Dredging
USA: Corps Announces Mississippi River Dredging Plan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced a plan for the Mississippi River dredging project. The work will consist of placing hydraulically dredged material taken from a borrow area located on the river bottom. Maximum height of the sill will be the point at which the settled dredge material at the
Van Oord: “Titan” and “Astrachan” Commissioned (The Netherlands)
Yesterday, Van Oord held a ceremony commissioning crane vessel Titan and accommodation pontoon Astrachan. The honours were done by Mrs E. (Lily) de Wit – wife of Area Director F. (Freek) de Wit – and Mrs M. (Michele) Kamsteeg, wife of Area Manager M.C. (Ries) Kamsteeg. The order to build Titan and A
Port Commission OKs MOAs with Army Corps for Maintenance Dredging (USA)
Two Memoranda of Agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for maintenance dredging were approved by the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority at its March 26 meeting, including up to $550,000 for maintenance dredging of Barbours Cut Terminal berths and up to $400,000 for maintenanc
USA: Grays Harbor Maintenance Dredging About to Begin
Grays Harbor annual maintenance dredging will begin March 29 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ hopper dredge Essayons. Working around-the-clock, Essayons and her crews are scheduled to dredge through April 18. A second Corps dredge, the Yaquina, will join her April 5, working until May 1. The two ves
Bipartisan Effort Launched to Improve Mississippi River Navigation (USA)
Congressmen Rodney Davis and Bill Enyart yesterday met with officials at America’s Central Port to share concerns over how Mississippi River water levels can impact local industry and pledged to work together to protect good jobs. Responding to Southern Illinois’ extreme weather conditions – from th
McIntyre: Coastal Meetings in New Hanover and Brunswick Counties (USA)
Today, U.S. Congressman Mike McIntyre will be in New Hanover and Brunswick County participating in the following coastal events: – 9:30 a.m. – Tour of the Carolina Beach and Kure Beach renourishment project – Congressman McIntyre will be joined by local officials and Army Corps of Engineers to view
Riverkeeper Reaches Settlement Agreement with NY State (USA)
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that New York State has reached an agreement with Riverkeeper and Scenic Hudson on the terms of a critical New York State permit for construction of the new Tappan Zee Bridge. This permit is one of the last certifications the state needs in order to move forward wi
Port of Rotterdam: Increase in Capacity for Crude Oil (The Netherlands)
The facilities for handling and storing crude oil in the port of Rotterdam are being further expanded. At Shell Europoort, the jetty has been adapted to handle ships with an even deeper draught. Following the Maasvlakte Oil Terminal (MOT), where three new tanks went into use at the end of 2011, Maat
Great News for Dredging Projects in Michigan (USA)
Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Amanda Price that will improve the process of dredging harbors and inland waterways in need of maintenance was signed yesterday by Gov. Rick Snyder. “Making the dredging of our waterways more affordable and feasible is essential to help local communities prepare f
USA: Congressman Secures Funding for Beach Restoration Projects
Congressman Patrick E. Murphy has announced that the Army Corps of Engineers is awarding funding to restore Fort Pierce Beach to its pre-Hurricane Sandy condition. Furthermore, the Army Corps is in the process of releasing funding needed for the Martin County Shore Protection Project. “From day one,
USA: Murphy Announces Funding for Local Dredging Projects
As a follow-up to a recent announcement regarding the Army Corps of Engineers awarding funding to restore Fort Pierce Beach and the Martin County shore to their pre-Hurricane Sandy conditions, Congressman Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) announced yesterday that the Army Corps has also allocated funds to b
USA: Boustany Commends Vitter for Bringing Attention to Dredging Needs
Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., M.D., (R-South Louisiana) issued the following statement yesterday to commend U.S. Senator David Vitter of Louisiana for bringing awareness to the dredging needs of the nation’s waterways with his work in the U.S. Senate: “America’s ports and harbors continue to
Corps to Hold Public Meeting on Indiana Harbor Dredging (USA)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a public meeting on 2013 Indiana Harbor dredging program. This meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at 5 p.m. (Central), and will include a presentation of the 2013 Indiana Harbor dredging activities and schedule. Background In late Oct. 2012, con
Army Corps: Plumb Beach Project Unveiled (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District will be completing the second and final Phase of coastal storm risk reduction work at Plumb Beach in Brooklyn along the Belt Parkway through most of the rest of the calendar year, which will lead to beach and parking lot closures as well as a bike