Dredging
VIDEO: Naming and Launch Ceremony for DCI DREDGE XX
IHC Merwede successfully named and launched the 5,500m³ trailing suction hopper dredger, DCI DREDGE XX, in a ceremony on 2 February 2013 at the company’s shipyard in Kinderdijk, The Netherlands. The ceremony was performed by Mrs R Mohanty, the spouse of Captain DK Mohanty, the Managing Director of D
Installation License Issued for TX2 Port Terminal (Brazil)
LLX Logística S.A., the private Brazilian company developing Açu Superport, the largest port infrastructure investment in Latin America, which will be the Brazilian hub for the Oil and Gas industry and one of the largest ports in the world, announces that on May 17, 2013, the Environmental State Age
Dredging Corporation of India Standalone Q4 Profit Falls
Dredging Corporation of India, a miniratna Indian public sector unit engaged in business of dredging, reported a decline in standalone net profit for the quarter ended March 2013. During the quarter, the profit of the company fell 60.70% to Rs 113.8 million from Rs 289.6 million in the same quarter
New Zealand: Pukekura Park Dredging Kicks Off
Four months of work begins in Pukekura Park this week with the first of two major projects kicking off. As part of a programme to improve water quality in the park, silt will be dredged from the Main Lake, Fountain Lake and the Serpentine (between the main and lily lakes) between early June and the
Belgium: HollandMT to Attend WODCON XX
Holland Marine Technologies BV, an engineering & supply company serving international dredging contractors, has announced their participation at WODCON XX. CEDA announces recently that the leading dredging event WODCON XX, to be held in Brussels, Belgium, will open its doors on 3 of June. The congre
USA: Murphy Announces Completion of Local Beach Replenishment
U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy has announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed the restoration projects for the Fort Pierce and Martin County beaches to repair the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. The significant erosion caused by the hurricane last year left residents more vulnerable t
USA: Corps Begins Post-Sandy Comprehensive Study
As directed by Congress with the passage of the Disaster Relief Appropriation Act of 2013, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers scientists and engineers launched a collaborative study May 28 to determine how best to reduce flood and storm damage risks for people and communities along the North Atlantic coas
USA: Ecology Seeks Comments on Anacortes Cleanup Plan
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) invites the public to comment from today to June 30, 2013, on draft documents related to final cleanup work at the Cap Sante Marine site in Anacortes. Most cleanup work is already done at the site between 11th and 13th streets east of Q Avenue on the Fi
Groups Reach Settlement on Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (USA)
Conservation groups announced a settlement reached in the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project litigation that establishes significant new conservation efforts to help the Savannah River withstand the harm from further deepening, and requires proof that a proposed oxygen injection system actually works
USA: Bright Future for Port of Charleston
Continuing its growth trajectory, container volume in the Port of Charleston was up nine percent in April compared to the same month last year, with 134,718 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled at the port’s two container terminals. April 2013 represented a more than 17 percent increase from the
USA: SHEP Clears Court Hurdle
U.S. District Judge Richard M. Gergel accepted the settlement agreement between all parties involved in the mediation over the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project in an order that dismissed the federal litigation pending against the proposed deepening of the harbor channel. “We appreciate the patience
Eye4Software Introduces Hydromagic Version 5.1 (The Netherlands)
Eye4Software B.V. announces that the latest version of their Hydrographic Survey Package, Hydromagic version 5.1, has been released to the public. The main purpose of this software is to map the bottom of a river, pond or ocean in 3D, by using a (D)GPS or RTK positioning system combined with an echo
Presque Isle Marina Dredging Moves Ahead (USA)
The Presque Isle Marina dredging program is progressing according to schedule, reports uppermichiganssource.com. The dredged material is being placed near the city municipal building on Baraga Avenue. Regarding this development project, Karl Zueger of Marquette Parks and Recreation, stated: “It’s a
USA: Higgins Joins Discussion on Great Lakes Restoration
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) joined Cameron Davis, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Senior Advisor on Great Lakes issues, and Western New York leaders and community members for discussions on the future of the Great Lakes. “As we continue pushing to remove barriers to public access and prov