Dredging
USA: Helix to Acquire New Trencher from Forum Energy Technologies
Helix Energy Solutions Group’s Canyon Offshore subsea contracting business unit signed contracts for a new Perry XT 1500 Seabed Trenching System and two 200 horsepower Perry XLX work class ROVs, to be built by Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. The XT 1500 trencher will support Canyon Offshore’s Oil &
USA: Higgins Urges Swift Action on Buffalo River Restoration
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) wrote a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Regional Administrator and Great Lakes National Program Manager, Dr. Susan Hedman, to express concern about possible delays to the next phase of the Buffalo River Restoration as a result of budget sequestration
River Diversions for Louisiana Restoration to Require Sediments (USA)
An independent technical panel reported March 11, 2013, in a newly concluded study, that existing Mississippi River freshwater diversions have not slowed the ongoing loss of Louisiana’s wetlands. That restoration of Louisiana wetlands may only be possible through significant inputs of sediment via l
Australia: MCS Concerned Over Abbot Point Port Plan
The Australian Marine Conservation Society (MSC) has expressed concern for the health of the Reef, with the announcement of a deal between Gina Rinehart’s GVK Coal and Aurizon to build Abbot Point port and rail infrastructure. Felicity Wishart, the Marine Conservation Society’s Great Barrier Reef Ca
New Zealand: Chatham Rock’s Progress Outlined in Speech at PDAC
Chatham Rock Phosphate is moving rapidly towards its target of production in 2015, Chief Executive Chris Castle told a New Zealand Government-hosted function at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference in Toronto. PDAC is the pre-eminent annual event for the international mini
USA: Corps to Host Meeting on Jacksonville Harbor Dredging
Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District will host a public meeting on the Jacksonville Harbor Deepening Study, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Jacksonville Main Library at 303 North Laura Street, Jacksonville, Fla. The purpose of the meeting is to provide the public with an oppo
Nigeria: Calabar Port Dredging Program Approved
The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Mallam Habib Abdullahi has expressed the Federal Government’s concern about the development of Calabar Port and will therefore make concerted efforts to make it operate optimally. Mallam Habib Abdullahi disclosed this when he paid a courtesy visit o
Russia: Construction of Yamal Peninsula New Port Underway
The Government of Russia regulation dated 26.02.2013 № 242-r sets boundaries of a seaport under contruction located in the north-eastern part of the Yamal peninsula, on the western shore of the Ob mouth in 5 kilometers to the north-east from the Sabetta rotation village, and in 30 kilometers to the
Manasquan Beaches to Get New Sand (USA)
Manasquan officials met with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to discuss recent federal legislation to replenish Manasquan Beaches. NJDEP confirmed that the Army Corps of Engineers will be putting out to bid the beach replenishment program that will restore the beachfront in Manasqu
USA: “So That Ships May Pass” Approaches
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) and Texas A & M University will host its Annual Western Hemisphere Dredging Conference (WEDA 33 and TAMU 44) on August 25–28, 2013 at the “HILTON HAWAIIAN VILLAGE” in Honolulu, Hawaii. The theme of this conference “So That Ships May Pass” will focus on the His
Germany: Port of Kiel Expands Its Capacities
The Port of Kiel, third largest turnaround port for cruises in northern Europe, is expanding its handling capacities for cruise ships. Construction work for the extension of Berth No.1 at Ostuferhafen has begun, so that large cruise ships can dock there this summer already. Dr Dirk Claus, Managing D
VIDEO: Monmouth Beach Renourishment Project (USA)
During the winter months of 2012 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, completed the renourishment of Monmouth Beach, a section of the Sandy Hook to Barnegat Inlet Project. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Change cookie-settings View on Youtube. Dan Falt, project
VIDEO: Neyland Yacht Haven Dredging (UK)
A short video of the IMS Versi-Dredge 4010 operating at Neyland Yacht Haven. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6LdHLvHXBM “Neyland Yacht Haven location is very narrow with large tidal ranges and high siltation rates; the 4010 met our criteria for a compact, effective, and road transportable cutter su
Great News for Bahman Port Development (Iran)
Managing Director of Gheshm Free Zone said that the Gheshm Island has been officially recognized by the Ministry of Oil as the Island of oil, energy and petrochemical products. Pointing out to the investment worth $250 million by Petropars Company for development of Bahman Port in the Gheshm Free Zo