Dredging
VIDEO: Colwyn Bay Beach Replenishment (UK)
This video shows how the sand is being piped onto the beach at Colwyn Bay from the suction dredger Barent Zannen, which is moored off shore. The heavy plant machines on shore are creating a new beach, and by the end of April it should be as high as the sea wall. This project is […]
USA: WEDA Midwest Chapter Meeting Set for April 17
The WEDA Midwest Chapter has announced that the 2013 WEDA Midwest Chapter meeting will be taking place in St. Louis, MO on April 17-19, 2013. The theme of this year’s chapter meeting is MIDWEST DREDGING: SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES. Topics – sediment investigation, – environmental and navigational dred
Hagens Berman: Deadline Approaches (USA)
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP reminded investors of an upcoming May 20, 2013 deadline in the investor class-action lawsuit filed against Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. GLDD announced a restatement of financial results on March 14, 2013, impacting both the second and third financial quarters of 20
USA: Casperson, Kivela Work to Secure Funding for Marquette Dredging
In a true measure of bipartisan and bicameral teamwork, state Sen. Tom Casperson, (R-Escanaba) and Rep. John Kivela (D-Marquette) have worked together to secure funding to dredge the Marquette Harbor. Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation last week to spend $21 million on emergency dredging of 58 harb
Deltares: Franz Edelman Award for Optimisation of Dutch Dike Standards
The ‘Economically Efficient Flood Standards to Protect the Netherlands against Flooding’ project, which calculated the optimal design for Dutch dikes, has won the prestigious Franz Edelman Award in Texas. Deltares came in ahead of five other finalists, including Baosteel, Chevron, Dell, Kroger and M
Manukau Institute: New Zealand’s Only Marine Engine Room on Land
There is a dredger engine room kilometres away from sea, which is toiled away at by budding marine engineers. There are three 1960s engines within, and hours are spent on maintenance and regular overhauls. Located at Manukau Institute of Technology, it is the only place in the country where marine e
Vasan: 42 Port Development Projects (India)
The Ministry of Shipping is in the process of awarding contracts for 42 port projects, including the Chennai Mega Container Terminal, in the current fiscal. “Most of these projects are for capacity addition, deepening of channels and modernization,” said G.K.Vasan, Minister for Shipping. The Ministe
Canada: Cobourg Marina Dredging About to Begin
Beginning this week, the Cobourg Marina will be undergoing annual maintenance at the entrance of the harbour. Each year a significant amount of sediment is carried along by the waves and wind through Lake Ontario and is deposited in the Cobourg harbour mouth, the channel and the harbour itself. This
AIIS: US Port System Needs Dredging
In welcoming Congress back from its Easter Recess, AIIS (American Institute for International Steel) urges Congress to action on a pressing need to pass the Water Resources Development Act, with a particular focus on the provision that would require the full expenditure of funds collected under the
USA: Onondaga Lake Dredging Resumes Tomorrow
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is putting some new measures in place at Onondaga Lake to control the odor, reports cnycentral.com. These new measures include the installation of a 35 foot tall wind screen and planting a vegetative barrier to reduce odor migration. The officials a
Mississippi River Commission Schedules High-Water Inspection Trip (USA)
The Mississippi River Commission will conduct its annual high-water inspection trip on the Mississippi River April 8-12, 2013. Four public meetings have been scheduled aboard the Motor Vessel MISSISSIPPI in selected towns along the river so commission members have the opportunity to meet with local
USA: Eufaula Lake Final EIS Available for Public Review
The Final Environmental Impact Statement, proposed Master Plan, and proposed Shoreline Management Plan have been completed and are available for public review. Public review must be completed by May 6. The proposed Master Plan and Shoreline Management Plan regulate activities and the long term manag
USA: Bright Future for Port of Baltimore
The Port of Baltimore has announced that it was a record year in 2012 for its public marine terminals, handling more autos and machinery than any other US port. Key target commodities, autos, containers and ro-ro cargo all saw their best years at the port, despite the global economic recession. The
Germany: Boskalis Wins Elbe River Dredging Contract
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has acquired a contract from Wasser- und Schifffahrtsamt Cuxhaven to maintain part of the shipping fairway of the River Elbe in Germany spanning a distance of 110 kilometers. The contract was awarded for a period of three years and has a value of approximat