Dredging
Lake St. Clair Dredging Underway (USA)
A lot of dredging projects are currently underway on the canals and marinas around Lake St. Clair, according to clickondetroit.com. These dredging works are needed because of low lake levels, said Doug Wilson, the boat owner, and added: “They (sailboats) have fixed keels that give them four-foot dra
Schuette: Hands Off Natural Resources Trust Fund (USA)
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette issued a formal Attorney General Opinion stating that the Natural Resources Trust Fund, as created in the Michigan Constitution, cannot be used for the maintenance of existing public recreation facilities, such as maintenance dredging of existing harbors. “The
UK: River Nene Dredging Kicks Off
Boaters on a Northamptonshire river will benefit when several thousand tonnes of silt are removed by the Environment Agency to maintain the navigation channel. Between 6,000 and 7,000 tonnes of silt will be removed from a 4km stretch of the River Nene upstream of White Mills Lock. A shoal – or large
USA: MLIA Launches Lake Michigan Dredging Project
Mona Lake Improvement Association (MLIA) awarded a contract for dredging the entire length of the channel from the Lake Harbor bridge to Lake Michigan. This dredging project is expected to be completed around April 29. The MLIA has a permit for dredging the Western 500 feet of the channel but it was
Russia: Rosmorport Invites Bids for St. Petersburg Dredging
North West Branch of FSUE Rosmorport has invited bidders to submit their offers for the Big Port St. Petersburg dredging project. This development program includes implementation of repair and dredging works within the water area of Oil Harbour basin of Big Port St. Petersburg, according to portnews
Caterpillar Presents Pro Series Hydraulic Thumbs (USA)
Cat® Pro Series Hydraulic Thumbs expand the versatility of Cat hydraulic excavators in the 311 through 329 model range and deliver high performance and exacting compatibility with today’s Cat excavators, buckets and couplers. Pro Series thumbs mount on the bucket pin and move along the same arc as t
USA: Dredging of Houston Ship Channel Barge Lanes Wrapped Up
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District completed maintenance dredging of the Houston Ship Channel barge lanes between Bayport and Morgan’s Point to relieve a critical navigation hazard caused by shoaling in the busy waterway. The district issued a modification to an ongoing contract in
Australia: Augusta Harbour Development Moves Ahead
The new Augusta Boat Harbour, funded by the State Government’s Royalties for Regions program, is taking shape with the footprint of the two breakwaters now complete. Department of Transport (DoT) Project Manager Stephen Smith said both the 150 metre northern breakwater and the 600 metre southern bre
UK: MarinaMaster 8000 Starts Dredging Operations
The first MarinaMaster 8000 has been named ‘Tullulah Bella’ and has undergone successful trials at Fambridge Marina in Essex for her new owners Yacht Havens Ltd. She was unloaded from the lorry after an uneventful journey from Italy and assembled in icy weather before being launched into the marina.
USA: Wildwood Beach Replenishment Scheduled for May
Mayors of the Wildwoods told the business community their beaches are undergoing changes, from replenishment and grading to the addition of beach bars, all efforts designed to get the tourism community ready for summer. During a recent meeting of the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce, the mayors
Konecranes Delivers RTG to Turkey
In March 2013, Konecranes delivered its first busbar-powered, fully-electric RTG to Turkey. The customer is EVYAP Port in Istanbul. This RTG is part of an order, received last year from EVYAP Port, for eight fully-electric Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes. EVYAP Port is a forward-thinking port opera
South Korea: Port Deepening Allows Busan to Dock Bigger Ships
The worlds largest container vessels are to call at Busan Port. Busan Port Authority(BPA, President Ki-tack Lim) stated that Alexander Von Humboldt of CMA-CGM, the worlds 3rd largest shipping company in France, will enter Busan New Container Terminal(BNCT) at the Busan New Port. The vessel(175,343t)
Damen Delivers CSD250 to Nigeria
Another Damen CSD250 has been delivered, to Nigeria this time. The dredger has started creating its own pond, which is to become a major access route to a new industrial park. The creation of the waterway has already boosted the local economy, as also in Nigeria the waterway transport has the future
USA: Monitoring Equipment to Be Placed on Storm Lake
Iowa State University will place monitoring equipment in Storm Lake to collect information on how wind and lake depth impact resuspension of lake bottom sediment as part of an ongoing water quality study. The equipment will be below the water surface and marked by hazard buoys at three locations. Of