Dredging
UK: Flood Defence Program Set to Commence in Littlehampton
The £14.5 million partnership scheme includes the construction of a new tidal river wall to protect over 2,000 residential properties and businesses against 100 years of predicted sea level rise. It will also vastly improve the walkway along the riverside, creating an attractive pedestrian route bet
Russia: Rosmorport Invites Bids for Taganrog Port Dredging
Azov Basin Branch of FSUE Rosmorport has invited bidders to submit their offers for the Taganrog Port dredging program. This development project will include the repair dredging work at the Taganrog Port approaches areas, reports portnews.ru. According to the company’s press center, initial costs ar
Boston Starts Flood Defence Works (UK)
Hundreds of homes and businesses in Boston are set to benefit from flood defence works being carried out on the tidal River Haven. The Environment Agency is carrying out works on the Haven between Pulvertoft Lane and St Ann’s Lane. A new sheet piled wall will be constructed in front of a 240-metre l
Chastain to Dredge Lake Decatur (USA)
The Decatur City Council voted unanimously to authorize a professional engineering services agreement with Chastain & Associates LLC for Lake Decatur dredging and rehabilitation of the Oakley Sediment Basin for a fee not to exceed $897,900. For the last 8 years Chastain has assisted with the Basin 1
Yaquina Bay Dredging About to Begin (USA)
State Representative David Gomberg announced that the legislative Coastal Caucus has worked with the Governor’s office to secure emergency strategic funding for dredging in Yaquina Bay. The Bay was previously scheduled to be cleaned and deepened by the Army Corp of Engineers. However, approaching wi
USA: Corps Schedules Meeting on NY/NJ Dredging Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has announced an industry meeting on a planned New York & New Jersey Harbor Deepening Project. The meeting is scheduled for October 15, 2013 from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM at 26 Federal Plaza, Conference Room G located on the 6th floor. The purpose of th
Caterpillar Repowers Army Corps’ Dredge Wheeler (USA)
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems has announced the successful repower and commissioning of the Dredge Wheeler with a fully integrated Cat® solution. The largest hopper dredge in the Corps of Engineers fleet, the Dredge Wheeler features 2x Cat C280-16 marine engines rated at 4600 bkW @ 900 rpm for pr
USA: PortMiami Prepares for Expanded Panama Canal
In preparation for the opening of the expanded Panama Canal in 2015, PortMiami has taken delivery of four new Super Post-Panamax cranes to handle the new generation of super-sized container cargo vessels that will begin passing through the Canal less than two years from now. “The Post-Panamax Era is
USA: OLEC Awards Quarterly Grants
The Ohio Lake Erie Commission (OLEC) awarded quarterly grants through Ohio’s Lake Erie Protection Fund at its September meeting in Cleveland. The fund was established to help finance research and on-the-ground projects aimed at protecting, preserving and restoring Lake Erie and its watershed. It is
St Kilda Harbour Development Works Completed (Australia)
The St Kilda Harbour breakwater development project is wrapped up, announced regionalchannels.vic.gov.au The works comprised the construction of a northern and southern rock breakwater to extend the existing breakwater and the installation of 36 new piles configured in two rows next to the kiosk pla
INMEX INDIA 2013 Opens Its Doors
South Asia’s largest and most Successful Maritime Event INMEX INDIA 2013 opened its doors to thousands of maritime professionals who had the opportunity to see the latest products and solutions, network with industry leaders and discuss business opportunities. “The Indian maritime sector – which han
RSIP Secures Trenching Contract on Boyla Development Project
Reef Subsea Integrated Projects has secured a multi-million pound contract with Technip Norge AS for trenching services on the Boyla Development Project in the North Sea. RSIP will provide the state-of-the-art Q1000 jet trencher, along with a team of experienced operators, to conduct trenching servi
Alewijnse Completes Repairs on Stornes (The Netherlands)
Alewijnse Marine Systems has successfully performed electrical repairs and modifications on the flexible fallpipe vessel Stornes, within a very challenging time frame. The vessel has left Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen after just three weeks of repairs, modifications and the commissioning of its electr
The Netherlands: Rotterdam to Host PMP
Since 2010, the Port of Rotterdam organizes an annual Port Management Program (PMP) event in two weeks. This year, PMP is scheduled from 28th of October until 8th of November 2013, in World Port Center, Rotterdam. “The program gives you insight into all aspects of World Class Port Management and it