Dredging
USA: Corps to Provide Report on Mississippi River Projects
The Mississippi River Commission, or MRC, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a public hearing aboard the Motor Vessel Mississippi, at Riverside Park Landing in La Crosse, Wis., Aug. 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. At the hearing, the St Paul District commander will provide a summary report on the di
Indian Shipping Minister Visits Maasvlakte II (The Netherlands)
APM Terminals hosted Indian Shipping Minister Milind Murli Deora while he was in The Netherlands July 23rd on an official government visit. The Minister and a delegation including the Shipping Ministry Joint Secretary Shri N. Muruganandam, India’s Deputy Chief of Mission to the Netherlands R.K. Sing
Dredging at River Grove Park Area Kicks Off (USA)
The Kingwood Service Association announced that dredging at the boat ramp area at River Grove Park began Monday, July 29. The dredging plan has been in development for several months and was authorized by the Kingwood Service Association Parks Committee. The boat ramp will be open on Saturdays and S
Army Corps to Replace Damaged Levee near Gleed (USA)
Construction activity is bustling today near Gleed, Wash., where U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ officials started tearing down a damaged levee to be replaced with a 1,700 foot-long setback levee near the Powerhouse Road Bridge. High flows during a May 2012 flood event damaged the original levee, redu
Senwatec Delivers „Dredge King“ to Slovakia
PROGROUPE extending technical park to „Dredge King“ from Senwatec for sediment removal in Slovakia. This dredger is equipped with the 8/6 inch armored pump, mounted below deck, with capacities of 520 m³ (680 cubic yards) of slurry/hour and 55 to 220 m³ (72 to 288 cubic yards) of solids / hour, 6-cyl
Officials Unveil Cockermouth Flood Defences (UK)
The Cockermouth Flood Alleviation Scheme, which has been constructed by VolkerStevin for the Environment Agency, was officially unveiled at a ceremony on Tuesday 11th June. Following the damaging effects of flooding in the area in 2009, the new flood defences will reduce the risk of future flooding
USA: Ecology Seeks Comments on Tumwater Shoreline Program Update
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) is seeking public comment on the City of Tumwater’s proposed update to its shoreline master program. The draft shoreline program update will guide future construction and development along approximately 24 miles of freshwater shoreline within the city a
USA: GPA on Right Track
The Georgia Ports Authority marked record volumes for fiscal year 2013 in total tonnage, bulk cargo, total auto-machinery units, and freight moved by intermodal rail. “Our deepwater ports provide vital support to our agricultural, forestry and manufacturing sectors,” said Georgia Governor Nathan Dea
Azhikkal, Ponnani Ports in Modernization Mode (India)
The feasibility study of Azhikkal and Ponnani ports development has been finished. The ports will be exclusively used for cargo handling. Director of Ports Jacob Thomas said: “The Ponnani port is expected to be operational in two years and Azhikkal in three years. The ship channel in Azhikode will b
Fenwick Island Beach Renourishment Project Starts (USA)
Beach restoration work has begun in Delaware, reports worldnow.com. The Fenwick Island project is expected to take 3-4 weeks, depending on the weather. As the mdcoastdispatch.com reports, during the project, roughly 389,000 cubic yards of sand will be pumped onto the beach in Fenwick from offshore b
BAM Completes Jetty Upgrade in Indonesia
BAM International – the operating construction company of Royal BAM Group that is active outside Europe – has completed the upgrade of a live petrochemical jetty in Cilegon, West Java. Without affecting the chemical plant production for client Chandra Asri and despite rough weather conditions during
Sillamäe Port Dredging Moves Ahead (Estonia)
A new container and general goods terminal at the port of Sillamäe on Estonia’s northern coast will be finished by the end of the year, marketing manager of the port company AS Sillamäe Sadam Andrei Birov said. “Right now dredging works are in progress at the terminal, the last finishing touches, so
Pingtan Receives Offer for Dredging Operations Subsidiary (China)
Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. an integrated marine services company providing territorial sea fishing and dredging services in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), today announced that its Board of Directors has received an offer from its Chairman and CEO, Mr. Xinrong Zhuo, to acquire the assets o
Dredge Yard Develops New Design for Water Ball Joint (UAE)
Dredge Yard develops new design for Water Ball Joint. These ball joints have been produced by using new innovative design developed by Dredge Yard’s team of engineers which makes it much more economical and suitable for transporting water. Water ball joint 700 mm is suitable for 10 bar working press