Dredging
QTIC Joins Industry Associations’ Plea to GBRMPA (Australia)
QTIC has joined with three other peak tourism industry associations in Queensland to express grave concerns to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) over the consideration to dump 3.5 million cubic metres of port dredge from Abbot Point Coal Port into the waters of the world heritage
CRP Seeks New Capital to Fund Its Marine Consents Application (Australia)
On 6 December Chatham Rock Phosphate (CRP) was granted a mining permit by New Zealand authorities. This resolved a major area of uncertainty and does much to put CRP back on track. However, timings have suffered, which has weighed on CRP’s funding position and investor sentiment. CRP is now seeking
DHI to Host Hydraulic Modelling Conference in Jakarta (Indonesia)
DHI Water and Environment will host a 2 day conference in Jakarta, Indonesia on the 10th and 11th February 2014. The objective of the workshop is to highlight the application of hydraulic modelling using DHI MIKE software to challenging water related problems in the marine, terrestrial and urban wat
Mattituck Inlet Dredging About to Begin (USA)
Congressman Tim Bishop announced that the United States Army Corps of Engineers will start a project in Mattituck that includes the dredging of Mattituck Inlet, addresses significant beach erosion that has occurred east of the inlet, and removes sand build-up to the immediate west of the inlet’s jet
UK: MMT NetSurvey to Undertake Blakeney Overfalls Hydrographic Survey
MMT NetSurvey Ltd has been contracted by the Marine Coastguard Agency to undertake a hydrographic survey in the area of the Blakeney Overfalls, north of Blakeney to a point 3km north of Sheringham. The survey vessel for the area Hydrographie Instruction no. 1447 will be MV Seabeam, working out of Gr
Port of Wells Dredging Set for Next Week (UK)
The Port of Wells dredging project will commence on January 20th. The port’s dredger “Kari Hege” will be engaged in dredging operations in the main channel north of number 4 buoy, between buoys 4 and 2. All material dredged from these areas will be placed on the berm which is marked by the port hand
India: Government Releases Guidelines on New Land Policy for Major Ports
The Union Government today unveiled new policy guidelines for major ports, aimed at helping them leverage their land resources for commercial advantage. Participating in the ‘Ports in India’ annual conference in Mumbai, Shipping Secretary Vishwapati Trivedi said the new guidelines provide necessary
UAE: Damen Shipyards Sharjah Open for Business
Monday, January 13th witnessed the official opening ceremony of Damen Shipyards Sharjah FZE – the newest shipyard of Albwardy Marine Engineering. In a joint venture between the Damen Shipyards Group and Albwardy Marine Engineering, the core activities at DSS will continue along the tried and trusted
UK: Conclusions of MMO Investigation Announced
After concerns from a member of the public, the Marine Management Organisation investigated four alleged breaches of the Marine Licence for dredging operations at Wells Harbour: 1) Deposit of unauthorised dredged material at Wells Harbour; 2) Height of dredged materials deposited at Wells Harbour; 3
The Philippines: Davao Norte Acquires Amphibian Backhoe
The Davao del Norte provincial government has acquired an amphibian backhoe to lead in current fleet of heavy machinery deployed in the dredging of silted rivers which caused flooding when they overflowed after several days of heavy rains. Governor Rodolfo del Rosario, in an interview, said that the
USA: Corps to Invite Bids for Mississippi River Rock Placement
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, has announced a plan to invite bidders for the Mississippi River rock placement project. To complete this task, the contractor should be capable to provide marine rock placement on the Mississippi River backwater area to create environmental habi
Somerset County Council Proposes Flood Fund Boost (UK)
A further flood funding boost of £500,000 has been proposed for river dredging by Somerset County Council yesterday, and it brings the total proposed by the council to £1m. The Council is planning to up its offer of £300,000 for dredging, and £200,000 for local flood prevention schemes, to a total o
Boustany: Lack of Dredging Negatively Impacts American Competitiveness
Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., M.D., (R-South Louisiana) issued the following statement yesterday after voting to provide necessary levels of funding for harbor maintenance and dredging for America’s ports, harbors, and waterways: “South Louisiana is home to some of America’s largest ports an
USA: Deal Pushes for Port of Savannah Dredging
Governor Nathan Deal said that he wants to see dredging get underway this year on the long-sought deepening of the Port of Savannah’s shipping channel. “This general assembly has already made changes to funding formulas so that interstate projects and freight corridors will be prioritized,” Deal sai