Dredging
Pope Resources Announces Agreement on Port Gamble Dredging (USA)
Pope Resources, together with the State of Washington’s Department of Ecology (Ecology), announced that the two parties have agreed on the scope for the final portion of the environmental clean-up effort in and around Port Gamble Bay, a process that began in 2002. Pope Resources and Ecology will sig
USA: Comments Invited on Beaux Arts Village Shoreline Program
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) seeks public comment on Beaux Arts Village’s recently updated shoreline master program. The proposed updated shoreline program will guide construction and development in the town’s 1,146 feet of Lake Washington shorelines. It combines local plans for fu
USA: EPA Proposes Adding 255 Waterways to Impaired Waters List
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency yesterday provided the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) a proposed list of impaired waterways in West Virginia. The list includes 1,176 waterways previously designated as impaired by the State, and an additional 255 waterways ident
Tangier Sinking Island: Engineers’ Efforts Start with Models (USA)
Waterman and residents on the tiny, sinking island of Tangier worry every time the winds blow through the fishing community at more than 30 miles per hour. The island, located in the Chesapeake Bay just below the Maryland and Virginia border, is sinking and eroding away – a dilemma that’s expedited
Nigerian Ports Authority Posts 2012 Results
The Nigerian Ports Authority in its yearly report of 2012 has witnessed increased empty Container throughput (TEUs) and laden Container throughput (TEUs) as against the same period in 2011. Available statistics show that the empty Container stood at 1,575,194TEUs which showed an increase of 11% over
USA: Mississippi River Commission Schedules High-Water Inspection Trip
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
CCCC Shanghai Dredging Bags Important Deal (China)
On March 8, CCCC Shanghai Dredging Co., Ltd. signed a construction contract with the construction headquarters of the approach channel of Yueqing Bay. With a full length of 45.5 kilometers including a dredging section of 14.34 kilometers, an estimated total investment of 268 million yuan and a const
Poland: DCT, Port of Gdansk Ink Port Development Deal
DCT Gdansk informs that last Tuesday, in the presence of many renown guests, authorities of DCT and The Port of Gdansk Authority signed an agreement which guarantees the possibility of building a new investment of the company, DCT 2 container terminal. The agreement signed on 19.03.2013 in Arthur’s
Co Co River Dredging Bill Approved (Vietnam)
Central Quang Nam Province has approved VND625 billion (US$29.7 million) to dredge and clean 27km of the Co Co River. The project will include cleaning up the river bed and construction of works along its length to ensure water traffic safety. It is expected to be completed by 2015. Province People’
Indonesia: Kalibaru Port Development Begins
State run port firm Pelindo II, also known as the Indonesian Port Corporation (IPC), on Friday kicked off the development of the Kalibaru Port in North Jakarta, which is to become the country’s largest industrial port. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono led the ground breaking ceremony marking the s
USA: Morgan & Morgan Announces Filing of Class Action Against GLDD
Morgan & Morgan announces that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased the common stock of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation between August 7, 2012 and March 14, 2013,
Old Pass Lagoon Channel Dredging Gets Funding (USA)
The City of Destin and Okaloosa County, through the Tourist Development Council, will fund an emergency dredge of the Old Pass Lagoon Channel adjacent to the Marler Bridge in East Pass. The Destin City Council voted unanimously on March 18 to adopt a resolution declaring a state of emergency that wi
Panama Canal Widening to Boost Terrebonne Port (USA)
A fact-finding mission to Panama by representatives of the Terrebonne Parish Economic Development Authority (TEDA) and the Port of Terrebonne has resulted in potentially positive news for the region’s economy. TEDA Chief Executive Officer Steve Vassallo said the goal of the trip – conducted March 16
Xcentric Ripper Makes Impact in Western Canada
From the moment he saw the Xcentric Ripper, Brad Dewit knew it would be the perfect new tool to introduce to the Canadian excavation and demolition marketplace. The XR40 model grabbed his attention at the 2011 ConExpo trade show in Las Vegas, where it made its North American debut. Brad saw the pote