Dredging
Ocean City to Get 850,000 Cubic Yards of Sand (USA)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced the details about the Ocean City beach replenishment project. This project consists of offshore ocean-going, hopper or hydraulic, deep depth dredging of approximately 850,000 cubic yards of sand for beach re-nourishment of the Ocean City shoreline in respon
USA: Officials Unveil Norfolk Dredging Plan
Department of the Navy has announced the details about the Norfolk Naval Station dredging program. This work includes hydraulic dredging of mud and silt material along with incidental related work in accordance with the drawing and specification at Norfolk Naval Station, Norfolk, VA. A hydraulic pum
Contractor Sought for Szczecin Shoreline Replenishment (Poland)
Urzad Morski w Szczecinie has invited bidders to submit their offers for the artificial recharge of a length of the Szczecin shoreline by using dredged materials from a designated area. The quantities of materials dredged from a sandy seabed will take into account the geological conditions and param
UK: New Lerwick Quay on Schedule
Local contractor Tulloch Developments has completed piling works for the 151-metre long berth at Mair’s Yard where an extensive area of land has been reclaimed. The work follows a Scottish Government’s allocation in 2012 of £965,283 from the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) towards the cost of the £3 m
USA: DTC’s First USA Cutter Simulator Training Underway
This week, Dredge Technology Corporation (DTC) started its Cutter Suction Simulator Training for the first time in the United States. In collaboration with the Training Institute for Dredging, DTC set up shop temporarily in Clearwater, Florida, to offer this intensive and practical simulator trainin
CRP Directors Meet New Zealand Team and Stakeholders
Chatham Rock Phosphate’s two new international directors are visiting Wellington this week to meet a range of people from organisations involved in the company’s subsea mining project. Royal Boskalis representative Ko de Blaeij and marine mining expert Robert Goodden will be meeting key members of a
Denmark: Bids Invited for Thyborøn Dredging Project
Thyborøn Havn has announced a plan for the Thyborøn Outer Harbour dredging project. This program includes routine dredging in the Thyborøn comprehensive basin in the Outer Harbour and Industry Fishing Harbour at Svanholmkaj by Limfjodskaj as well as in the South Harbour. Under this plan, approximate
Army Corps Seeks Public Input on Searsport Dredging (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a draft of the environmental assessment and feasibility study for dredging in Searsport Harbor on April 5 and is now seeking public input. Written comments will be accepted until May 6. Plans to dredge the channel at Mack Point have been underway for over a
USA: Officials Talk Dredging, Grants
Sen. John Proos, R-St. Joseph, on Tuesday welcomed officials from the city of South Haven to the Michigan Capitol. Proos and the officials met to discuss numerous issues facing local governments like South Haven and the Southwest Michigan region. “Record-low water levels in the Great Lakes are begin
Ireland: North Harbour Development Plan Introduced
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has introduced a plan for the harbour improvement works at the North Harbour, Cape Clear Island. The proposed works comprise of the demolition of the Bull’s Nose (structure which has fallen into disrepair and it’s replacement with a new reinforced concr
Corps Upgrades Maintenance Ratings for 7 Levee Systems (USA)
Seven Stockton-area levee systems previously rated unacceptable in levee inspections by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have regained eligibility for federal rehabilitation assistance after San Joaquin County made repairs that improved their maintenance ratings. All seven systems – along Bear Creek
USA: DeLauro Applauds Obama’s Inclusion of USD 8.6 M for New Haven Harbor
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement applauding President Obama’s inclusion of $8.6 million for New Haven harbor maintenance in his 2014 budget request. In December, DeLauro asked the Administration to include funds for the maintenance in his budget. “This is good news
Port Freeport on Right Track (USA)
Six months into his first year with Port Freeport, Executive Port Director/CEO Glenn Carlson received some very good news: Port Freeport’s financial results continue to meet or exceed our financial plan for fiscal year 2013. “We have not only retained our “A” credit rating, but have posted strong fi
USA: Public Reminded about Risks of Living Behind Levees
Dry conditions throughout the Missouri River basin since last summer might lead some communities throughout the Missouri River basin to believe that the risk of flooding is nonexistent this year, but the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, reminded everyone that flood risk management remai