Dredging
Corps to Present Indiana Harbor 2014 Dredging Schedule (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Indiana Harbor and Canal (IHC) dredging contractors, Kokosing Construction Co. and O’Brien & Gere, will hold a public meeting March 13, 2014, to present the IHC 2014 dredging schedule and activities. This meeting will take place at East Chicago City Hall, 4525 In
USA: Charleston District Gets USD 22.7 M in FY15 Budget
Yesterday, the White House released the U.S. President Obama’s Budget for fiscal year 2015, which included more than $22.7 million for the civil works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District. The budget includes $695,000 for the Charleston Harbor Post 45 project to complete
Senators Announce Funding for Great Lakes Dredging (USA)
U.S. Sens. Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow, both D-Mich., announced that the Army Corps will distribute $25 million for Great Lakes navigation projects, including funding to help address the backlog of dredging projects in the Great Lakes. Last month, Great Lakes Task Force Co-chairs Levin and Sen. M
USA: Southwest Oregon’s Ports to Receive USD 4.5 M Boost
Rep. Peter DeFazio has announced that ports in Oregon’s Fourth Congressional District will receive an additional $4.5 million for operation and maintenance projects this year. The projects, which include dredging, are critical to local economies and the fishing industry. This announcement comes afte
Philippines: Lake Bato Project Includes Dredging
Bato Mayor Jeanette R. Bernaldez on Wednesday announced that hundreds of millions pesos have been spent to conserve Lake Bato, the seventh largest lake in the country. All the projects secured for Lake Bato conservation were solicited from the provincial government and the office of Camarines Sur Fi
Senator Gains Funding for Puget Sound Restoration (USA)
U.S. Senator Patty Murray released the following statement after U.S. President Obama released his 2015 federal budget proposal, which includes $900 million for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), a nearly 300% increase from 2014 funding levels, and $25 million for Puget Sound recovery thro
USA: Bechtel Nabs Louisiana Deep-Water Port Contract
Bechtel, a global leader in planning, designing, and building port and marine projects, has been selected by LIGTT Project Company LLC to provide management services for the pre-construction of the Louisiana International Gulf Transfer Terminal. The innovative new cargo transfer terminal off Louisia
Minister Lays Foundation Stone for New DP World Terminal (India)
A major milestone in the development of the new DP World terminal at India’s premier gateway port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port, was achieved with the ceremonial laying of the foundation stone by the Honourable Minister of Shipping Shri GK Vasan. The ceremony at the Nhava Sheva (India) Gateway Terminal sit
Belgium: MSC Step Closer to Further Expansion in Port of Antwerp
The board of directors of Antwerp Port Authority has taken formal note of the results of the invitation to submit expressions of interest for developments in the Deurganck dock. The invitation was issued in the interests of equal treatment, in response to an official request by the Swiss shipping co
Officials Visit Kassa Island Ferry Terminal Project (Guinea)
President Alpha Conde of the Republic of Guinea, accompanied by the Minister of Communications of Guinea, Director of Bureau of Maritime Affairs of Guinea and Director of Harbor Authority of Guinea, recently inspected and accepted Kassa Island ferry terminal project. This project was undertaken by C
Cat Grade Control as Standard Equipment for Cat® 323 Excavators
Caterpillar has announced that its new Cat® 323 excavators will come equipped with fuel and labor-saving Cat Grade Control as standard equipment. The technology is a factory-integrated system that helps operators get to grade quickly, efficiently, and accurately using real-time positioning and cut-a
USA: Responsible Parties to Spend USD 1.7 M on Wetlands Restoration
Over the past fiscal year (Oct. 1, 2012 to Sept. 30, 2013), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 has cited 23 entities throughout the Southeast for depositing dredged and/or fill material into wetlands or other waters of the United States in violation of Section 404 of the Clean W
Georgia to Start Savannah Harbor Dredging (USA)
Responding to news that U.S. President Obama failed to provide construction money for the Savannah Harbor deepening project in his budget recommendation, Gov. Nathan Deal said he is prepared for the state to move forward on its own. Deal said Georgia would use the money, put aside over a number of y
Deltares: European Countries Need to Work Together on Flood Issues
European countries need to join forces to manage flood risks in the future. By 2050, the financial losses caused by floods may exceed current levels five times over. That is the conclusion of a study from the VU University in Amsterdam involving Deltares. This European research project linked four t