Dredging
Spain: APB Explains Mahon Port Dredging Plan
The Port Authority of the Balearic Islands explained the details of the Environmental Watch Plan for the dredging of the Port of Mahon to the Sant Lluís Town Council. The Plan ensures that the town’s coastline and the Isla del Aire’s SCI (Site of Community Importance) will not be affected. A group o
India: Cochin Harbour Development Makes Progress
The upgraded infrastructure at Cochin Fisheries Harbour has been inaugurated by Prof.K.V.Thomas, Hon’ble Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Consumer Affairs, Food &Public Distribution, Government of India. Shri.K.Babu, Hon’ble Minister for Excise, Ports & Fisheries, Govt of Kerala pres
Singapore: Dredging at Southern Tuas Basin Underway
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has informed the shipping, harbour craft and pleasure craft communities in Singapore’s waters that the Southern Tuas Basin dredging works are currently underway. The completion of this dredging program is scheduled for May 15, 2013. Dredging works will
USA: Ecology Seeks Comments on Hunts Point’s Shoreline Program
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) is seeking public comment on Hunts Point’s recently updated shoreline master program. The proposed updated shoreline program will guide construction and development in the town’s three miles of lake shoreline. It combines local plans for future developm
Plan for Port Gamble Bay Cleanup Moves Ahead (USA)
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) and Pope Resources have agreed on a path that will lead to a major cleanup in and around Port Gamble Bay. Port Gamble Bay is one of seven priority bays identified for cleanup under the Puget Sound Initiative. Historical sawmill, wood chipping and log ra
Comments Sought on Seattle Cleanup Plan (USA)
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) seeks public comment on an amendment to a legal agreement with the owner of the Fox Avenue Building in south Seattle near the Duwamish River, which is undergoing an environmental cleanup. The amendment to Ecology’s 2012 agreed order with Fox Avenue LLC,
USA: Head of Passes Dredging Completed
As part of the operations and maintenance of the Mississippi River federal navigation channel, the Corps of Engineers recently completed the dredging of the Head of Passes Hopper Dredge Disposal Area (HDDA) and beneficially used all the dredged material to build wetlands in the U.S. Fish and Wildlif
UK: DP World London Gateway Wins Another Award
DP World London Gateway Port and Logistics Park is celebrating receiving a Special Award for Engineering and Contribution to London’s Economy from the prestigious Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE). The annual ICE London Civil Engineering Awards celebrate outstanding engineering achievement. The Awa
USA: Hatteras Channel Dredging Continues to Make Progress
Despite dealing encountering bad weather and mechanical issues in recent weeks, progress continues on the dredging of the Hatteras ferry channel. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project will clear a 10 to12-foot depth along the route between the ferry facilities on Hatteras and Ocracoke. The dredge
USA: Bumstead Backs Up Michigan’s Harbors Dredging
The need for emergency dredging in Michigan’s harbors and marinas was addressed this month by the Michigan House with the approval of legislation providing funding and making the dredging process more affordable. State Rep. Jon Bumstead voted for emergency funding to dredge public harbors and marina
Ryan & Maniskas Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against GLDD (USA)
Ryan & Maniskas LLP has announced that a class action lawsuit has been filed 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, 20
Great News for Camden and Barnegat Bay (USA)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $523,000 to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for the creation of shorelines in Camden, New Jersey and the Barnegat Bay watershed that are made of plants, sand and some rock rather than hard structures such as bulkheads. These
USA: Industry Day Set for April 3
An Industry Day for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Regional Superstorm Sandy Shore Protection and Navigation Dredging Projects will be held on April 3, 2013, beginning 11:00 am. The purpose of this event is to allow the Government the opportunity to provide a brief overview of upcoming dredgin
Top News – March 18 to 24, 2013
Jan De Nul Group: New Projects in Asia and Australia Several projects have been awarded to Jan De Nul Group: a reclamation project in Indonesia, a capital dredging project in Russia and an offshore project in Australia. Spain: Minorcan Project Under Fire Oceana has made a formal complaint to UNESC