Dredging
Dutch Port Infrastructure Tops WEF World Ranking
Just as in 2012, the Dutch port infrastructure leads the rankings of the World Economic Forum. This was revealed in the investigation into the competitive position of national economies worldwide, published yesterday. The same investigation showed that the Netherlands dropped from the fifth position
Deltares: Role of Ecosystem in Flood Protection Underestimated
The properties of ecosystems could be used more to improve flood protection. The restoration or preservation of these systems should be included in the early stages of flood protection and climate adaptation strategies. This was the conclusion of a number of international researchers, who included B
Terra Et Aqua: Monitoring Program for Maasvlakte 2
The Port of Rotterdam is expanding to meet the growing demand to accommodate large cargo vessels. The construction of Maasvlakte 2 (MV2) started in September 2008. One of the licensing conditions is the monitoring of the underwater sound produced during its construction, with an emphasis on the esta
Corps Presents Tangier Island Dredging Plan (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, has announced a plan to invite bids for the Tangier Island dredging project. The main goals of this maintenance dredging program are to remove critical shoals from the Tangier Island channels, restore previously authorized navigable depth and provi
USA: Officials Call for Harbor Maintenance and Protection
Following a tour of Olcott and Wilson harbors, Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) joined with state and local leaders to highlight the urgent need to maintain and protect local harbors along Lake Ontario’s south shoreline. Collins highlighted the important role these harbors play in the region’s econ
USA: Sunfish Lake Project Set for October
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, awarded a $4 million construction contract for the Sunfish Lake Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project (HREP) in Pool 12 of the Mississippi River just south of Dubuque, Iowa, in Jo Daviess County, Ill. The contract, awarded to Dubuque B
Parsons Bags Delma Port Development Contract (UAE)
Following the Executive Council’s approval of funding earlier this year, ADPC has awarded an AED 2.5million contract to Parsons, to manage the development of Delma Port in Al Gharbia or Western Region of the Abu Dhabi emirate. The development of Delma Port will include a 300-m concrete wharf designe
Port Freeport Reaches Settlement on Berth 7 (USA)
Port Freeport has announced that they have reached a settlement with multiple companies related to the investigation, redesign and repairs to the failure of the Berth 7 project. Berth construction started in 2007 and hopes were high until the completed berth began to show signs that there were stabi
USA: Lawmakers Welcome Report on Port of Gulfport Expansion
U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Congressman Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) welcomed a new report highlighting the state’s progress to repair and grow the Port of Gulfport. Major findings in the Mississippi Development Authority’s (MDA) Status Report include the creation
The Netherlands: Amsterdam to Host Ports & Environment 2013
Ports & the Environment 2013 conference (26th November, Amsterdam) is specially designed for planning and development officers, consulting engineers, operations manager, government and local authorities officials, legislators, advisors, equipment manufacturers, environmental officers, ship operators
Panama Canal Prepares Workforce for New Locks
As part of the preparations for the expanded Panama Canal, the Board of Inspectors of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has certified 12 new tugboat captains after successfully completing training. This is the fourth group of the program which started in 2008 and has certified 47 tugboat captains. Th
Progroupe: Danube River Dredging Program Moves Ahead (Slovakia)
Progroupe equipped with new „Dredge King“ from Senwatec and Dredgepack® continue to complete dredging phase III on Gabčíkovo Water Dam – water reservoir Hrušov in Slovakia. Prolake s.r.o. Banská Bystrica, member of the Progroupe sediment removal, was awarded the contract for dredging and processing
IADC: Facts About Seabed Intervention
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has announced the Facts About Seabed Intervention study. Facts About is a series of concise, easy-to-read leaflets which give an effective overview of essential facts about specific dredging and maritime construction subjects. Each leaflet p
Australia: Port of Bundaberg Development Plan Gets Nod
A plan to develop the Port of Bundaberg will finally go ahead under the LNP, four years after it was first announced in 2009. Premier Campbell Newman announced that the Port’s owner, Gladstone Ports Corporation, had approved the Master Plan, which sets the development in motion. “This project has be