Dredging
USA: Orion Marine Schedules Announcement of First Quarter 2013 Results
Orion Marine Group, Inc. announced it will release its financial results for the first quarter 2013 on Thursday, May 2, 2013, at approximately 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time/4:00 a.m. Central Time. Orion Marine Group, Inc. provides a broad range of marine construction and specialty services on, over and und
New Zealand: CRP Achieves Important Milestone
Undersea mining developer Chatham Rock Phosphate expects to be the first minerals company to have an environmental consent application considered under the Exclusive Economic Zone legislation. Chief executive Chris Castle said today he is delighted the start date for the EEZ Act had been confirmed a
Christie Administration: New Plan to Expedite Dredging (USA)
As part of its ongoing commitment to helping New Jersey’s communities recover and rebuild from the devastation caused by Superstorm Sandy, the Christie Administration yesterday took action to streamline state permits for various types of vital rebuilding projects, a move that will aid reconstruction
USA: Corps to Hold Meeting on Bayonne Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in partnership with The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey are improving the main shipping channels in the Port by deepening them to a depth of 50 feet, allowing more efficient access to the world’s largest oceangoing ships. The Army Corps will hold a public i
USA: Deal Signs Law House Bill 202 and Senate Bill 70
Gov. Nathan Deal today signed into law House Bill 202, the congressional district balancing bill, and Senate Bill 70, the Design Build “best value” bill, at the Atlanta Metro Chamber of Commerce. HB 202 waives the requirement to balance funds by congressional districts for all interstate improvement
Corps Releases Inspection Ratings for Butte Creek Levees (USA)
Inspections by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District rated maintenance of two levee systems along Butte Creek south of Chico unacceptable. The Sacramento District conducted periodic inspection of the levee systems Feb. 14 – March 1, 2011. Initial findings were provided Feb. 10, 2012 f
Spanish Delegation Visits Jebel Ali Port (UAE)
A high-level Spanish delegation led by His Excellency José Manuel Soria López, Minister of Industry, Energy and Tourism, visited Jebel Ali Port and held talks on supply chain efficiencies with officials from DP World, UAE Region, the premier regional marine terminal operator. The Spanish Minister is
Komatsu to Introduce New PW180-10 Excavator (Germany)
Komatsu Europe International will present the new PW180-10 Wheeled Excavator at the Bauma 2013 international fair. The PW180-10 is expressly designed and built to stand up against the most demanding work environments in Europe. The excavator’s engine and hydraulics deliver all of the muscle and soph
Deltares: Construction Work in Scheveningen Completed
The overhaul of the Promenade in Scheveningen was completed on 6 April. The construction work, that took more than three years, drew on the knowledge and expertise of Deltares. During this large, complex construction project, the sea wall was strengthened and also overhauled so that it is now suitab
VIDEO: Dredger “Sospan Dau” at Work (UK)
Dredging has been underway for the last couple of weeks at the Sovereign Harbour, located at Eastbourne, UK. This deepening program was undertaken by the trailing suction hopper dredger “Sospan Dau”. This is Sospan’s annual visit to remove excess silt from Eastbourne Sovereign Marina’s outer harbour
Army Corps Releases Inspection Ratings for Yuba County Levees (USA)
Inspections by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District rated a rural Yuba County levee system as unacceptable and gave a minimally acceptable rating to the urban levee system near Linda and Olivehurst. The Sacramento District conducted a periodic inspection of the two levee systems Dec.
USA: Black River Dredging About to Begin
The City of South Haven has authorized Gro America, a dredging contractor, to begin dredging South Haven Harbor. Gro America plans to start work on Monday, April 22. The sequence of work will begin at the North Side Marina, then move to the South Side Marina, Turning Basin, Friends Goodwill Channel
Nigeria: Ogun State Takes Action Against Illegal Dredging
The Ogun State Government will station security operatives in strategic locations across the State to curb the menace of illegal dredging. Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Otunba Bimbo Ashiru made this revelation at Kara-Isheri in Ifo Local Government Area during an unscheduled visit to the a
CCCC Tianjin Dredging Wins Another Land Reclamation Deal (China)
CCCC Tianjin Dredging Co., Ltd. has recently won the bid for the Phase 2 coastal foundation treatment works (northern first zone) in Yinzhou, Zhejiang province, with a total contract value of 230 million yuan and a construction period of 240 days. Located in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, the project ha