Dredging
USA: Cedar Beach Replenishment Project Completed
Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine and Councilwoman Jane Bonner have announced the completion of a beach replenishment project at Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai. The project, which was completed in-house by town workers from the Parks and Waste Management Departments, restored the beach in the eastern bat
NAWAH Completes Port of Basra Modernization (Iraq)
NAWAH Port Management (NPM), a business unit of North America Western Asia Holdings (NAWAH), in partnership with the General Company for Ports of Iraq, launched a state-of-the-art containerized terminal at Al Maqal Port, also known as the Port of Basra. The opening ceremony marked the completion of
IHC Merwede to Exhibit at Europort 2013
As a global market leader for efficient dredging and mining vessels and equipment, and a reliable supplier of innovative ships and supplies for offshore construction, IHC Merwede will be among the leading exhibitors at Europort 2013. The maritime exhibition takes place on 5-8 November at Ahoy Rotter
USA: Great News for Savannah Harbor Expansion Project
The U.S. House passed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), which authorizes the development and maintenance of the nation’s waterway infrastructure, among other critical projects. The legislation includes a key provision that authorizes the funding necessary for the Savannah Harbo
Marinex Construction Wins South Boca Raton Beach Project (USA)
Marinex Construction Inc has won the South Boca Raton beach renourishment project, reports bocaratontribune.com. During this beach fill program approximately 150,000 cubic yards of sand dredged from the mouth of the Boca Raton Inlet will be placed between the South County Park and the City of Boca R
TZC: Dredging Operations Near End (USA)
As dredging operations wind down for 2013, Tappan Zee Constructors, LLC. (TZC) continues installation of permanent piles. Pile driving will be limited to the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and, occasionally, from 12 noon to 7 p.m. on Saturdays. Dredging will end for this year as of Friday Nov
USA: Bridgehampton-Sagaponack Replenishment Kicks Off
The Bridgehampton-Sagaponack ECD beach replenishment project has officially commenced. The pumping of sand onto the shore in the Bridgehampton Beach section began recently at project Station 268+00, in the vicinity of Scott Cameron Beach. From this location the construction of this reach will procee
USA: Sires Applauds Passage of House WRRDA Bill
Last week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) with overwhelming support, by a vote of 417 to 3. This bipartisan legislation reauthorizes the Water Resources Development Act—legislation responsible for authorizing the water resources
USA: Jewell Announces USD 162 M for 45 Development Projects
In advance of next week’s one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell joined Interior and local officials at Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey to announce that $162 million will be invested in 45 restoration and research projects that will b
Greens: Hunt Should Refuse Gina’s Kevin (Australia)
The Australian Greens are calling on the Government to refuse Gina Rinehart’s massive Kevin’s Corner coal mine tomorrow, as it would be a disaster for the climate and the Great Barrier Reef if approved. “Coal in the Galilee Basin must stay in the ground if we are to deliver a safe climate and a sust
AMCS Calls on Minister to Reject Dredging Plans (Australia)
The Australian Marine Conservation Society has today called on the Federal Minister for the Environment to reject any further development applications for Abbot Point dredging, dumping and port development, while Adani is investigated for environmental breaches. Minister Hunt has ordered a report in
India: Police Chief Calls for Introspection on Corruption
While speaking at the inaugural function of Vigilance Awareness Week-2013 held by Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCI) yesterday, the Police Commissioner, Mr. B. Shivadhar Reddy, IPS, has called for a moral introspection among political and administrative leaders on more effective ways of con
CSA Launches GeoSpatial Services Business Line (USA)
CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA) has formally launched its GeoSpatial Services Business Line to serve a rapidly increasing need for geospatial services and applications. CSA GeoSpatial Services provides comprehensive solutions in spatial planning, field data collection, GIS and remote sensing analysis,
AvH: Redemption of Shares (Belgium)
The extraordinary shareholders’ meeting of Ackermans & van Haaren NV has on 25 November 2011 renewed the powers delegated to the board of directors to redeem shares for a period of 5 years. In the framework of these powers, Ackermans & van Haaren has concluded a liquidity contract with Kepler Cheuvr