Dredging
USA: Senator Hansen Supports Dredging Projects
The Michigan Senate passed a measure Thursday that would enable local units of government to establish districts for financing a variety of waterfront improvement activities, said the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Goeff Hansen. Senate Bill 218 would restore and expand the tax increment financing (TIF) author
EPA Orders Enbridge to Perform Additional Kalamazoo Dredging (USA)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency yesterday issued an administrative order that requires Enbridge to do additional dredging in Michigan’s Kalamazoo River to clean up oil from the company’s July 2010 pipeline spill. EPA’s order requires dredging in sections of the river above Ceresco Dam, upst
USA: GLDD Reports Year-End Results
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and a major provider of commercial and industrial demolition and remediation services, today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. For the three months ended D
USA: T1200 Trenching Unit Builds Successful Track Record
Operated by Helix Energy Solution Group Inc.’s subsea UK robotics subsidiary Canyon Offshore Limited, the T1200 burial and trenching unit is building a successful track record in the North Sea after launching into service in 2012. Delivered by Forum Energy Technologies’ Perry Slingsby Systems ROV ma
USA: GLDD Schedules Announcement of 2012 Results
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation announced that it will release its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012 today at market close. A conference call with the Company will be held on Friday, March 15, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. C.D.T. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is th
Maldives: Maamendhoo Harbour Dredging Plan Announced
Environmental Protection Agency has announced a plan for the Maamendhoo Harbour dredging program. The mentioned harbour is located in Gaafu Alifu Atoll, Maldives. The project involves new and maintenance dredging of an area of 22,230 m2 to a depth of -3.0 m MSL, extension of the existing breakwater
iPS: 25 Years of Powerful People (The Netherlands)
In 2013 personnel supplier iPS celebrates its 25th anniversary. The company opened its doors for business in 1988, starting as a personnel supplier for the Dredging industry. Over the last 25 years, iPS has grown progressively into an international all-round personnel provider in the Maritime, Offsh
Glace Bay Harbour Dredging Nears End (Canada)
The Glace Bay harbour dredging program is nearing its completion, reports capebretonpost.com. The dredging project, undertaken by J&T Van Zutphen of Port Hood, commenced on Janary 8, 2013. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans conducted a sound test to ensure the appropriate depth of the harbour. R
Lithuania: Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger “Macuti” – Sea Trial
The Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger “Macuti” was out on the first Sea Trial on the 28:th of February, in a cold and rough Baltic Sea. Western Baltija Shipbuilding have done a nice job. The vessel is funded by the Mozambican government and the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA). This ve
New Zealand: Port Otago Introduces Future Dredging Plans
A statement presented by the Directors of Port Otago Limited in accordance with the requirements of Section 9 of the Port Companies Act 1988, reflects the intentions of Port Otago Limited, its subsidiaries and associates (“the Group”) for the three years of the Company’s operations from July 2012 to
USA: Martin County Beach Renourishment About to Begin
Approximately four miles of beach stretching from the north Martin County line south to Indian River Plantation will be renourished as part of a federal, state and local project to protect and rebuild local shorelines and dunes. The project, led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is required to ma
WFP Completes Somalia Ports Dredging
WFP has completed dredging works in the port cities of Mogadishu and Berbera, which has allowed larger ships to dock and more cargo to enter Somalia. The clear blue waters of the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean lap Somalia’s enviably long coastline of more than 3,000 kilometres. For years, ports a
WorkBoat: “Contaminated River and Harbor Sediments” Webinar (USA)
In the US alone, the Environmental Protection Agency has estimated that there is approximately 1.2 billion cubic yards of contaminated sediment under the country’s waterways. How is remediating contaminated sediments creating new markets for dredging contractors, vessel operators, and environmental
VIDEO: SGB302 Wetland Amphibious Excavator at Work
SGB302 wetland amphibious excavator is a type of multipurpose excavator designed especially for operation in lake area, marsh soft land surface and shallow water operation, and can be used for engineering such as ditch excavation, pond dredging, man-made lake dredging etc, it features large range of