Dredging
Australia: Qld Govt Should Halt Gladstone Dredging, Says AMCS
The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has called for a halt to planning approvals for further port expansion and dredging in Gladstone until the Independent Review can give its assessment of development impacts. The panel conducting an independent review into the Port of Gladstone will h
A&P Falmouth Hosts Ministerial Visit (UK)
The significant value of A&P Falmouth to the Cornwall economy and barriers to the port growth was the focus of a ministerial visit yesterday. Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, the Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable heard first hand the ambitions A&P Falmouth and partners have to secure the
USACE to Issue IFB for Coney Island Beach Project (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the placement of 272,000 CY of sand with an option of an additional 679,000 CY to restore the Coney Island Hurricane Shore Protection Project to its initial fill profile, for a grand total of 951,0
Australia: Frustrations Grow over Abbot Point Expansion Plans
While campaigning to protect the Great Barrier Reef, Greenpeace activists have condemned the Abbot Point Coal Terminal expansion plans, reports sunshinecoastdaily.com. Regarding the Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney’s announcement on this topic, the Greenpeace spokeswoman Louise Matthiesson stated that the
USA: Port of Everett Seeks Bidders for Cleanup Project
At a recent meeting, the Port of Everett Commission authorized staff to solicit bids for the final cleanup of the Everett Shipyard upland – a key six-acre site in the heart of the Marina District. The cleanup area is located along West Marine View Drive between 15th Street and 14th Street. The area
Iran: Noshahr Port on Right Track
In a meeting to explore possible solutions to the existing bottlenecks of the port, Mr. Seidpour said that the annual performance of Noshahr Port amounts to 3.5 million tons and the capacity of the port is expected to increase to 5 million tons with the completion of infrastructural projects and par
USA: Corps Extends Comment Period on Snake River Dredging Plan
To allow for wider public input, the Walla Walla District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is extending the public comment period regarding Clean Water Act (CWA) compliance for the proposed Snake River dredging and in-water disposal action. The proposed action will be accomplished consistent with
EPA Finalizes Cleanup Plan for Cayuga County Superfund Site (USA)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a plan to address contaminated ground water at the Cayuga County Ground Water Contamination Superfund site in Cayuga County, New York. Ground water at the site is contaminated with volatile organic compounds, which can cause serious damage to pe
USA: Long Island to Receive Money for Levees Repair
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand announced that, after their push, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has determined that five Long Island farms are eligible for funding to repair 4.5 miles of levees that were damaged by Superstorm Sandy. The levees protect
USA: Congressman Calls on Corps to Maintain Access at Squaw Island Pier
Congressman Brian Higgins is saying “not so fast” to a federal agency planning to limit waterfront access in Buffalo. “The unilateral decision to shut off this Squaw Island Pier to the public is a step backward in a community where the benefits of new and improved public access to the water are fina
China: Qingdao Terminal Ready for Operation
On March 31, the cruise terminal project constructed by CCCC First Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. was delivered for operation after passing the completion acceptance. Located near Terminal 6 of Qingdao’s old port zone, the project involves a 150,000t cruise berth (designed to accommodate 225,000t crui
Tonggu Maintenance Dredging Project Awarded (China)
On April 1, CCCC Shanghai Dredging Co., Ltd. won the bid for Lot 1 of the project of regular maintenance dredging of the Tonggu waterway and western port waterway in Shenzhen Port, with a contract value of 382 million yuan (around USD 61 million) and a construction period of 365 days. Located in Nan
China: CCCC Shanghai Dredging Bags Important Contract
CCCC Shanghai Dredging Co., Ltd. has recently won the bid for the waterway project of Basin 3 in Caofeidian zone of Tangshan Port, with a contract value of 350 million yuan (around USD 56 million) and a construction period of 120 days. Located in the Caofeidian zone of Tangshan Port, the project inv
Maldives: Preparations Underway for Hulhumale Reclamation Project
The second phase of the Hulhumale reclamation project will commence within the next month, the Hulhumale Development Corporation (HDC) announced. According to Suhail Mohamed, the HDC managing director, only two companies had submitted their proposals for this project. “The proposals from these compa