Dredging
UK: Leominster Flood Alleviation Scheme About to Begin
The Environment Agency is due to start maintenance work on the Leominster Flood Alleviation Scheme at Osborne Place on 1 October 2013. To ensure public safety, Herefordshire Council has issued a footpath closure notice on behalf of the Environment Agency starting 1 October. The work is expected to t
USA: Asbury Park Replenishment Set for December
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the contract has been awarded and work will begin in December on an $18.3 million beach replenishment project from Asbury Park to Avon-by-the-Sea. This Army Corps of Engineers project, which is funded at full federal expense, will restore beaches
Jan De Nul: First No Limit Crewtender
This month Jan de Nul Dredging has put into service a third No Limit vessel. The DN97 is the first No Limit 1640 Pro Crewtender having seats for 13 passengers. In the past No Limit Ships Shipyards built two type 1640 survey vessels for Jan de Nul. The vessel, now put into service, will be […]
Damen Trading Delivers Several Vessels
Trading in pre-owned vessels continues to be a popular choice for many customers. Damen Trading facilitates the sale and purchase of both Damen and third-party vessels. Recent deals highlight how trading in vessels results in a win-win situation for buyer and seller. Under these arrangements vessels
Canada: Government Announces Malpeque Harbour Dredging Study
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced that the Government of Canada will undertake a study on dredging requirements and operational issues at Malpeque Harbour. “Since being reappointed as Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, I have heard the concerns of many stakeholders
Officials Open First Small Craft Harbour in Nunavut (Canada)
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Gail Shea and Minister of the Environment Leona Aglukkaq opened the first small craft harbour in Nunavut in a ceremony on Baffin Island. “The new harbour in Pangnirtung will benefit the community immensely by supporting local fishers and providing a more efficient an
CHC Publishes Timeline for New Cowes Breakwater (UK)
Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) has published a preliminary timeline for the construction of the new Cowes breakwater. The breakwater will be delivered under a design and build, fixed priced contract. Construction is likely to take around eight months, depending on the methodology employed by the con
Spain: Formentera Mar Wins North Entrance Mouth Marina Deal
The Port of Barcelona’s Management Board approved the awarding of the tender to build and operate a pleasure boat marina at the North Entrance Mouth to the company Formentera Mar. Formentera Mar plans to invest over EUR 30 million to develop the infrastructure and the works are expected to last 24 m
Russia: Putin Hosts Meeting on Yamal LNG and Sabetta Port
Late last night Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on creating modern facilities for the production of liquefied natural gas on the Yamal Peninsula, the Yamal LNG project, and building the Sabetta seaport. The meeting was attended by Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov, p
Chairman: DCI’s Performance to Continuously Improve (India)
The 37th Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of Dredging Corporation of India Limited was held today in Siri Fort Cultural Complex, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi. “The first and second of the three state of the art trailer suction hopper dredgers of 5500 Cu.M hopper capacity each ordered have
The Netherlands: Van Heck Launches “Sea Trophy”
Van Heck is world renowned for its water management systems ideally suited to the maritime and dredging industries. Van Heck now reveals its newest world premiere, a complete pump system that enables the controlled, contained, fast (fuel-) oil recovery after incorrect or ‘off-spec’ fueling and in th
Kongsberg Mesotech Releases New Software (Canada)
Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd., a Kongsberg Maritime subsidiary and a leader in the underwater acoustic industry, announces the release of M3 Sonar Software V1.4 with a split-beam profiling mode and improved GeoTIFF export capabilities. Developed to support various applications, the new software features p
VIDEO: Where Does the Mud Go? (USA)
Charleston Harbor has been a key economic driver for more than 300 years. With the deepest water in the region today, Charleston offers a maintained harbor of -45 feet (13.7 meters) of depth at mean low tide throughout the main shipping channel and -47 feet (14.3 m) in the entrance channel. A five t
Alpena City Marina Dredging Kicks Off (USA)
The City of Alpena dredging program officially commenced yesterday. For the duration of this project, access to the Marina will be limited and delays exiting the Marina may occur. Launch ramps are open, however boaters are urged to use the North Riverfront Park boat launch located behind the Post Of