Dredging
Orion Marine Group Updates Investors (USA)
Orion Marine Group, Inc., a leading heavy civil marine contractor serving the infrastructure sector, today is providing its investors an update on the Company’s outlook and end markets. “The Company remains pleased with the sustained increases in construction equipment utilization seen over the past
Hudson River Dredging Set for Next Month (USA)
General Electric Corp. is gearing up for the 2013 Hudson River dredging season, reports saratogian.com. This capital dredging project is scheduled to get underway during the next month, officials announced Thursday. This year’s cleanup work will focus on two separate areas: – a roughly mile-long str
Singapore: Benoi Basin Dredging Starts Soon
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has informed the shipping, harbour craft and pleasure craft communities in Singapore’s waters that the Benoi Basin dredging project is scheduled for April 10, 2013. These dredging works will be carried out by the grab dredgers, which will be held by a 4
Port of Cork Outlines Development Plans (Ireland)
Port of Cork Outlines Potential Plans for Port Development in Ringaskiddy The Port of Cork Company outlined plans for potential Port development in Ringaskiddy and announced a number of key dates for public information days. The proposed developments are the first phase of the implementation of the
VIDEO: Rhos on Sea Beach Replenishment (UK)
This video shows the Rhos on Sea beach replenishment project. It’s part of Conwy County Council’s Waterfront project which is providing sea defences and improvements in Colwyn Bay. The first load of sand was pumped ashore from an offshore dredger through a specially constructed steel pipeline to the
India: Kakinada Port Invests in Dredging
Kakinada Deep Water Port plans to invest Rs 650 crore in the entrance channel dredging project over the next two years, reports business-standard.com. According to its chairman KV Rao, this deepening program will improve the depth of the mentioned area from 14 m to 16 m, and will enable the port to
Great Lakes Face Serious Low Lake Levels (USA)
Currently, Lake Superior is three inches below the level it was at this date, last year. Overall, Superior is 13 inches below average. Lakes Huron and Michigan are currently 15 inches below last year’s levels, and 26 inches below average, overall. The below average levels on the Great Lakes are bein
USA: Torromeo Fined for Largest Illegal Wetlands Fill
Attorney General Michael A. Delaney and Commissioner Thomas S. Burack of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services announce that the State has entered into a settlement with Torromeo Industries, Inc. relating to Torromeo’s unpermitted filling of approximately 12.5 acres of wetlands and
UK: Vale End Dredging Operations (VIDEO)
This video shows the Vale End dredging operations. Vale End provides four acres of beautifully landscaped and varied stillwater and stream fishing comprising Belmont Lake and Mill Lake, which nestle at the foot of Belmont Wood. [mappress] Dredging Today Staff, April 5, 2013
USA: EPA Issues Clean Water Act Permit for Small Suction Dredgers
Starting today, small-scale suction dredge miners may begin applying for a new federal water discharge permit to lawfully operate their dredges in Idaho’s rivers lakes and streams. Mining for gold using small suction dredges is a popular activity in Idaho with hundreds of dredges in use, especially
Pallone, Corps Announce Progress on Keansburg Beach Project (USA)
Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Colonel Paul Owen, Commander of the New York District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will announce details to the Keansburg and Sandy Hook to Barnegat Inlet flood control and beach replenishment projects that will be completed to restore damage
USA: Corps Awards Bradley Canyon Levee Extension Contract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District awarded a $6,748,165.00 contract March 28 to John Madonna Construction Co., Inc., a San Luis Obispo-based small business, for levee improvement work within Santa Maria, Calif. “Through the successful collaboration with elected officials, the Sant
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway Dredging Plan Presented (USA)
The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District Office, announced a contract for the provision pipeline dredging to remove approximately 2,000,000 cubic yards of maintenance material from the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Texas, Port O’Connor to Rockport in Calhoun and Aransas Counties, Texas. P
USA: Corps Invites Bids for Freeport Harbor Dredging
The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District Office, announced a contract for the provision hopper dredging to remove approximately 2,300,000 cubic yards of maintenance material from the Freeport Harbor, TX, Entrance Channel, Jetty Channel and Lower Turning Basin, in Brazoria County, TX. Al