Dredging
USA: Officials Approve USD 150 M in Seaport Improvements
Governor Rick Scott and members of the Florida Cabinet approved $150 million in bond proceeds which will finance projects at Florida ports through the Seaport Investment Program. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has programmed $150 million in projects to receive bond proceeds for FY 2
IADC: New Issue of Terra et Aqua
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has announced the latest edition of Terra et Aqua. People in the dredging industry specialise in thinking “out of the box”. So it should be no surprise (although it sometimes is) that the dredging industry attracts people with a broad range
Minister: Suez Canal Corridor Project – Top Priority (Egypt)
Trade and Industry Minister Mounir Fakhri Abdel-Nour said that the Suez Canal corridor development project and the establishment of enterprises with high economic values in the area has been a main part in the government’s platform and priority for the coming phase. The government plans to turn the
China: Pingtan Announces Presentation at Fuzhou Expo
Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. an integrated marine services company in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), today announced that a delegation from the Company presented at The 8th Annual China (Fuzhou) International Seafood Expo in Fuzhou, China from September 13-16, 2013. The Expo is organized an
The Philippines: Private Company to Dredge Rivers in Subic
The Aquino government, through the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), plans to hire a private company to dredge the rivers in Subic, Zambales in an attempt to alleviate the worsening flood situation a Palace Official said on Tuesday. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte assure
UK: Partrac Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Expert marine data acquisition and consultancy company Partrac Ltd, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The three founding directors Kevin Black, Peter Wilson and Sam Athey, started the business in 2003 sitting around a table with just a pen, a notebook and a telephone. Partrac now has a solid repu
Corpus Christi Dredging Plan Unveiled (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, has introduced a plan for the Corpus Christi Ship Channel dredging program. During this deepening project, located in Nueces County, Texas, approximately 1,936,000 cubic yards of material will be removed from the mentioned area. The total cost of
ABP Announces New Leadership for Southampton (UK)
Associated British Ports (ABP) has today announced a reorganisation of its Humber ports and the retirement of ABP Port Director Southampton, Doug Morrison. The reorganisation on the Humber will bring ABP’s operational and commercial teams under one umbrella. Currently separated into two directorates
VIDEO: BPUB Provides Dredging Update (USA)
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board’s Resaca Restoration Project is currently underway. This project is necessary because sediment, trash and other debris has built up over the years, impeding water flow in these waterways. The only way to return the resacas to their original depth is to dredge t
Dredging and Reclamation Australia 2013 Begins Tomorrow
“Dredging and Reclamation Australia 2013″ conference is scheduled for 25 – 26 September, 2013, in Stamford Hotel Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The Dredging and Reclamation conference has been developed as a value creation forum where knowledge, new ideas, best practice and real world learning exp
Australia: Roma Flood Levee Project Kicks Off
Roma residents will be better protected from future floods with work officially starting on the town’s long awaited flood levee. Turning the first sod, Community Recovery and Resilience Minister David Crisafulli said the $15.6 million levee would ease the strain on locals fatigued after years of flo
Russia: Boskalis Bags Bronka Port Dredging Deal
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has been awarded a contract by CJSC Baltstroy for the dredging and construction of the Bronka Port shipping channel in St Petersburg, Russian Federation. The total value of the contract amounts to approximately EUR 130 million. The project involves the construction of
Buffalo River Cleanup Enters Next Phase (USA)
Community leaders, private industry, state and federal representatives joined forces yesterday to kick off the next phase of major investment into the restoration of 6.2 miles of the Buffalo River. This internationally recognized project is one of the largest river clean-ups in the country. The Buff
Agencies Revise Agreement for Cherry Point Proposal (USA)
The Washington Department of Ecology, Whatcom County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have revised their working agreement for the proposed bulk cargo marine terminal and related railroad connections at Cherry Point. The three agencies have agreed to produce two separate environmental impact sta