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USA: Geosyntec to Present at Floodplain Management Conference
Two Geosyntec practitioners will be among the presenters at the 2013 Floodplain Management Conference, set for September 3-6 in Anaheim, California. Trevor Alsop, P.E., CFM, and Venkat Gummadi, both engineers based in California, will co-present “2-D Hydraulic Modeling of Innovative Stream Bank Prot
Latvia: New Marina to Provide New Opportunities for Waterfront Leisure
The Chairman of the Riga City Council and the member of the Freeport of Riga Board Mr. Nils Ushakovs has recently visited the newly created marina at Kipsala. “The River Daugava flows through the city of Riga, but the city has just recently commenced to make use of the opportunities, provided by the
Coasts & Ports 2013 Conference Begins Next Month (Australia)
The Local Organising Committee, the National Committee for Coastal and Ocean Engineering (Engineers Australia), PIANC Australia and the Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) scheduled the Coasts & Ports 2013 conference for 11-13 September 2013, in Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific. This
Lake Superior Harbor Dredging Starts (USA)
The Lake Superior Harbor dredging project has officially commenced, according to northlandsnewscenter.com. During this $1.4 million cleanup program, nearly 115,000 cubic yards of sediment will be removed from the harbor shipping channel and placed at the 21st avenue West embayment. Regarding this ve
Greenfield Port Development Plan Moves Ahead (India)
RITES have been appointed on 31 May 2013 as Consultant for preparing the Techno-Economic Feasibility Report for the new Major Port at Dugarajapatnam in Andhra Pradesh with a three month time limit for submission of the Report. The estimated fund requirement for the development of the Greenfield Port
USA: Great Lakes Shipyard to Fabricate New Breakwater
Great Lakes Shipyard has been awarded a contract by Whiskey Island Marina to fabricate a new floating breakwater. The Shipyard will fabricate two 150’ long steel cylindrical modules that will be bolted together and anchored in the lake bottom in front of the marina. The project is to be completed by
VIDEO: Ellicott Dredges and Genesis at Work
The Genesis Water Rapid Dewatering System™ is a low cost, high speed answer for hydraulic dredging projects involving fine grained sediment, including clays, silts, and organics. The Genesis Water Rapid Dewatering System dewaters all solids delivered by the dredge line, classifying them by weight an
Ecology Seeks Comments on Seattle Shoreline Program (USA)
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) seeks public comment on Seattle’s recently updated shoreline master program. The comment period ends on Oct. 4, 2013. Ecology will host a public meeting and hearing on Sept. 11. The proposed updated shoreline program will guide construction and developm
Corps Begins Repairs on Riverdale Levee (USA)
Repairs to the Riverdale Levee kickoff yesterday as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ officials commence construction on a damaged segment located on the left bank of the St. Joe River just upstream of St. Maries, Idaho. Damages to the levee were caused in April and May 2012 when the St. Joe River twice
State Shores Up Laidley Flood Defences (Australia)
The Laidley community will be better protected from future floods with the Newman Government fast-tracking money to build vital levees and drainage systems. Community Recovery and Resilience Minister David Crisafulli said almost $1 million had been set aside to start work on a levee around the Laidl
USA: Suncor Energy Opens New Reclamation Project
Suncor Energy yesterday celebrated another milestone in its reclamation efforts with the planting of a type of wetland called a fen at the company’s base plant north of Fort McMurray, Alberta. A fen is a specific type of peat-accumulating wetland, common to the region. Suncor is one of the first com
Ackermans & van Haaren: Redemption of Shares (Belgium)
The extraordinary shareholders’ meeting of Ackermans & van Haaren NV has on 25 November 2011 renewed the powers delegated to the board of directors to redeem shares for a period of 5 years. In the framework of these powers, Ackermans & van Haaren has concluded a liquidity contract with Kepler Cheuvr
Registration Open for Offshore Energy & OWIM 2013
With less than 2 months to go the registration for both Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference and Offshore WIND Installation and Maintenance (OWIM) 2013 is now open at www.offshore-energy.biz. Hosted in Amsterdam RAI on October 15 & 16 the events expect some 500 exhibitors, 8,500 visitors and 900
OW Bunker: Panama Canal Widening to Drive Changes in North America
OW Bunker, one of the world’s largest suppliers and traders of marine fuels and lubricants, announced that the North American bunker market faces significant regional changes and challenges in coming years. In addition to planned regulatory change, the company believes that the US’s impending energy