Dredging
VIDEO: Land Reclamation in Singapore from 1984 to 2012
A large-scale of land reclamation has been undertaken in different parts of Singapore since the 1960s. This is necessary because of: – the small size of the country (total area being about 581.5km square prior to 1960) and – the rising demand for more land as the population increases. More land has
VIDEO: Khalifa Port Development (UAE)
Khalifa Port, the flagship state of the art gateway to Abu Dhabi, was officially inaugurated on December 12, 2012. Khalifa Port is crucial to the ADPC megaproject which includes Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad), whose Area A consists of 51 square kilometres. Khalifa Port offers direct acces
Dredging on Northeast Indiana Lake Channels About to Begin (USA)
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the Tri-Lakes Property Owners Association announced a lengthy dredging project that will begin in mid July on the Tri Lakes Lake Chain located in northern Whitley County. This project funded by Indiana’s Lake and River Enhancement Program will affect b
USA: Corps to Invite Bidders for Renard Island CDF Project
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, plans to invite bidders for the final closure of the Renard Island Confined Disposal Facility (CDF), located in Green Bay, WI. This development program includes excavation, hauling, and placement of approximately 260,000 cubic yards of sediment. Dred
PoHDA Delegation Visits Khalifa Port (UAE)
Officials from Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC), the master developer of ports and industrial zones, have welcomed a delegation from the Port of Hastings Development Authority (PoHDA), Australia, at ADPC’s site office in Taweelah. It was a first time visit for the PoHDA delegates who were invited on a
USA: Tampa Harbor Area Dredging Plan Introduced
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has introduced a plan for the Tampa Harbor area dredging program. This deepening project will include maintenance dredging of shoal material from Upper Sparkman Channel, Ybor Channel, and Ybor Turning Basin, located in the Tampa Harbor area, H
Ecology Invites Comments on Concrete Shoreline Program (USA)
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) is seeking public comment on Concrete’s recently updated shoreline master program. The proposed updated shoreline program will guide construction and development in the town’s 1.5 miles of shorelines along the Skagit and Baker rivers and Lake Shannon. I
USA: Lake Forest Park Shoreline Program Approved
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) has approved Lake Forest Park’s updated shoreline master program. The city’s shoreline program will result in significant improvements in the protection, use, development and restoration of 2.2 miles of shorelines and the water quality of Lake Washingto
USA: Stone Harbor Beach Renourishment Resumes
Children who live and visit the Borough of Stone Harbor are grabbing their yellow hats and acting as official Honorary Inspectors for the Stone Harbor beach fill project that resumed on Wednesday afternoon, July 3rd. The Borough is making free plastic hats available to children who are curious about
Ohio EPA to Study Stillwater River Quality (USA)
As part of Ohio EPA’s continuous effort to monitor and report on the quality of rivers and streams throughout Ohio, the Agency is launching a study this year of the Stillwater River Watershed. The Stillwater is a state scenic river that is part of the Great Miami River watershed. Information specifi
Kansas City USACE: Contract Awarded for Flood Repair (USA)
The Kansas City District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a task order contract July 1, 2013, to Newt Marine Service from Dubuque, Iowa, for $2,806,000 for the placement of about 92,000 tons of stone. The work is being done to repair Bank Stabilization and Navigation Project river structures tha
Boskalis Bags Veessen-Wapenveld Deal (The Netherlands)
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has been awarded a contract by the Vallei en Veluwe district water board for the construction of the Veessen-Wapenveld high-water channel in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands. The project is one of the more than 30 measures that make up the Dutch national Ro
UK: IHC Engineering Business Develops Hi-Traq Vehicle
The design of a demonstration vehicle that meets the challenges of cable laying for the development of offshore wind farms is being developed by IHC Engineering Business. The Hi-Traq vehicle is backed by a history of innovation. It is the result of investment in focused research and development by t
Envisan Completes Innovative Project in Vlassenbroek (Belgium)
The Sigma Plan (with the S from Scheldt) plans to protect everyone living and working in the Sea Scheldt basin. The climate is changing, the sea level is rising and the number of storms is increasing, which enhances the chance of flooding. Merely raising the dikes does not offer a sustainable soluti