Dredging
Ireland: Galway Port Development Plans Move Forward
Galway Harbour Company is expected to lodge its planning application for the first phase of the port expansion plans in May, with construction to begin in 2015, reports galwaynews.ie. The 50 million euro plans for an extended port of about 57 acres will accomodate substantial trading ships and allow
VIDEO: Sandbridge Beach Replenishment (USA)
This project provides for supplemental funding for the long-term federal beach restoration and maintenance project at Sandbridge Beach. The local share of funding for this project is provided by the Sandbridge Special Service District and Tax Increment Financing District funds. Replenishment of the
Senator Green: Michigan Will Repair Harbors (VIDEO)
Michigan State Senator Mike Green voted for Senate Bill 233, which will provide funding for dredging in the Great Lakes harbors and marinas. The federal Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund was established for this same purpose but no money has been forthcoming and diminishing water levels will soon cause
Philippines: Cayanga River Needs Dredging, Says Expert
A government expert said siltation at the mouth of the Cayanga River in San Fabian town has reached an alarming level causing the formation of two islets and impeding river flow. Jose Lignes Jr., senior geologist at the Mines and Geosciences Bureau in the Ilocos Region, said the river needs immediat
Spain: Port of Mahon Dredging Project Halted
The Port Authority of the Balearic Islands (APB) has received a copy of the decree from the Balearic Islands’ High Court Prosecutor which immediately suspends the dredging project at the Port of Mahon until “specific evidence is taken by the Environmental Prosecution Service”. Given this situation,
Army Corps Prepares Three Dredging Projects (USA)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has introduced a plan for the maintenance dredging projects as follows: – Little Wicomico River dredging (Northumberland County, VA); – Isle of Wight dredging (Ocean City Worcester County, MD); – Sinepuxent Bay dredging (Ocean City Worcester County, MD). LITTLE WICOMICO
Corps to Solicit DMDF Perimeter Dike Maintenance (USA)
The US Army Corps of Engineer, Detroit District, intends to solicit for the maintenance of the Saginaw Dredged Material Disposal Facility (DMDF) Perimeter Dikes. All work will be performed at the Saginaw Upper DMDF. The contract work includes a Base Bid with three options. – The Base Bid consists of
Germany: HHLA Expands Its Market Position
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) expanded its position in a difficult market environment during the 2012 financial year and increased its market share in the North Range to 19.6 %. Following the realignment of the Intermodal segment and a change in the accounting of fruit logistics, Group reve
USA: Glancy Binkow & Goldberg Files Class Action Lawsuit Against GLDD
Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on behalf of a class comprising all purchasers of the securities of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation between August 7, 2012 and March 14, 2
Scarborough River Dredging Set for Fall (USA)
U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced Tuesday that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to allocate $3.5 million in federal funding to dredge Scarborough River as early as this fall. “This is welcome news for the Town of Scarborough,” said Collins, a Republican, and King, an independ
USA: Ecology Approves Fife’s Shoreline Master Program
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) has approved Fife’s updated shoreline master program. Fife’s shoreline program will result in significant improvements in the protection, use, development and restoration of approximately five miles of shorelines and the water quality of the Puyallup Ri
Goodrich to Clean Up Contamination at Rialto Superfund Site (USA)
The United States has settled with the Goodrich Corporation requiring the company to investigate and clean up contaminated groundwater and soil at the B.F. Goodrich Superfund Site in Rialto, Calif. These settlements, along with previous settlements, will result in a comprehensive cleanup of the site
Ackermans & van Haaren: Redemption of Shares (Belgium)
The extraordinary shareholders’ meeting of Ackermans & van Haaren NV has on 25 November 2011 renewed the powers delegated to the board of directors to redeem shares for a period of 5 years. In the framework of these powers, the company has in the period from 18 until 22 March 2013 redeemed a total o
USA: Great News for Lockwoods Folly Inlet Dredging Plan
U.S. Congressman Mike McIntyre announced yesterday that Lockwoods Folly Inlet and Whiskey Creek (along the AIWW near Carolina and Kure Beach) will receive a total of $305,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to repair damage caused by Hurricane Sandy and protect these inlets