Dredging
Sino-Myanmar Dredging Program Makes Progress
On November 16, the last batch of offshore deepwater guiding beacons was installed, thus completing the principal part of 300,000-ton crude oil terminal and channel dredging project of Sino-Myanmar Crude Oil Pipeline Project was completed. The construction of this project officially started on July
CHEC Bags Sudan Dama Dredging Contract
The China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. (CHEC) and Sea Ports Corporation signed the general contract for Sudan Dama Oil Wharf Phase II Dredging and Reclamation Project in Guangzhou. Vice President Lin Yichong attended the meeting and signed the contract on behalf of CHEC. This project mainly incl
Maya Coast: EOMAP to Deliver High Resolution Environmental Information
EOMAP, a value-added service provider of satellite data was contracted by the Mexican National Commission for Knowledge and Use of Biodiversity (CONABIO) to deliver high resolution environmental information for the entire Maya coast. This coastline extends 600 km south from the Yucatan Peninsula to
USA: Genesis Water Partners with Veolia Water
Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies announced that it has partnered with Genesis Water, the pioneer of the Genesis Rapid Dewatering SystemTM (RDS). As the exclusive Genesis partner in the global mining market, Veolia will deploy the Genesis RDS to help mining companies improve tailings management,
AAPA: Port Industry Execs to Discuss Infrastructure Issues (USA)
The seventh annual Shifting International Trade Routes conference at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay Hotel will feature a press conference beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23. The program is sponsored by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), in cooperation with the U.S. Maritime Adm
Saudi Arabia: Jeddah Flood Control Project Moves Ahead
Recently, new progress has been made in Section 11 of Flood Control Project of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The first blasting was successfully completed, and the first region of downstream foundation trench excavation smoothly passed the client’s acceptance inspection. On the morning of October 31, the pr
Germany: Kiel Port Moves in Right Direction
The Port of Kiel successfully maintained its sound handling result in 2013. With a performance of 6.32 million tons the result for the previous year was even slightly surpassed by 12,000 tons resp. 0.2 %. The ferry lines form the backbone of the port’s business, rising up to 5.1 million tons (plus 1
USA: Coda Octopus Delivers UIS to SFPD
Coda Octopus Group, Inc., recently delivered an Underwater Inspection System (UIS(TM)) to the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD). The UIS™ is an integrated real time 3D sonar system for underwater inspection applications including port and harbor construction, maintenance, port expansion, mariti
Port of Cork Secures Funding for Development (Ireland)
Following a successful funding procedure, the Port of Cork has been awarded funding by the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). The Port of Cork, described as a future Core Network port by TEN-T, plays a key strategic role in the movement of goods to and from the UK and Continental Europe. This
Lido Beach Renourishment Plan Introduced (USA)
On December 5, 2013, Siesta Key Association hosted a presentation of the preliminary plan for a Lido Beach Renourishment Project. In response to the community’s concerns, SKA submitted a list of project questions to the ACOE. While most were answered, there are several remaining to be addressed. The
USA: Signet Shipyard Modernization Includes Dredging
Signet Maritime Corporation is investing $7.2 million in infrastructure improvements to their Pascagoula, Mississippi shipyard, Signet Shipbuilding & Repair (SS&R) to support an increased workload and future growth. In addition to the recent acquisition of the 150-ton crawler crane, the shipyard fac
D River Dredging Kicks Off (USA)
Weather and ocean conditions permitting, the Devils Lake Water Improvement District will be conducting an emergency dredging of the D River as early as today. This is the next best available time based on tides and predicted ocean conditions. As of Monday 8:30 am, the lake level was at 9.8’ and risi
LiDAR Forum Set for February (USA)
The International LiDAR Mapping Forum (ILMF), is scheduled for Feb. 17-19 in Denver, Colo., and will offer a first-hand look at the latest techniques and technologies and the expanding roster of applications for 3D bathymetric models and maps of shorelines and shallow water. The three-day Technical
Repair of Walberswick Flood Defences Completed (UK)
Specialist plant hirer, Land & Water were contacted by A-Plant and the Environment Agency around midday on Thursday 12th December immediately after the first big tidal surge of the winter with an urgent request to supply a very specialist machine to repair flood defences that had been damaged during