Dredging
New Study to Evaluate Lynnhaven River Ecosystem Restoration (USA)
A feasibility report and integrated environmental assessment, or EA, have been prepared to describe the findings of the Lynnhaven River basin ecosystem restoration study and to assess the potential impacts of the project on the Lynnhaven River basin and surrounding area. The purpose of the study was
USA: Port of Galveston OKs 5 Year Agreement with RCCL
The Port of Galveston has announced that the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves approved a 5 year agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL) at Monday’s Board meeting. This agreement will generate a minimum of $1.86 million in annual operating revenues for the Port. The agreement req
State of the Union Address: Obama Notes Needs for Port Investment
Continuing the trend of greater attention being paid to America’s seaports in the national media, among policymakers on Capitol Hill and top officials within the Administration, President Obama included ports and port-related legislation in his State of the Union address last night, making it the se
Hunt: Independent Review into Port of Gladstone Issue (Australia)
The Abbott Government has announced an independent review of how two leaking incidents occurred in the protective wall of Gladstone Harbour. “”It is clear that there has been a failure in the bund wall at the Port of Gladstone. An Independent Review of the Port of Gladstone was commissioned by the A
Slovenia: Luka Koper Continues to Grow
Luka Koper d.d.’s successful performance in 2013 has also been reflected in the value of the company’s shares. The average share price rose by nearly twenty percent last year, and this rate of growth has further increased in January this year. During 2013, the overall trading price of the LKPG share
UK: Council Leader Welcomes PM’s Announcement on Dredging
Somerset County Council has welcomed the Prime Minister David Cameron’s announcement in the House of Commons that he supports dredging on the Somerset Levels as a huge boost. Mr Cameron made his comment in the House during Prime Minister’s Questions. He said: “Dredging will start again as soon as it
Port Management Strategy Summit Takes Place in Dubai (UAE)
This year’s Port Management Strategy Summit (11 – 12 February 2014, Dubai) will bring together distinguished maritime leaders to discuss and benchmark crucial issues on how to seize new opportunities with value-added port strategies in today’s market and creating maximum impact in the business. It w
UK: Rivers Tone and Parret Dredging Gets Money Boost
A £50,000 contribution will be pumped into a dredging scheme for the Rivers Tone and Parrett under Taunton Deane Borough Council’s annual budget proposals unveiled yesterday. Leader, Councillor John Williams, said the Council is aware that extreme flooding over the past two years have had a huge imp
Sri Lanka: ADB Vice Chairman Visits Colombo Port
Wencai Zhang, the Vice Chairman of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), recently inspected the Colombo Port Expansion Project, according to news360.lk. During this visit, Priyath Bandu Wickrama, the SLPA Chairman, explained the ongoing development work in the Colombo Port. Colombo International Contain
Azerbaijan: Baku Port Terminal Gets New Address
The Baku International Sea Trade Port terminal will be relocated to a new address by the end of July this year, reports abc.az. The Ministry of Transport decided that the new location for this terminal will be in Alyat settlement. These works are ongoing, said Musa Panakhov, the Deputy Minister of T
Indonesia: Cisadane River Dredging to Prevent Floods
According to Arief R. Wismansyah, the Tangerang Mayor, the Cisadane River dredging project is scheduled for 2015. The main goal of this cleanup program, which will last from 2015 until 2018, is to prevent the devastating floods in the Tangerang area. Dredging will be undertaken on a 21 kilometer str
USA: Corps Presents Mermentau River Dredging Scheme
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, has presented the Mermentau River dredging plan. This cleanup program will include the removal and satisfactory disposal of all material excavated from the Mermentau River – Gulf of Mexico channel. Dredging work is estimated to cost between $5
USA: Corps to Issue IFB for Newark Bay Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has announced a plan to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the Newark Bay dredging contract. The proposed maintenance dredging program will involve the removal of approximately 1,010,800 cubic yards of material from the Main, Port Newark, and
Corps Awards Contract for Roseau Flood Project (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, recently awarded a $2.468 million contract to Gladen Construction Inc. of LePorte, Minn., to complete a 0.25 mile portion of a flood damage reduction project in Roseau, Minn. The Roseau project will include the construction of approximately 8.75 m