Dredging
Corps to Solicit Bids for Portland Harbor Dredging (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is issuing a Pre-Solicitation Notice for a construction contract for Maintenance Dredging and Rock Removal in Portland Harbor. The proposed work consists of maintenance dredging of the 35-foot Federal channel and rock removal, and the estimated
USA: NY/NJ Dredging Project Provides Economic Benefits
During the past nine years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey have been deepening 38 miles of federal navigation channels in the New York Harbor to a depth of 50 feet. Recently, the New York District awarded the final major construction
Greens: Big Four Customers Should Walk to Save Reef (Australia)
The Australian Greens are backing a call on Australians to use their customer power to shift the big banks investment decisions, which are contributing to the destruction of the Great Barrier Reef. The report released today, “Financing Reef Destruction: How Banks are using our Money to Destroy a Nat
USA: Tribe Announces Public Meeting on Grasse River ROD
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe announces the upcoming public meeting regarding the Grasse River Record of Decision (ROD). The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) will host the meeting on May 7, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Saint Regis Mohawk School. The purpose of the meet
USA: Enyart Discusses Mississippi River Issues with Students
Congressman Bill Enyart met with students at Shawnee High School in Wolf Lake this week to listen to their concerns about Mississippi River issues near their homes. Congressman Enyart spoke to juniors and seniors in the government and history classes instructed by Jamie Nash-Mayberry. Her classes ha
Riverkeeper Submits Comments on Gowanus Canal Cleanup (USA)
Riverkeeper has submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in support of its comprehensive plan to remediate the Gowanus Canal Superfund site. The plan will address the impacts of more than 150 years of pollution and concerns raised by Riverkeeper from its history of patrol
Dredger “Macuti” Delivered (Lithuania)
On the 29th of April 2013, Western Baltija Shipbuilding delivered a 2500 m3 TSHD turn-key dredger “Macuti“ to Johs. Gram-Hanssen A/S after a building period of 20 months. Extensive tests and trials of all systems kept Western Baltija Shipbuilding specialists busy in the last weeks. One week before t
USA: Hatteras-Ocracoke Plan Moves Forward
The N.C. Department of Transportation Ferry Division, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are working together to clear a safe way to return the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry route to its original route. The ferries have been using an alternate route between the two terminals since Friday, F
Australia: Officials Invite Comments on Ocean Beaches Strategy
More than 900 people have had their say on the City’s draft Ocean Beaches Strategy 2013-2023, but there are only a few days remaining until the community consultation closes on Monday 6 May. The survey period has been extended to give the public a chance to visit Burleigh Heads on Saturday for discu
Van Oord: Annual Report 2012 (The Netherlands)
Van Oord publishes its annual report 2012 yesterday. In this integrated report, Van Oord reviews the course of business in the company in 2012. The financial report has been prepared in accordance with the Dutch GAAP guidelines. “We have been guided in our choice of topics in the area of sustainabil
GLDD Schedules Announcement for 2013 First Quarter Results (USA)
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation announced that it will release its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2013 on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 7:00 a.m. C.D.T. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and the only U.S. d
Port of Melbourne Set to Expand Capacity (Australia)
Minister for Ports David Hodgett welcomed today’s news, from the Port of Melbourne Corporation, announcing a shortlist of bidders to build and operate Melbourne’s third international container terminal. “The $1.6 billion Port Capacity Project is a critical infrastructure project that will drive comp
Indian Ports to Get USD 120 Million Dredging Boost
As part of the fiscal year 2013-14 budget plan, major state-owned ports will receive approximately $120 million for the maintenance dredging projects, the Indian Ministry of Shipping announced yesterday. In the fiscal year 2012-13, which ended on March 31, 2013, the Government had already allocated
UK: SMD Receives Third Consecutive Queens Award
SMD has been honoured with the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category in recognition of the development of its specialist subsea trenching technology. This is the third Queen’s Award for Enterprise that SMD has won in the last three years. MD’s latest Queen’s Award recog