Dredging
Corps Extends Comment Period for Jacksonville Harbor Deepening Study (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announced today that the comment period for the draft report regarding the Jacksonville Harbor Deepening Study has been extended to Sept. 30, 2013. Also, in the event that new information becomes available after Sept. 30th, then this informatio
UK: ABP Port Reveals Grimsby River Terminal Expansion
Following the completion of the Port of Grimsby’s single biggest investment project in over 160 years, the newly opened Grimsby River Terminal (GRT) has welcomed its first vessel, securing the port’s position as the UK’s leading automotive handling facility. The MV Ems Highway discharged more than 8
Long Branch Beach Replenishment Can Start, Official Says (USA)
All the easements the USACE needs to start the Long Branch beach replenishment project have been secured, says Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider. “Talks are ongoing with some of the properties, but we have everything for the current contract so things are going well,” US Army Corps of Engineers Regio
Tetra Tech Wins Environmental Management Contract for Miami Harbor Expansion (USA)
Tetra Tech, Inc. announced that it has been awarded a $20 million contract, with option years for an additional $3.5 million, with the Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC to perform environmental management services and provide construction oversight as part of the Miami Harbor Construction Dredg
Kandla Port Unveils Mega Container Terminal Plans (India)
The Board of Trustees of Kandla Port Trust invites Application from interested parties in accordance with the Request for Qualification (RFQ) Document in order to pre-qualify competent Applicants who can subsequently bid for the Project as per Request for Proposal (RFP) Documents. Kandla Port Trust
Royal HaskoningDHV, Deltares End Study of Mississippi Mainland Coast Restoration (USA)
Royal HaskoningDHV and knowledge institute Deltares have completed a study that will help to restore nature along the northern Gulf of Mexico and reduce effects of hurricanes on the Mississippi Mainland Coast. The study, with a contract value of 1.5 million US dollars, was carried out over a period
Kuala Lumpur to Host IADC Forum (Malaysia)
The Forum on Early Contractor Involvement, which will be held in Kuala Lumpur, is organised by the IADC and supported by the EADA (Eastern Dredging Association). WHAT IS EARLY CONTRACTOR INVOLVEMENT? Anyone involved in large infrastructure projects has come up against delays, postponements and risks
IHC Merwede Names New CEO (The Netherlands)
As of 1 September 2013, Dirk Philips will succeed Govert Hamers as the new CEO of IHC Merwede. In addition, the Board of Management will be expanded with the appointment of a new COO, namely the current Director of the company’s Dredging division, Bram Roelse. Dirk Philips is a 48-year-old Belgian n
Port of Saint-Petersburg in Modernization Mode (Russia)
Within 6 months of 2013 JSC “Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg” (“SP SPb”) transferred 102.5 mln Rubles for the modernization of the cargo terminals and infrastructure. Within the programme on modernization of production process the company transferred main part of the funds for the renovation of handlin
JAXPORT Appoints New CEO (USA)
The Chairman of the JAXPORT Board of Directors, Joe York, announced earlier that senior maritime leader Brian W. Taylor joined JAXPORT as Chief Executive Officer on Monday, July 29, 2013. Taylor, a long-time Horizon Lines executive, is an accomplished sales and operations manager with a track record
Anzali Port Expansion Starts (Iran)
Construction of 5 berths and a 20-ha warehouse has been started in Anzali port. Mr. Kouhsari, Director General of the port said that this project is undertaken by the private sector in the framework of 30-month contract. These berths are built as a part of the port’s development plan. Last month the
Senator Urges Jones Inlet Repair Works (USA)
United States Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that, after his push, the U.S. Coast Guard will replace the main navigational light tower at the end of the rocky jetty at Jones Inlet that was destroyed by Superstorm Sandy in a highly expedited fashion. Originally, the Army Corps and Coast G
USA: Orion Marine Group Reports Second Quarter 2013 Results
Orion Marine Group, Inc. (NYSE:ORN) (the “Company”), a heavy civil marine contractor, today reported net income for the three months ended June 30, 2013, of $0.2 million ($0.01 diluted earnings per share). These results compare to a net loss of $5.4 million ($0.20 diluted loss per share) for the sam
EPA to Start Final Stage of Portage Creek Cleanup (USA)
This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will begin the final stage of cleanup work on Portage Creek, which flows into Michigan’s Kalamazoo River. Approximately 4,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment will be removed from the creek. EPA expects to complete the Portage Creek cleanup thi