Dredging
Governor Corbett Visits Port of Philadelphia (USA)
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett visited the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority’s Packer Avenue Marine Terminal yesterday to officially welcome Horizon Lines to the Port of Philadelphia. The new weekly service, connecting Philadelphia and Puerto Rico, began on April 11, and will bring a vessel ev
Damen: Partnership with Van Oord (The Bahamas)
Following a six-year acquisition program, the Government of the Bahamas has announced the signing of a Letter of Intent to acquire 9 vessels for the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and construction work for their naval bases. The contract has been placed with Damen Shipyards Group, headquartered in Gori
USA: Huizenga Supports Michigan Harbors Dredging Plan
Congressman Bill Huizenga is applauding how Michigan lawmakers are handling emergency dredging along the lakeshore, calling it “unprecedented.” Recently, the congressman met with local, state, and federal officials about the condition of Michigan harbors. Earlier this year Gov. Rick Snyder approved
France: Port of Sète to Get New Dock
Conseil régional Languedoc-Roussillon has invited bidders to submit their offers for development of a new dock at the Port of Sète. This work includes the realization of H dock of 467m length for a rating of dredging set to -14.50m ZH. The future quay will be positioned 70m around the top of the cur
Nigeria: Governor Amosun Stops Ogun River Dredging
The state Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has ordered the immediate stoppage of further dredging of the Ogun River at Isheri because of its possible effect on the environment. Amosun, who gave the directive during an on-the-spot assessment of the river, affirmed that government would not fold its
Norway: Officials Invite Bids for Trondheim Port Dredging
Trondheim Kommune has announced a tender for a dredging project in the Trondheim Port area. The contract includes the design of the cleanup measures for the Trondheim Port cleaner seabed, preparation of a licence application from KLIF and technical and environmental monitoring of the licence as an a
New Zealand: Kuratau Beach to Receive New Sand
Waikato Regional Council and Taupō District Council will be undertaking work at Kuratau to replenish the northern part of the beach. Approximately 3,500 cubic metres of sand will be placed on the beach over approximately three days. The beach replenishment work will supplement an earlier placement o
Bangladesh: Mongla Port Seeks Bids for Pussur Channel Dredging
Mongla Port Authority has invited bidders to submit their offers for the dredging program in the Pussur Channel area. The main works under the contract include dredging of 6 areas in the Pussur Channel harbour. These areas are: – Sabur beacon turning ground, – jetty channel, – jetty head, – confluen
Yorktown Dredging Plan Announced (USA)
Naval Facilities Engineering Command has announced a plan for the Yorktown dredging program. The work includes bucket dredging of mud and silt material along Pier R-3 at the Yorktown Naval Weapons Station, VA. The material will be deposited by scow transport at the Norfolk Ocean Disposal site locate
Boskalis: Port of Mombasa Expansion Underway (Kenya)
In week 14 Cofra started installing 5.5 million meters of drain for the expansion of the Port of Mombasa in Kenya for the Japanese contractor Toyo Construction. The drains are being installed by four drain stitchers that are operational day and night. In the coming weeks a network of horizontal and
UK: Girvan Harbour Dredging Contract Awarded
Gareloch Support Services (Plant) Ltd, has won the Girvan Harbour dredging contract. This development project will include the maintenance dredging of Girvan Harbour by using a combination of suction and plough dredging. The dredged material will be deposited on the sea bed immediately beyond the ha
USA: Port of Long Beach Development Projects Create 5,000 New Jobs
Port of Long Beach modernization projects created 5,166 new construction-related jobs in the region in 2012, mainly linked to the award of contracts for the design and building of the Gerald Desmond Bridge replacement and an ongoing terminal makeover. In 2012, the Port awarded a $650 million design-
ACP Delegation Visits South Korea
As part of the permanent dialogue with the shipping industry, a Panama Canal Authority (ACP) delegation headed by Administrator Jorge L. Quijano visited South Korea to hold discussions with the vehicle carrier market segment and obtain feedback on the future toll structure being developed by the ACP
USA: Ecology OKs Port Orchard Shoreline Program
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) has approved Port Orchard’s updated shoreline master program. Port Orchard’s shoreline program will result in significant improvements in the protection, use, development, restoration and water-quality protection along 11 miles of Sinclair Inlet, Black