Dredging
EPA, MPCA to Provide USD 3.3 Million to Restore St. Louis River (USA)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced more than $3 million to help restore the St. Louis River Area of Concern. EPA will provide $2.2 million in Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) funds and MPCA will provide an additional $1.1 million th
India: Bright Future for Jawaharlal Nehru Port
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), Mumbai and Nhava Sheva (India) Gateway Terminal Pvt. Ltd. (a subsidiary of M/s DP World), signed a concession agreement for development of standalone container handling facility at the Jawaharlal Nehru port. Shri G. K. Vasan, Union Minister for Shipping and Su
USA: JND Thomas Company Receives Important Recognition
Dennis Thomas owner of JND Thomas Company, Inc. of Riverdale received the Family Owned Business Award in Fresno on June 13, 2013. They were one of six Central California businesses honored for their business achievements at the Fourth Annual Small Business Recognition Program. The University of Cali
Top News – June 17 to 23, 2013
Russia: Boskalis Signs Contract for St Petersburg Port Project Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. announces the contract award for the construction of the Bronka Port in St Petersburg. Australia: Infrastructure Heavyweights Compete for Melbourne Port Project The $1.6 billion redevelopment of the Port
USA: Corps Confirms Contract for Sea Bright and Monmouth Beach Projects
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District has awarded a $25.6 million contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company of Oak Brook, Ill., to place approximately 2.5 million cubic yards of sand in Sea Bright and Monmouth Beach as part of an emergency shore protection project which repairs and
USA: PRSA Houston Recognizes Army Corps with Six Excalibur Awards
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District’s Public Affairs Office was recognized with six awards at the Public Relations Society of America Houston Chapter’s 2013 Excalibur Awards, June 20, during the annual PRSA Excalibur Awards Gala in Houston. “I am fortunate to have a dedicated staff w
Water Institute, Deltares USA Form Research Partnership
The Water Institute of the Gulf and Deltares USA Inc. have signed a memorandum of agreement to partner on research related to water management projects, coastal modeling applications and international projects. The agreement does not create a financial relationship. Rather, it specifies both organiz
Venice Hosts Assembly of Napa Ports Meeting (Italy)
The Assembly of Napa Ports (North Adriatic Ports Association) was held in Venice yesterday. During the meeting, the Presidents agreed that numerous European infrastructural priorities are staged in the North Adriatic and that the role that ports can play in this scenario is and will be crucial. Inde
Elia Seeks Contractor for Belgian Artificial Island (UK)
Elia Asset NV is looking for contractor to conduct study, construction and maintenance of an artificial island, Alpha, which is to be located approx. 45kms offshore from the port of Zeebrugge on the Lodewijk bank and characterised by a depth of approx. 30m LAT. The entire island must be designed, bu
UK: Chelmer Village to Benefit from New Flood Defence Wall
The Environment Agency has completed the construction of a new flood defence wall that will protect 125 properties in Chelmer Village, Essex. The wall is 780 metres in length, up to 1 metre above ground and has a depth of at least 8 metres underground. The scheme was a partnership between the Enviro
Australia: Bega River Dredging Completed
The Bega Valley Shire Council completed the dredging program at the mouth of the Bega River at Mogareeka, reports abc.net.au. This project will provide great benefits to the local residents by preventing the Tathra-Bermagui Road from flooding. It has been a year since the river was last dredged, sta
Germany: Officials Invite Bids for Port of Helgoland Dredging
Gemeinde Helgoland has invited bidders to submit their offers for the Port of Helgoland dredging program. This contract includes construction works to produce a 15m wide area along the quay (including pipeline and quay equipment), earthworks and embankment construction, ordnance removal with accompa
Corps Hosts PVAMU’s STEM Summer Program Students (USA)
Students from the Prairie View A&M University’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Summer Program visited the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District to speak with district subject matter experts in the engineering, biology and regulatory fields, learn more about different aven
UK: Environment Agency Bolsters Shoreham and Lancing Sea Defences
The Environment Agency has begun essential shingle maintenance work on the beach between Shoreham and Lancing to further reduce the risk of coastal flooding to the West Sussex towns. The work will last approximately two weeks. The shingle beach helps to reduce coastal flood risk by taking the energy