Dredging
Cavotec Wins EUR 28 Mln Worth of Orders
Cavotec has won three orders worth a total of more than EUR 28 million for MoorMaster™ automated mooring systems at applications in Australia, Canada and Denmark, one of which – for the St. Lawrence Seaway in Canada – is the largest to date for MoorMaster™, and one of the biggest projects in the his
The Netherlands: “The Hydraulic Fill Manual” Course Takes Place in Delft
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has scheduled its international course named “The Hydraulic Fill Manual” for June 4th and 5th, 2014, in Delft, The Netherlands. This course will cover the initiation, design and construction of hydraulic fill projects as described in the recentl
USA: Corps to Invite Contractors for North Coast Pipeline Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, plans to issue a tender invitation for the North Coast Pipeline Maintenance Dredging 2014. This contract will consist of dredging work at South Beach Marina, Depoe Bay, and Garibaldi Boat Basin, located on the Oregon Coast. The quantities of the d
Corps Prepares Savannah and Brunswick Dredging Plan (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, is conducting preliminary research to determine the market capabilities of potential contractors to perform maintenance dredging in the Savannah and Brunswick entrance channels. During the cleanup program about 2 to 3 million cubic yards of materi
Deltares: ‘Dikes on Peat’ Experiments in Progress
Seven experiments are currently in progress for the ‘Dikes on Peat’ study at the Deltares GeoCentrifuge. The results will have a major impact on the amended calculation method that will ultimately emerge. Towards a new calculation method ‘Dikes on Peat’ is an innovative research project that Deltare
USA: Navy Seeks Bids for Norfolk Dredging
The Norfolk Naval Station cleanup program, located in Norfolk, VA, will consist of hydraulic dredging of mud and silt, announced the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Office. The dredged material will be placed at the North Containment Cell of Craney Island Dredge material Management Area, in Por
Port of Baltimore Expansion to Have Great Economic Benefits
By the end of 2015, the Panama Canal will have undergone its largest expansion to date. In what is undoubtedly good news for Maryland’s maritime economics, when the first big ships make their way through the canal, the Port of Baltimore is one of two ports on the East coast currently able to accommo
USA: Court Denies Permit for Private Marina on Wilmington Island
A state court upheld Georgia’s Coastal Marshlands Protection Committee’s denial of a permit for a private marina proposed to be built in state marshlands on Wilmington Island, east of Savannah, Georgia. The court ruled that the permit applicant, Bull River Bluff Properties, LLC, had not demonstrated
AMCS: Lend Lease Withdrawal Welcomed (Australia)
The Australian Marine Conservation Society has today welcomed the decision from Lend Lease to withdraw their involvement in any future port development at Abbot Point saying that most of the Australian public would welcome it. Felicity Wishart, the campaign director, said that no one should be indus
USA: Plainfield Introduces Lathrop Brook Development Plan
The Town of Plainfield is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, to conduct work in waters of the United States in conjunction with developing five lots at the Plainfield Industrial Park in Plainfield, Conn. The Town of Plainfield is proposing the discharge of
Applicants Seek Corps Permit for Tyringham Dredging Project (USA)
Daniel H. Schulman 2012 Trust and Jennie A. Kassanoff 2012 Trust are seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, to conduct work in waters of the United States in conjunction with excavating sediment in Sodem Pond in Tyringham, Mass. The permit applicants are propos
Chatham Rock Phosphate Managing Director Meets Potential Investors
The Chatham Rock Phosphate Managing Director Chris Castle recently made a repeat visit to London to meet UK based potential investors. The visit proved to be successful. Meetings were held with a number of investment groups that identified with the project and who indicated their interest in investi
USA: Peppermint Ridge Plans to Upgrade Waterford Marina Facility
Peppermint Ridge LLC is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, to conduct work in waters of the United States in conjunction with upgrading an existing marina facility in Waterford, Conn. The purpose of the project is to upgrade the existing 17-slip floating do
Vosta LMG Removed from Singapore Companies Register
ASL Marine Holdings Ltd has announced that its subsidiary, Vosta LMG Dredging Equipment Services Pte., has been removed from the Register of Companies of Singapore. This decision was put into force on 19 February 2014. ASL Marine bought all the issued and outstanding shares of Vosta LMG Internationa