Dredging
VIDEO: Port Everglades Dredging Project (USA)
Recently, Congressman Allen West has announced the designation of $4.6 million to Port Everglades as part of the United States Corps of Engineers 2012 Work Plan for Operations and Maintenance dredging. In addition, another $600,000 has been designated for a Port Everglades feasibility study. “I am p
France: FSUE “Rosmorport” at SITL Logistics Solutions 2013
FSUE “Rosmorport” took part in the international exhibition SITL Logistics Solutions 2013 in Paris. The enterprise presented the program of icebreaking fleet renewal and provision of ice navigation in the freezing seaports of Russia, and port infrastracture development projects at the integrated sta
Australia: Cape Lambert Wharf Expansion Makes Progress
Rio Tinto has taken a major step forward in its expansion of its Pilbara operations, with the installation of the new shiploader with a nominal 55 million tonne annual capacity on the new wharf at Cape Lambert. The shiploader was swung from the ‘BigLift’ vessel and placed directly on to its rails on
Sonardyne Achieves Another Milestone (UK)
Sonardyne International Ltd. is celebrating a record sales quarter for its Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar (IDS) for permanent installation at multiple locations across the USA, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Over the coming months, Sentinel will be deployed in multiple head configurations with integrat
Poti Sea Port Dredging Moves Ahead (Georgia)
A heavy storm hit Black Sea coast on March 23, 2013. By the end of the day the power of the storm on the Georgian coast line reached the level of 6 points. This level of power kept during twenty-four hours. As a result of such a long-lasting strong wind-waves the water area of the […]
Vietnam: Dredger “Uilenspiegel” Arrives at Saigon Port
Ho Chi Minh City’s Saigon Port on March 31 welcomed the arrival of the dredger Uilenspiegel, which will help speed up the second phase of a Belgian-funded project to increase the depth of the Soai Rap River to accommodate larger ships. The ship will dredge 54 kilometres of the Soai Rap River , creat
USA: Governor Signs Booher’s Plan for Dredging
Sen. Darwin Booher, R-Evart, Onekama Marina General Manager Jim Mrozinski and FrankfortCity Superintendent Joshua Mills joined Gov. Rick Snyder on Wednesday as he signed Booher’s bill to provide funding for recommended Natural Resources Trust Fund (NRTF) projects and an emergency plan to dredge Mich
Waveland Beach Closes for Renourishment Project (USA)
Waveland Beach will temporarily close ahead of a beach renourishment project slated to commence along South Hutchinson Island, reports wptv.com. Waveland Beach is about a mile north of Jensen Beach, where a beach renourishment project is just finishing up. St. Lucie County lifeguards will be relocat
USA: Port of Kingston Dredging Set for July
The Port of Kingston’s dredging project looks like it has the final green light. Port Manager Kori Henry said soil samples came back clean — meaning no bacterial contamination — which is “very exciting.” The port is in discussions with Olympic Property Group to use the port’s soil from the dredge to
Corps OKs Project Implementation Reports for Brevard Beaches (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved Project Implementation Reports that will result in renourishment of North and South Reach beaches in Brevard County, with the federal government footing virtually 100 percent of the estimated $29.3 million cost to restore parts of the county’s eroded sho
USA: Great News for Waukegan Harbor Dredging
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (IL-10) announced that the Army Corps of Engineers has awarded $990,000 in funding for dredging in Waukegan Harbor to clean up shoaling caused by Hurricane Sandy and allow the Harbor to reopen to navigation. The funding was award
Corps Offers Update on NY Harbor 50 Foot Deepening Project (USA)
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. In January 2013, the Corps awarded
Monaco to Expand Territory into Sea
Monaco plans to expand its territory by building a six hectare peninsula into the Mediterranean, the city-state’s monarch Prince Albert announced, reports citypress. The project is planed to be located near the Grimaldi Forum congress centre, and would add 3% to Mocano’s territory. “I will pay parti
India: DCI Celebrates Its 37th Foundation Day
Dredging Corporation of India Ltd, Visakhapatnam celebrated its glorious 37th Formation day on Friday 29th March 2013 at Andhra University Dr BR Ambedkar Assembly hall. The corporation incorporated on 29.03.1976 and completed 36 years of the dedicated service to the nation. DCI is the sixth largest