Dredging
Delft Software Days 2013 About to Begin (The Netherlands)
The Delft Software Days 2013 (DSD2013) will be held from 28 October – 8 November 2013 at Deltares, the Netherlands. The event will feature presentation of new scientific insights in modelling, recent advances in data and knowledge management and latest open software developments. Providing a venue f
Industrial Clutch Parts to Exhibit at Europort Show 2013
From 5-8 November 2013, Industrial Clutch Parts will be exhibiting their range of Heavy Duty Drum and Disc Clutches, Brakes, Couplings and Spare Parts for the Dredging, Propulsion and Industrial Energy Applications at the Europort Show in Rotterdam on stand 8114. Industrial Clutch Parts Sales Direct
Senators Introduce Legislation to Support American Ports (USA)
U.S. Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell introduced The Maritime Goods Movement Act for the 21st Century, new legislation that would support the American trade economy and significantly strengthen American ports. The legislation would replace the outdated Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT), which is
Partrac Helps ERDC in Innovative Assessment of Cap Stability (UK)
In situ capping (ISC) of subaqueous waste is a non-removal remediation technique for contaminated sediment that involves leaving sediments in place and isolating them from the environment with a layer of soil and/or sediment material. In situ capping is a viable and efficient remediation technology
Congresswoman to Continue Fight for Dredging Projects (USA)
Regarding the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee markup of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), Congresswoman Brown made the following statement: “Since there was an agreement prior to committee markup on the WRRDA bill between the Transportation Committee Chairmen and th
USA: Manson Construction Bags Oakland Harbor Dredging Deal
Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Wash., was awarded a $6,934,900 firm-fixed-price, option-eligible, non-multi-year contract for maintenance dredging of Oakland Inner & Outer Harbor Channel of approximately 421,000 cubic yards of materials. Performance location will be Oakland, Calif., with funding
Committee Passes WRRDA (USA)
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure today unanimously approved bipartisan water resources reform legislation that cuts federal red tape and bureaucracy, streamlines the infrastructure project delivery process, fosters fiscal responsibility, and strengthens our water transportation net
Great Lakes Waterfront Redevelopment Plan Gets Financial Support (USA)
The Michigan Office of the Great Lakes announced $501,700 in Coastal Zone Management grants awarded to 10 coastal communities, nonprofit organizations, state agencies and universities for projects to protect Michigan’s Great Lakes. These grants enhance public access to coastal areas, encourage stewa
Thailand: Officials Announce Ayutthaya Channel Dredging
Officials in many localities nationwide are preparing to encounter flooding situations, as it has been forecast that the depression in the South China Sea will trigger continuous heavy raining in Thailand. Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi on Thursday visited Ayutthaya to evaluate the water
Passaic River Dredging Plan Clears Another Hurdle (USA)
The Christie Administration announced that local and county governments in the Passaic River Basin may now apply for state grants to help them keep streams and rivers clear of snags, debris and shoals under a new $3 million program that will reduce flooding risks in communities throughout the Passai
Deltares: Webinar Modelling Pipeline Hydraulics in WANDA
On Thursday 26 September (11:00 CEST) Deltares is setting up a webinar entitled: “Modelling pipeline hydraulics in WANDA: Basic Wanda usage”. The webinar is presented by Michiel Tukker and Sam van der Zwan (Deltares). WANDA is a powerful and user-friendly program for the hydraulic design and optimiz
Vinci, AvH Seal Deal to Take Full Control over DEME
Ackermans & van Haaren NV (AvH) and VINCI S.A. (VINCI) have reached an agreement relating to a new industrial project for Compagnie d’Entreprises CFE NV/SA (CFE) which would enable CFE to acquire full control over D.E.M.E. NV (DEME), one of the largest and most diversified dredging and marine engine
Stroytransgaz Inks Contract with PJSC Subsidiary
Stroytransgaz Group entered into a contract with PJSC Territorial Generation Company #11 (a subsidiary of PJSC Inter RAO UES) on reconstruction of the ash dump of the Omsk HPP-4. The works are carried out at the place of the existing two-section ash dump of the Omsk HPP-4, the total area of which is
APB Unveils Port of Mahon Dredging Plans (Spain)
Yesterday, the Spanish Official Gazette published the Port Authority of the Balearic Islands’ 2012 Financial Statements, which showed profits of €14.4 million and a turnover of €59.5 million. These statements were audited by the State Comptroller’s Office with no reservations. Looking to the future,