Dredging
USA: Corps Awards Floodwall Contract on Westbank of Plaquemines Parish
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded a contract to construct a floodwall on top of the existing Mississippi River levee in Plaquemines Parish from English Turn Bend to Belle Chasse. The project is a part of the Resilient Features Westbank and Vicinity (WBV), Hurri
Australia: Major Victorian Water Study Launched
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt and Victorian Minister for Water Peter Walsh today announced the first phase of a major water study that will benchmark water aquifers across the state. The water study will provide Victoria with a comprehensive understanding of the State’s water aquifers and w
USA: Corps to Launch Sand Management Cost Shared Study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District partnered with the Galveston Park Board of Trustees to launch the implementation of the Sand Management Cost Shared Study. The district and the Galveston Park Board of Trustees pursued a sand management cost-shared study following the establishment
Kiasma Introduces KFC System (Italy)
Kiasma and K&D Dredging with its new KFC system turbulent motion strengthened its presence on the American continent, Asian, African and European continent. With the discharge pipe HDPE KFC system, abrasion is reduced to 0,4 mm/1 million m3 of solid flow, unlike the steel pipe that is consumed on av
Contract Awarded for Indian Cave State Park Project (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a contract to construct a shallow water habitat backwater project at the Indian Cave State Park in Richardson County, Neb. The Corps worked closely with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission while designing the backwater to ensure the project accomplishe
Pine Creek Dredging Plan Gets Green Light (USA)
First Selectman Mike Tetreau announced that the Town has received a Certificate of Permission from the State of Connecticut to begin dredging Pine Creek. The project will be performed by Coastline Consultants, a contractor which is located in Madison Connecticut. The contractor should begin the proj
Mauritius to Host Indian Ocean Ports and Logistics Conference
Indian Ocean Ports and Logistics is the largest annual Container Ports, Shipping and Transport Logistics Exhibition and Conference trade event serving the islands of the Indian Ocean – now in its 8th successful year. The 8th Indian Ocean Ports and Logistics 2014 Exhibition and Conference will take p
USA: Sacramento Ship Channel Dredging to Boost Economy
Lurking below Central Valley waters lies a hidden enemy for California’s waterborne commerce, requiring annual assistance from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District to keep it at bay. Roving piles of sand, or shoals, collect along channel bottoms and wreak havoc for barge pilots tryin
Frankel Advocates for Port Everglades Expansion (USA)
Congresswoman Lois Frankel advocated for South Florida priorities, Port Everglades expansion and Everglades Restoration, as negotiations got underway on a final Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA). Frankel, a member of the Transportation & Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Water Resour
USA: Dutchdam Flood Barrier to Protect Long Island Shoreline (VIDEO)
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that New York State is committing to fund an approximately 13 million USD project to provide more than 6,000 feet of flood barriers for the Long Beach industrial district. The district was flooded in the storm surge brought on by superstorm Sandy, which damaged the
Dutch Water Sector Intensifies Jakarta Collaboration
The Netherlands and Indonesia are working together on the implementation of water safety for Greater Jakarta. Knowledge and experience from the ongoing National Capital Integrated Coastal Development (NCICD) programme is being used for this. This was announced by the Dutch water sector during a miss
Deltares: US, Dutch Experts to Combine Expertise
US and Dutch land subsidence experts will share their knowledge during a one day seminar at Tulane University’s Levin-Bernick Center on November 22. Water boards, infrastructure officials, architects, policy makers, environmental law scientists, parish planners and other experts are invited to atten
VIDEO: Panama Canal Expansion Program Update – November 2013
The Panama Canal expansion project will double the capacity of the Panama Canal by 2015 by creating a new lane of traffic and allowing more and larger ships to transit. The program consists in the construction of two new sets of locks – one on the Pacific and one on the Atlantic side of the [&hellip
UK: Snaith Embankment Survey about to Begin
A survey to assess the condition of a vital embankment which protects properties at Snaith from flooding is to start in the next few weeks. Environment Agency contractors will investigate the structural strength of the bank upstream of New Carlton Bridge which was repaired last year after leaks were