Dredging
USA: Waveland Beach Renourishment Completed
Waveland Beach reopened to the public on Wednesday, May 8. The beach access was temporarily closed on April 1, due to the beach renourishment project and the renovation of the lifeguard tower. St. Lucie County Lifeguards will resume their daily coverage at Waveland from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Located at 10
Boskalis: Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (The Netherlands)
At today’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) the Financial Statements 2012 were approved, as well as the re-appointment of one of the members of the Supervisory Board. Furthermore, the meeting adopted the dividend proposal of EUR 1.24 per share. RE-
USA: Corps Unveils Plan for Benedictine Bottoms Restoration
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District has issued a public notice announcing plans to restore shallow water habitat on the Missouri River just north of Atchison, Kan. The proposed project, which would involve the construction of two side chutes, would be constructed on the Corps’ Bene
Spain: Siport21 Presents Four Projects
This year, during the celebration of the 12th Spanish Coast and Port Engineering Congress, Siport21 presented four projects which sum up part of their daily technical activity. Two of them were carried out for mexican ports: the Manoeuvrability Study of Port of Altamira and Ship Manoeuvring Study of
Boskalis Results in Line with Expectations (The Netherlands)
The developments at Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) in 2013 to date are in line with expectations. • Revenue higher than in the same period last year; • Good fleet utilization; • Order book stable compared to year-end 2012; • Dockwise acquisition finalized; integration process started. DE
Port Dover Dredging Accident: Backhoe Splashes into Water (Canada)
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were contacted to investigate an incident at the Passmore Avenue in Port Dover, reports theloop.ca. Two days ago, at approximately 7 pm, police were called to the mentioned place after receiving reports of a backhoe that had plunged into the water. The large excav
USA: Officials Break Ground on New Bedford Terminal
Governor Deval Patrick and Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray yesterday broke ground on the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal, which will become the first port in the United States equipped to support offshore wind turbine deployment. The new terminal will solidify Massachusetts’ role as a leader
Australia: Council Announces Daintree River Dredging
Cairns Regional Council announced that dredging of the channel used by the Daintree River ferry will be undertaken from Thursday, May 16. Dredging is required annually to ensure that the ferry can provide a reliable service for residents and visitors. Dredging is scheduled to occur from May 16 to 28
Mattituck Inlet Dredging Gets Approval (USA)
Congressman Tim Bishop announced that a long-awaited $3.4 million federal project to mitigate erosion that is threatening homes to the east of Mattituck Inlet and the integrity of the Inlet itself will proceed this fall under a US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) program known as CAP 111 that will fu
USA: Army Corps Seeks Contractors for New York Harbor Dredging
The US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the dredging program of the New York and New Jersey Harbors and adjacent channels. The project area is located in Port Jersey Channel, Bayonne, New Jersey. This Contract consists of deepening the Fed
USA: Corps Invites Bids for Grand Traverse Breakwater Replacement
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, has invited bidders to submit their offers for the construction of a 210 foot long double walled steel sheet pile breakwater located on the south end of Grand Traverse Bay, Michigan. The work includes removal of 3,500 cubic yards of deteriorated ti
Army Corps Introduces Oakland Dredging Plan (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District, has introduced a plan for the Oakland Inner and Outer Harbor Channel maintenance dredging project. The work consists of maintenance dredging of Oakland Inner & Outer Harbor Channel of approximately 750,000 cubic yards of materials, to provide
Ireland: Kinsale Town Pier Extension Project Begins
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has been advised that Cork County Council is due to commence a 15m extension of the Town Pier in Kinsale, Co. Cork. The works will comprise of the excavation of the sea bed from a pontoon barge (barge to be confirmed) for the installation of a mass conc
Vietnam: Deltares to Participate at World Delta Dialogues Conference
Deltares is coordinator of the Dutch presentations of the DELTAS2013-World Delta Dialogues II Conference in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from 19 to 23 May 2013. The Dutch presentations will include the results of the ‘Mekong Delta Plan’ and ‘Climate Proofing of Delta Cities’ (a comparative perspective