Dredging
VIDEO: Rockaway Beach Replenishment Underway (USA)
Post-Sandy sand placement activities are underway at Rockaway Beach in Queens, NY. Crews are busy placing millions of cubic yards of sand as part of the Corps efforts to repair and restore the Rockaway coastline which was severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy. This work is being funded through Public
East Coast Maritime Business Summit Approaches (India)
The East Coast Maritime Business Summit (19 – 20 September 2013, Vishakapatanam) will discuss the changing dynamics of the country’s foreign trade, the significance of East Coast ports, hinterland connectivity and the opportunities and challenges faced by the region. What makes East Coast an ideal l
Thailand: Ayutthaya to Get New Flood Wall
Portable Flood Wall is a benchmark for improved flood management schemes in Ayutthaya. High-level provincial officials of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province yesterday revealed that Panan Cherng Wora Wiharn Temple( วัดพนัญเชิง ) in Ayutthaya is in the process of constructing a flood wall at the cost o
USA: Congressman Southerland Tours JAXPORT
JAXPORT CEO Brian Taylor and his leadership team yesterday hosted Rep. Steve Southerland of Florida’s Second Congressional District in the Panhandle and offered a first-hand look at the opportunities and challenges ahead for all of the state’s ports. Rep. Southerland is a member of both the House Co
Ports of Nagoya and Antwerp Sign Sister Port Agreement
The port of Antwerp and the port of Nagoya have renewed their collaboration agreement. The agreement expands on the treaty of friendship that was first signed 25 years ago. The formal signing of the renewed twinning agreement was held on 28th August during a ceremony on the construction site for the
DP World: Strong Set of First Half Results (UAE)
DP World Limited announces 26% increase in like-for-like profit for the six months ended 30 June 2013. “DP World is pleased to announce another strong set of first half results in spite of challenging market conditions. We are on track with our substantial investment plan and on schedule to deliver
Australia: State Invests in Cairns Flood Defences
Cairns will be better protected from devastating future floods, with the Newman Government announcing funding to build a Moody Creek catchment levee and detention basin. Local Government, Community Recovery and Resilience Minister David Crisafulli said the $500,000 grant would help Cairns Regional C
Draft Report Available for Central Everglades Planning Project (USA)
The Draft Integrated Project Implementation Report (PIR) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) is now available online for public review. Public comments on the draft report will be accepted through Oct. 14, 2013. “The team has worked extremely h
USA: Inland Dredging Co. Bags Neches River Dredging Contract
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a contract to Inland Dredging Co. for the Neches River Channel dredging project, located in Jefferson and Orange Counties, Texas. Inland Dredging Co., LLC, Dyersburg, Tenn., was awarded a firm-fixed-price, non-option, non-multi-year contract of $12,747,180
Timor-Leste Invites Bids for Tibar Bay Port Development
The Government of Timor-Leste (GoTL) is inviting private sector participation to enter into a Public Private Partnership (PPP) agreement for the development of Tibar Bay Port. GoTL said that it will conduct a “competitive bidding process to select a qualified and experienced investor/operator to des
ASL Marine Announces Full Year Results (Singapore)
ASL Marine Holdings Ltd., an integrated marine company offering comprehensive services in shipbuilding, shiprepair and conversion, shipchartering and dredging engineering, reported revenue of S$465.4 million and net profit attributable to shareholders of S$45.3 million for the full year ended 30 Jun
VIDEO: Stone Harbor Dredging Project Completed (USA)
The replenishment project officially ended on Avalon’s southern beaches on Wednesday, July 31st. This project comes at no cost to the taxpayers of Stone Harbor and Avalon and was completely funded by the federal government. The sand dredging operations are over and no more sand will be placed on the
World’s Largest Ship Makes Its First Visit to Denmark
The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller, the first EEE-Class 18,000 TEU capacity vessel now in service continued its maiden voyage with a port call at the APM Terminals-Cargo Service A/S facility at Aarhus, Denmark’s largest port, and Scandinavia’s second-busiest port by container throughput. While at the deep-
Spain Prohibits Export of Sand and Rocks
HM Government of Gibraltar notes that the Spanish authorities are now denying export permission for the supply of rock, sand and aggregate destined for projects in Gibraltar. The Government of Gibraltar has already identified sourced alternative sources of supplies and will shortly be finalising the