Dredging
USA: Avalon Completes Entire Dredging Operation
Avalon posted an update on the Stone Harbor/southern Avalon beach fill project on Wednesday, July 31st: “The entire sand dredging operation is complete. No additional sand will be dredged on the beaches. According to Brian Miller from Norfolk Dredging, the lines have already been cleaned an
Australia: East Shores Waterfront Redevelopment Kicks Off
Gladstone residents are being urged to take a last look at the East Shores waterfront this weekend before it receives a major facelift. Construction of the $45 million Gladstone Coal Exporter’s Maritime Precinct started on Monday, July 29. The major community project, which is being delivered by Wig
Hamburg Süd Cap San Nicholas Sets New Record (Argentina)
On July 25th the largest vessel to ever call the Port of Buenos Aires, the 332 meter-long Hamburg Süd Cap San Nicholas, discharged approximately 800 containers at the APM Terminals Terminal 4 facility. The 9,700 TEU capacity vessel is equipped with 2,100 reefer plugs, making these the largest reefer
Pierdoba Bags Contract on Port of Miami Deep Dredge Project (USA)
Piedroba Consulting Group, a company based in Miami, Florida, announced today it has been contracted by the Miami-Dade County Seaport (PortMiami) to perform professional services on Port of Miami Deep Dredge Project. It will be Piedroba’s responsibility to provide strategic, contract administrative,
GPC Appoints New CEO (Australia)
Gladstone Ports Corporation has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer, Craig Doyle, to commence with the corporation on Monday 16 September 2013. Craig has held numerous senior roles and is currently the Executive General Manager (equivalent to CEO level) for Wilmar, Australia’s ‘largest sugar mil
Lerwick Port Set for Positive Future (UK)
There were 2,512 vessel arrivals in the six months to June, three fewer than in the same period in 2012, with tonnage of shipping up 9% to 6.1 million gross tonnes, including 1.8 million gross tonnes of oil-related shipping, a rise of 26%. The 705 pilotage movements were up 14%, with the 4.5 million
Nikki Haley Applauds Sea Pine Resort Waterways Dredging Approval (USA)
Nikki Haley, Governor of South Carolina held a news conference at Harbor Town Yacht Basin to applaud the Sea Pine Resort waterways dredging permit approval. Thanks to this project, larger boats would be allowed to enter marinas. The news conference was held on July 17. “The benefit of this permit is
BOEM to Restore Dam Neck Naval Annex Coastal Area (USA)
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with United States Navy for oceanfront and dune system stabilization and restoration at the Dam Neck Annex at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, Va. BOEM and the Navy signed the agreement on July 12, 2013. The
OCCA to Discuss Dredging in Ocean City (USA)
The Ocean City Community Association will meet 9:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7 at the Ocean City Library, 1735 Simpson Ave., to discuss back bay dredging, coastal cottages, and emergency response team, with presentations by City Councilman Antwan McClellan, retired Ocean City detective Scott Morgan and r
Reef Relief Opposes Key West Channel Dredging (USA)
Reef Relief, a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to improving and protecting the coral reef ecosystem, has repeatedly stated publicly that they were opposed to anything that would damage the reef or the benthic communities that support it. The organization has also stated that it is restri
Ennore Port Receives Bids for Its Expansion (India)
Ennore Port Ltd in Tamil Nadu received 11 initial bids from private groups for the USD 210 million Ennore Port expansion program. Ennore Port is situated on the East Coast of India about 20 km north of Chennai Port along the coastline, in the State of Tamil Nadu. Ennore Port is the first Corporatise
Canada: Dundee Energy Unveils Port Burwell Harbour Dredging Plan
Dundee Energy Limited announced its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. When referring to the development plans for 2013 in its report, the Company said: As part of its offshore program, the Corporation intends to reactivate a company-owned dock located in Port Burwel
USA: Congressman Addresses Importance of RAMP Act
Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., M.D., (R-South Louisiana) issued the following statement after President Barack Obama recently highlighted the need for the nation’s port infrastructure to be upgraded with a visit to The Jacksonville Port Authority: “America’s waterways continue to be robbed of
UK: Environment Agency to Repair Seawall on Walton Mere
The Environment Agency will start repairing a damaged embankment in Essex next month. Workmen will be repairing the front face of the seawall on Walton Mere, between Foundary Lane and Naze Marine Holiday Park. The work will prevent further deterioration of the seawall revetment which could otherwise