Dredging
USA: Corps Awards Contract for HHD Improvements
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has awarded a contract to replace two water control structures in Herbert Hoover Dike as part of the ongoing rehabilitation project for the earthen structure surrounding Lake Okeechobee. The Corps awarded the contract Aug. 30 for $31.8 million
Utsch: Dredge Spoils Could Become Mulch (USA)
It’s rich in nutrients, occurs naturally and something marinas are happy to rid themselves of: dredge spoils. Could dredge material be bagged and sold for gardening? Ernest Utsch, an owner of Utsch’s Marina in Lower Township, said he believes dredge spoils could become mulch and be mixed together wi
Seaworks Completes Marina Dredging for Qatar Petroleum
Seaworks Co. has just completed handing over a maintenance dredging contract for Qatar Petroleum in Dukhan Sailing Boat Club. This very important development project consisted of dredging the marina with an area of 90 x 105 meters to a depth of -2.5 meters CD, and disposal of dredged material on lan
USA: ODNR to Discuss Indian Lake State Park Dredging Program
The public is invited to attend an open house to learn more about the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) current and future dredging operations at Indian Lake State Park. The open house will be held on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the multipurpose building located at the st
British Ports Association Conference 2013 Set for October
Now firmly established as a ’must do’ event for all involved in the UK ports industry, the British Ports Association annual conference (9 – 10 October 2013) offers a unique opportunity to catch up with all the latest policy, practice and technology in ports and harbours across the UK. Hosted jointly
Mumbai to Host INMEX India 2013
Informa Exhibitions India, part of the UK based Informa plc is organizing the 8th Edition of INMEX India 2013, South Asia’s largest and most successful maritime event at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (Goregaon East, Mumbai) from 8th October 2013 to 10th October 2013. This trade event will have over 6
Russia: Reynders Tours Bronka Port
Two days ago, a delegation of Belgian businessmen led by Belgian Minister of Foreign Minister Didier Reynders toured the construction site of outer harbor Bronka. Alexei Shukletsov, COO of Phoenix Ltd, showed the guests the construction of new port quay walls and dredging works, performed by general
UAE: ADPC, Parsons Sign Consultancy Contract to Develop Delma Port
Abu Dhabi Ports Company, (ADPC) the master developer of ports and industrial zones, has awarded an AED 2.5 million contract to Parsons, to manage the development of Delma Port in Al Gharbia or Western Region of the Abu Dhabi emirate. Guy Mehula, Parsons MENA+ President, and Mohamed Al Shamisi, Actin
Bright Future for Port of Duluth-Superior (USA)
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken and Representative Rick Nolan announced $10 million to improve infrastructure at the Port of Duluth-Superior. The announcement comes after Senators Klobuchar and Franken sent letters to the Department in support of the project. “Strengthening the Port of Du
Ghana to Get Two New Ports
Two ports, two container ships and 18 landing sites will be constructed as part of the Eastern Corridor Multi-modal Transport project. One of the ports will be sited at Akosombo while the other will be situated at Buipe or Yapei in the north. Government on Monday signed a 314 million dollars contrac
New Zealand: Waitemata Harbour Expansion Thwarted
Plans by Ports of Auckland to further reclaim the Waitemata Harbour have been thwarted, following the decision by the Auckland Plan Committee. “The Unitary Plan has raised some contentious issues but none more divisive than filling in more of our unique harbour,” says Devonport-Takapuna Local Board
VIDEO: Virginia Beach Uses GeoMedia Smart Client (USA)
The City of Virginia Beach easement requiring dredging is selected and measured to plan maintenance and generate a map to communicate location. Rob Jessen, GIS Coordinator for the City of Virginia Beach, used Smart Client to select neighboring properties and generates a spreadsheet for a mail merge
Sri Lanka: President Opens Oluvil Harbour
The newly constructed Oluvil commercial port and fisheries harbour together with the ice manufacturing plant constructed in the Eastern Province with aid from Denmark was vested in the public by President Mahinda Rajapaksa Sunday afternoon. Sri Lankan Government in its plans to give momentum to its
UK: Penzance Dredging Gets Green Light
Plans to improve the harbours that connect Cornwall with the Isles of Scilly have received support from Local Transport Minister Norman Baker. The minister announced work at St Mary’s and Penzance harbours can go ahead, subject to final clearances and securing European funding. Norman Baker said: “W