect
The cease and desist order (CDO) issued by Governor Roel Degamo in behalf of the provincial government of Negros Oriental against Sino-Italy Construction Philippines, Inc. to refrain from conducting dredging operations in Tanjay City remains in effect. Atty. Richard Enojo, concurrent provincial admi