Dredging
Old Pass Lagoon Channel Dredging Underway (USA)
The City of Destin has contracted with Gator Dredging to dredge the Old Pass Lagoon Channel adjacent to the Marler Bridge in East Pass. The project is scheduled to be completed no later than May 24. Boat access along the harbor and pass sides of Norriego Point are expected to remain open. The emerge
Bills Bay Marina Dredging Completed (USA)
Bills Bay Marina will now have one of the deepest harbors around the Red Wing area. “We began our dredge project on Monday, April 29th, and completed the removal of 16,600 CY of material on May 10th, 2013,” announced billsbay.com. On April 29th, Portable Barge Services came down to the marina and ma
USA: Corps to Award Delaware River Dredging Contract
The Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, is interested in awarding one Firm Fixed Price Contract in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation part 14 for maintenance dredging of Marcus Hook, Cherry Island and New Castle Ranges of the Delaware River channel from Station 117+000 to Sta
Russia: Officials Invite Bids for Kavkaz Port Dredging
Azov-Black Sea Basin Branch of FSUE Rosmorport has invited bidders to submit their offers for the Kavkaz Port dredging contract. This development project includes an implementation of repair and dredging works at the approach canal and water area of the Port of Kavkaz, according to portnews.ru. Init
Canada: Kongsberg Mesotech Releases High-Resolution Sonar Head
Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd., the Canadian subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime, has announced the release of the new 1171 Series Multi-Frequency High-Resolution Fan/Cone Sonar Head, specifically designed to produce the highest resolution sonar images possible. Ideal for imaging and profiling, the scanning s
Iran: Bright Future for Chamkhaleh Port
Mr. Sadr, Managing Director of the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said that there are a number of ports being constructed and developed in the north of the country (bordering Caspian Sea) in Gilan province. He added that some small multipurpose ports in the north have ideal locations and are
USA: Federal Agencies Expand Urban Waterway Revitalization Efforts
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other federal partners, announced that
Army Corps Responds to Eastern Washington Flood Threats (USA)
In response to potential flooding in eastern Washington, officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, are sending flood teams to the Yakima and Okanogan Basins. One three-person flood team arrived in Yakima County Thursday and is supplying 1,000 tons of rock and overseeing its
Meeting Scheduled for Glover’s Point Bend Project (USA)
A public meeting to gather input on the development of the proposed Glover’s Point Bend Shallow Water Habitat Project in Thurston County, Neb., will be hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Thursday, May 16 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in Sloan, Iowa at the WinnaVegas Ca
USA: Corps Denies Permit for Proposed SunWest County Park
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has denied a Department of the Army permit application, requested by the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners, to construct a county park with boat access to the Gulf of Mexico. If constructed, the proposed project, called SunWest County
USA: Folly Beach Dredging Plan Introduced
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, has a requirement for shore protection at Folly Beach, Charleston County, South Carolina. The work includes dredging from borrow areas located approximately three miles offshore of the northern end of Folly Beach and disposal of the material on
Top News – May 6 to 12, 2013
Van Oord: First Awards for “Stingray” Van Oord has been awarded two pipe lay projects for its new shallow water pipe lay vessel Stingray. Philippines: Boskalis Wins Important Contract Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., has been awarded a contract by Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. for the install
New Zealand: Ports of Auckland Unveils Port Development Proposals
Ports of Auckland published its new port development proposals for public consideration. Tony Gibson, Ports of Auckland CEO said: “We’ve spent the past year listening to feedback from Aucklanders and advice from experts, and have come up with a new, more efficient, more compact development plan. “Au
Belgium: WODCON XX Scheduled for Next Month
World Dredging Congresses (June 3-7, 2013, Square Meeting Centre, Brussels, Belgium) are organised once every three years by WODA, the World Organisation of Dredging Associations. WODCONs, the only worldwide events dedicated exclusively to dredging and maritime construction, provide a unique platfor