Dredging
USA: GPA Achieves Another Record
At the Georgia Ports Authority board meeting Monday, Executive Director Curtis Foltz reported that the GPA achieved record volumes and added additional customer accounts in October. “Strong growth, new customer accounts and additional harbor deepening funding announced this month are all positive si
Deltares: Beach Pavilions in Scheveningen Not Winter-Proof
The trial with opening the beach pavilions near the port of Scheveningen through the winter has been suspended in the light of the results of a study by Deltares. The study has shown that the pavilions, which were to be built on a sand layer rising to NAP +4.5 metres, are not safe. During the [&hell
EA Urges Businesses to Prepare for Future Flooding (UK)
One year on from some of the worst flooding in 2012, latest research by the Environment Agency reveals that last year’s record-breaking wet year in England could have cost the UK economy close to £600million. The overall financial cost to businesses of the extreme weather was up to £200m as total co
Carencro Flood Risk Reduction Project Kicks Off (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, the City of Carencro, Senator Vitter’s office, Congressman Boustany’s office, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, and other stakeholders and partners attended a ground breaking ceremony to recognize the start of construc
IADC Webinar Set for December
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has scheduled its Ecology and Dredging Webinar for December 11th, 2013, at 15.00 hrs. This webinar will focus on the need and application of ecological knowledge in dredging projects. Astrid Kramer, the presenter is an ecologist and works as a p
India: Shipping Minister Launches Inland Waterways Projects
The Minister of Shipping Shri G.K. Vasan has said that it is the government’s endeavour to make all the ports of the country profitable. He was speaking after flagging off coal barges of 2100 DWT (Deadweight tonnage) of Jindal ITF Ltd, to formally launch the recently started movement of imported coa
Tschudi Shipping Explores Alaska Port Possibility (USA)
Tschudi Shipping Co., one of the oldest shipping firms in Norway, will begin exploring the possibility of establishing a transshipment port in western Alaska, said Lt. Governor Mead Treadwell . Treadwell, who leads the state’s work with the 8-nation Arctic Council, applauded Tschudi’s decision, sayi
ICJ Finds in Favor of Costa Rica
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, delivered its Order on the request for the indication of new provisional measures submitted by Costa Rica on 24 September 2013 in the case concerning Certain Activities carried out by Nicaragua in the Borde
EuDA Celebrates 20th Anniversary
The European Dredging Association EuDA celebrated its 20th anniversary. Mr Siim Kallas, Commission Vice-President and Commissioner for Transport & Mobility, opened the Anniversary conference with a keynote address highlighting the importance of the waterborne infrastructures for Transport Policy and
India to Host “Dredging: Equipment and Applications”
Central Dredging Association has announced that the seminar named “Dredging: Equipment and Applications” is scheduled for 24-25 January 2014, in Kolkata, India. This seminar, organised by the Eastern Dredging Association (EADA) in association with The Institution of Engineers (India), aims at awaren
Global Maritime Industry Docks in Sharjah (UAE)
The global maritime industry has dropped anchor in the UAE, aiming to take advantage of the popularity of the region as the fastest growing trade route, its offshore developments and port expansions. Major regional and international players in shipping, ship repair, offshore support, port developmen
New NY Bridge Project Progresses Well (USA)
No pile driving activities are scheduled for the New NY Bridge project on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28, but work on the new span continues. The creation of the first of four new permanent noise barriers continues in Rockland County and sections of the existing noise wall along northbound I-87
The Neherlands: First Quay Cranes RWG Arrive at Their Destination
Today, the first deep sea quay cranes of Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) will complete their two-month journey from Shanghai to Rotterdam. With this special event, another milestone will be achieved in the development of the highly automated container terminal on Maasvlakte 2 that will open her gates
India: Vasan to Inaugurate IWAI Transport Terminal
The Minister of Shipping Shri G.K. Vasan will inaugurate a Transport terminal of the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) at a function at Garden Reach Jetty-2 in Kolkatta Port Trust area today. Kolkata being a transportation hub on the Ganga, the new terminal would serve states of Uttar Prade