Dredging
USA: Wethersfield Cove Dredging Makes Progress
Maintenance dredging at Wethersfield Cove on the Connecticut River below Hartford in Wethersfield, Conn., will be completed under the terms of a $944,400 contract recently awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District. The Connecticut Department of Transportation is funding the p
Sabetta Port Project Receives Approval (Russia)
Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resource Usage (Rosprirodnandzor) approved the environmental expert review stating compliance of the project documentation “Construction of Seaport Facilities Near Sabetta Village at Yamal Peninsula, Including Creation of a Navigable Approach Canal in the O
USA: Lakewood Mayor Concerned Over Cuyahoga River Dredging
Lakewood Mayor Michael Summers sent a letter to the Ohio EPA outlining some concerns over the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ plan to dredge the Cuyahoga River and dump the materials into Lake Erie. The city of Lakewood is immediately upland from the proposed locations where the Corps plans to dispose
Top News – March 10 to 16, 2014
Van Oord Nabs EUR 500 M Land Reclamation Contract (Kuwait) Van Oord has been awarded a land reclamation project in Kuwait. The client is the Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) and the contract value amounts to approximately EUR 500 million. IHC Merwede Launches Dredger ‘AL BAHAR’ C/D HUTA 12
Corps Offers Final Comment Period on Jacksonville Harbor Study (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, staff will host two public teleconferences Tuesday, March 18 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. The agenda for each meeting will be the same and will allow full participation from the public. Team members will provide an overview of the final report, respon
USA: Broward County Beach Renourishment Completed
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, completed final inspections recently on the Broward County Beach Erosion Control Project, which reconstructed approximately 5.1 miles of eroded shoreline. The sand placement increases storm protection to upland development between the Hillsbor
DEP Developes Restoration Plan for Manatee and Alafia River Basins (USA)
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has adopted restoration plans for the Alafia and Manatee River Basins. The Alafia River Basin covers an area of more than 410 square miles in Hillsborough and Polk Counties. The Manatee River drains an area of 360 square miles, flowing 45 miles west
USA: Robert Moses State Park Dredging Gets Financial Injection
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced New York State has allocated $23 million in federal funds to begin the beach stabilization and infrastructure protection project at Robert Moses State Park in Suffolk County, Long Island. The program will nourish park beaches and strengthen the shoreline buffers pr
MMAF to Visit The Netherlands to Explore Solutions for Flood Problems
A high-level delegation from the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of Indonesia (MMAF) will visit the Netherlands from 17 to 21 March to learn how the Dutch have applied ‘Building with Nature’ techniques for flood prevention. The Director General of Marine, Coast and Small Islands, Dr Sudirma
Port of Maputo: Development Plan for 2014 Includes Dredging (Mozambique)
Port of Maputo recorded significant results in infrastructure development as well as in cargo handling volumes in 2013 Last year was the year of investment in maritime operations with the purchase of a new pilot boat, a new tug boat and a multi–functional service boat. Planning for 2014 includes the
The Netherlands: Ijmuiden Harbour Dredging Tender Announced
Rijkswaterstaat Programma’s Projecten en Onderhoud invited bidders for the Ijmuiden Harbour dredging project. This cleanup program will involve maintenance dredging in the outer harbour of Ijmuiden and in the approach areas of the North Sea. The dredged sand will be used for beach replenishment proj
USA: Quillayute River Dredging Plan Unveiled
According to the USACE Seattle District’s plan, approximately 50,000 cubic yards of sediment will be dredged from the Quillayute River Federal Navigation Channel, from 1 September 2014 and 28 February 2015. The total value of this dredging project, located in Clallam County, will be between $1 mln a
Council Welcomes Funding for Eden Wharf Extension (Australia)
The Mayor of Bega Valley Shire Council has welcomed the Deputy Premiers announcement of the NSW Governments $3 million contribution to the Eden Wharf Extension. This, together with Councils $2 million contribution will ensure that the Federal Governments $10 million election promise will materialise
Official Calls for Penzance Breakwater Project (UK)
The MP for the West Cornwall and Isles of Scilly constituency of St Ives, Andrew George, called on the Deputy Prime Minister for Government assistance to resolve the long term coastal protection challenges faced by Penzance and the Isles of Scilly following severe storm damage last month. Mr George