Dredging
Australia: QRC Launches Public Awareness Campaign on Reef’s Future
The Queensland Resources Council has launched a public awareness campaign to ‘set the record straight’ on the future of the Great Barrier Reef and the continuing prosperity of more than one million Queenslanders who live and work adjacent to it. Against a backdrop of the Dalrymple Bay and Hay Point
Release of Gladstone Harbour Review Remains in Limbo (Australia)
The report on the Gladstone harbour development is in its final stages but has been delayed. But local journalist John Mikkelsen reports the delay was not politically motivated. Gladstone’s controversial harbour development and dredging projects were again high on the agenda at two important nationa
Qatar: Plan for Doha New Port Moves in Right Direction
On July 3, the number of prefabricated blocks of Qatar Doha New Port Project reached 20,000, accounting for 57.84% of the total number of prefabricated blocks, and 3773 blocks more than the output of the project reference plan for the same period. This provides powerful guarantee for the block insta
Kananook Creek Dredging Set for August (Australia)
Mariners are advised of the temporary closure of the Kananook Boat Ramp and of a reduced depth at the Kananook Creek entrance. Upgrade works to the public boat ramp are expected to be completed by 1 September 2013. Dredging of the creek entrance will recommence on the 26 August 2013 (weather dependa
USA: Stone Harbor Beach Fill Project Makes Progress
A beach fill project that is moving north in Stone Harbor will conclude at the 78th Street beach in Avalon. As of Wednesday, July 24th, the beach fill project was in Stone Harbor at the 83rd Street beach. Norfolk Dredging, the contractor who performed Avalon’s major beach fill project ear
Commissioners OK Expansion of Bayonne Terminal Facility (USA)
The Port Authority Board of Commissioners approved plans by Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines to build a new cruise terminal building at the Port Authority-owned marine terminal facility in Bayonne – a major public investment that will spur continued growth in the New Jersey cruise business. As part of i
CHEC: Vietnam Coastal Seaport Project Moves Ahead
On June 28, while “Jinsan” Pile-driving Barge worked, a 44m-long PHC tubular piles with the diameter of 1m was slowly lifted and moved to the sea surface along with the hull. Lifting, barge moving, positioning, pile-sinking, beating, and hammer collecting were completed at one stretch. As designed,
Caterpillar: 2013 Second-Quarter Results
Caterpillar Inc. announced second-quarter 2013 profit per share of $1.45, down from second-quarter 2012 profit per share of $2.54. Sales and revenues were $14.621 billion, down from $17.374 billion in the second quarter of 2012. Profit was $960 million in the second quarter of 2013, down from $1.699
Maldives: President Inaugurates Hulhumale Terminal
President Dr Mohamed Waheed inaugurated the Hulhumale Terminal last month. Speaking at the function, the President said that it was one of the government’s highest priorities to provide the people of Hulhumale with all basic facilities, considering its high population and the fast development rate.
India: Pipavav Port in Modernization Mode
The very first double stack high cube container train left APM Terminals Pipavav on July 17th, carrying 180 TEUs destined for Container Corporation of India (CONCOR’s) new double stack hub at Kathuwas in the northwest Indian State of Rajasthan. Double stack rail service was pioneered at Pipavav Port
Kelly: Amendment to Protect Harbor Commerce on Great Lakes (VIDEO)
Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA), co-chairman of the Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition, introduced a bipartisan amendment in the House of Representatives to ensure that funds for harbor maintenance are used as intended and not diverted for other purposes. The amendment, co-authored by Rep. S
Manila to Host Philippines Port Development Summit
The Philippines Port Development Summit 2013 is scheduled for 13-16 August 2013, in Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila, Philippines. The Philippines Port Sector presents substantial commercial opportunities to across all its stakeholders. Over 400 billion pesos (US$9.6 billion) has been set by the govern
USA: Corps to Solicit Bids for Delaware River Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, has announced a plan for the Delaware River dredging project. This deepening program will include dredging of the Delaware River channel at Philadelphia Harbor and Tinicum Ranges, and dredging of the Delaware River at Beckett Street Terminal,
Australia: Government Allocates Port of Bundaberg Dredging Funds
Attorney-General and Minister for Emergency Management Mark Dreyfus QC, Queensland Community Recovery and Resilience Minister David Crisafulli and Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General and Member for Blair Shayne Neumann announced that work will commence immediately to reopen the Port of B