Dredging
Timblo Drydocks to Provide Dredging Equipment for Mongla Port
Timblo Drydocks based in Goa, India, has signed agreement with Mongla Port Authority for building a complete set of dredging equipment for use of Mongla Port Authority. Western Marine Shipyard will provide full technical support to Timblo in this newbuilding project. This project is worth of USD 8.5
VIDEO: Dredging Ensures Competitiveness of Los Angeles Port (USA)
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa recently joined Geraldine Knatz, Congresswoman Hahn, CM Buscaino, and Colonel Toy (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) in celebrating the completion of the 10-year, $370 million Port of Los Angeles Main Channel Deepening Project. This marks a major milestone in the City and Port
EXPOSIBRAM Conference Approaches (Brazil)
The Italian dredger manufacturer ITALDRAGHE SpA has announced that it will attend the 14th International Mining Exhibition EXPOSIBRAM. This very important industrial event is scheduled for September 23-26th, 2013, in EXPOMINAS Convention Center, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. With 56,475 attendees and 389
India: DCI to Commission New Dredger
The second of its three 5,500 cubic meter trailer suction hopper dredgers will be commissioned today by the Dredging Corporation of India (DCI), reports indiatimes.com. According to DCI chairman-cum-managing director D K Mohanty, after the commissioning ceremony at Chennai Port this vessel will be s
USA: Blasting at Kill Van Kull to Proceed for Three More Weeks
As an important part of the New York Harbor dredging project, blasting program in the Kill Van Kull off Bayonne will proceed for at least another three weeks, according to nj.com. This work will be undertaken between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. and no blasting will be performed on Sundays or Federal Holidays.
USA: Corps Introduces Jacksonville Harbor Dredging Program
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has introduced a plan for the Jacksonville Harbor area dredging program. This deepening work is located in the upper cuts through the Lower Terminal Channel of Jacksonville Harbor, Duval County, Florida. The base work under this contract includes
UK: Wells Harbour Dredging Kicks Off
The Wells Harbour dredging program commenced this week, according to wellsharbour.co.uk. The dredger “Kari Hege” will be engaged in dredging operations in the Wells Harbour main channel north of buoy number 4 , between buoys 4 & 2. All material removed from the channel during dredging operation is b
USA: Lisa Glahn to Speak at Annual WEDA Conference
Lisa F. Glahn, a Member in the Litigation Section of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. and a leader in its Construction Law Practice Group, is presenting at the 33rd annual Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Technical Conference. The conference is being held August 25-28 in Honolu
IDRECO: Dredger ISD Mobile 300 Delivered (France)
IDRECO delivered the ISD Mobile 300 dredger for Vicat SA in France. This dredger is equipped with the IDP 300 pump, driven by Idreco’s electric motor with onboard transformer. The production capacity of this mobile dredger is 300 tons an hour with a dredging depth of 7 meters. The pipeline length is
Panama Canal Expansion Program Registers 60.4 Pct Progress
The Panama Canal Expansion is moving forward to achieve its goal of enhancing the waterway’s capacity in order to provide a better service to customers. To date, the Program registers a 60.4% progress. “The Panama Canal Expansion will enhance the value of the Panama route,” Panama Canal Administrato
USA: Army Corps Upgrades Natomas Levee Maintenance Rating
Natomas levees are eligible for federal rehabilitation assistance again after levee managers for Reclamation District No. 1000 fixed the most serious items identified in a recent levee inspection and the Corps approved a letter of intent to deal with remaining encroachments and vegetation issues ove
Pallone: Monmouth Beach Replenishment Begins (USA)
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) was joined yesterday by Monmouth Beach Mayor Susan Howard, Sea Bright Councilman Reed Murphy and Colonel Paul Owen, Commander of the Army Corps of Engineers New York District at the Monmouth Beach Bathing Pavilion to praise the progress of the beach replenishme
EPA to Host Meeting on Upper Sandusky Project (USA)
Ohio EPA will hold a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, to accept comments on a proposal to stabilize the bank of the Sandusky River in Upper Sandusky. The meeting will be held at Upper Sandusky Council Chambers, 119 North 7th St. The city plans to stabilize the river bank near [
Proposed Levee Management to Boost Flood Resilience (Australia)
Queensland’s flood resilience will be strengthened by proposed new rules regarding the management of levee banks. Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Andrew Cripps today released a Regulatory Impact Statement about a new regulatory framework for community consultation. “In response to the Queen