Dredging
USA: Ecology Seeks Public Comment on Bainbridge Island Shoreline Program
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) is seeking public comment on Bainbridge Island’s recently updated shoreline master program. The proposal will guide construction and development in the city’s 54 miles of marine shoreline. It combines local plans for future development and preservation
Senator: Reef Report Card Ignores Dredging (Australia)
Improvements in the Great Barrier Reef Report Card released today are dwarfed by the impacts of the dredging and dumping the old parties are allowing in the Great Barrier Reef for the big mining companies, say the Australian Greens. “We’ve seen some reduction in chemical runoff from some reef catchm
IHC Merwede and T-Rubber Extend Purchasing Agreement
IHC Merwede and T-Rubber have announced that they have strengthened their ongoing business relationship with an extension to the Purchasing Cooperation Agreement between the two companies. The signing of this agreement for the supply of rubber hoses was arranged to coincide with the visit of a deleg
A&P North East Starts CEMEX Agreement
A&P Tees, part of A&P North East, recently won an exclusive contract from UK dredge contractor CEMEX UK Marine, part of the CEMEX UK Group, for the drydocking of the company’s three trailing suction hopper dredgers over a five-year period. Due to the severity of the work undertaken by dredgers, it i
St. Johns Riverkeeper Hosts Forum on River Dredging Project (USA)
St. Johns Riverkeeper is hosting a free forum to discuss concerns and potential impacts from the proposed Jacksonville Harbor Deepening Project. A panel of experts will provide an overview of the proposed dredging and its impacts and the shortcomings of a study recently released by the Army Corps of
The Netherlands: General Dredging Course Set for September
Training Institute for Dredging announces the General Dredging Course to be held from September 16. to 27. The General Dredging Course is a two-week open course, focused on the design and operation of various types of dredging equipment and covers all aspects of dredging, such as dredging processes,
Mackinac Island State Harbor Dredging Kicks Off (USA)
The Department of Natural Resources announced that Mackinac Island State Harbor in Mackinac County will be temporarily closed to boaters who do not have a reservation from July 8 until July 13, 2013, due to emergency dredging at the facility. DNR Parks and Recreation Division staff will be working t
UAE: DP World Chairman Credits Jebel Ali Port’s Success
In a special ceremony that marked a combined total of 2000 years of work by a group of long serving employees, DP World Chairman HE Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem has credited Jebel Ali Port’s phenomenal success to its dedicated and long serving people. At a ceremony held by DP World, UAE Region to honour
Panama: Colon Container Terminal Project Reaches Milestone
On June 26, the signing ceremony for the first stage project of Panama Colon Container Terminal Phase III Project was held in Colon, Panama. The representative of the client, Taiwan Changrong Colon Container Terminal Company, and the representative of Jamaica Regional Management Center of CHEC atten
Fleet Pond Restoration Scheme Wins Engineering Award (UK)
The partnership team behind the Fleet Pond Restoration Project in Hampshire are celebrating after being awarded a top engineering award by the Institute of Civil Engineers. The project – a £250,000 scheme to improve water quality at Fleet Pond, Hampshire’s largest fresh water lake and a Site of Spec
IADC: Guide to Cost Standards for Dredging Equipment 2009 – Indexation 2013
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC), a global umbrella organisation for contractors in the private dredging industry, has released an update on Guide to cost standards for dredging equipment 2009 – Indexation 2013. This guide to cost standards for dredging equipment 2009, prepared
Port of Melbourne Extends Yarraville Berth Construction Works (Australia)
Construction works, including the construction of a rock revetment and retaining wall, at 5 Yarraville berth have been extended and are now scheduled for completion on or around 31 August 2013. Barge 74 (24 m x 9 m) will be positioned onsite for the duration of the works and be marked by flashing li
UAE: Ajman Port Reconstruction Project Moves Forward
On June 26, the UAE Company and the client Hutchison Ajman International Terminal (Hutchison Whampoa) jointly held the commencement ceremony and the ground-breaking ceremony for UAE Ajman Terminal Reconstruction Project. The representatives from Ajman Port Office, Hutchison Whampoa Ajman Terminal Op
Greens: Great Barrier Reef Needs Protection Not Delay (Australia)
New Federal Environment Minister Mark Butler now has one month to knock back the controversial proposal to dump millions of tonnes of mud in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park near Abbot Point in north Queensland. A decision was due yesterday, but Minister Butler postponed the deadline until the 9th