Dredging
USA: Governor Scott Supports Port Everglades Dredging
In his State of the State address, Governor Rick Scott emphasized the need for strategic infrastructure investments to grow Florida’s economy, highlighting his budget recommendation of $288 million in seaport improvements, including more than $35 million for Port Everglades in the state’s 2013/14 bu
Teledyne: Acquisition of RESON Completed (USA)
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced that it has completed the acquisition of RESON A/S. RESON, headquartered in Slangerup, Denmark, provides high-resolution marine acoustic imaging and measurement solutions. The acquired company will operate under the name Teledyne RESON. Terms of the trans
Panama Canal Completes Culebra Cut Dredging
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has completed the dredging to deepen and widen the navigational channels along Culebra Cut as part of the Expansion Program. This marks another important milestone for the Panama Canal expansion. The dredging works started in March 2008, with the drilling by Panama C
Corps: Galveston District’ s Role in GIWW Maintaining (USA)
The USACE Galveston District is tasked with maintaining the Texas portion of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway to ensure this important component of the Texas and U.S. maritime system remains open for commerce. Working with the partners, the Texas Department of Transportation, Texas ports and organizat
The Netherlands: Dockwise Applies for Delisting from Euronext
Reference is made to the Offer Document and the press release of 8 February 2013 in which Boskalis Holding B.V. (the Offeror), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boskalis, launched a mandatory cash offer for all issued and outstanding ordinary shares of Dockwise (the Shares) at an offer price of EUR 18.50
Damen Delivers Shoalbuster 3209 to Acta Marine (The Netherlands)
Lady sponsor Annemie van der Ven- Scheeren, who named the ‘Coastal Voyager’ of Acta Marine in Amsterdam (The Netherlands) on 28th February, has not taken her task lightly. The spouse of the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Acta Marine not only wished vessel and crew well, but also held a marvell
Law on Sea Ports – Opportunities for Ukrainian Ports
The long-awaited Law on Sea Ports, which will enter into force in June 2013, has largely satisfied the expectations of industry players. The law’s reforms to the port industry are now ready to be launched, and these reforms will greatly influence all market participants, including cargo terminals, s
The Netherlands: Maasvlakte 2 Monitoring Programme Presented
This is the second article in a series on the monitoring programme at Maasvlakte 2 in the Netherlands. The first article appeared in Terra et Aqua, number 129, December 2012 and described the framework of the monitoring of Maasvlakte 2 following the Environmental Impact Assessment and discussed the
Terra at Aqua: Dredging and Disposal at Lough Foyle
The Port of Londonderry is located at the point of discharge of the River Foyle into Lough Foyle, the lake on the western boundary of Northern Ireland, and is an important strategic business in the North of Ireland, which serves the entire region and promotes economic growth and stability. Historica
Terra at Aqua: Erosion Behaviour of Draghead
A draghead known as “the pilferer”, based on the principle of erosion, was invented by DEME dredging company. Using the concept of van Rhee (2010) the erosion behaviour of this particular draghead was investigated. The erosion rates created by the flow velocity along the seabed are calculated using
Cromford Canal Dredging Starts (UK)
Dredging along the Cromford canal has already begun, according to derbyshiretimes.co.uk. Work to clear a 1.3 mile section of the canal from Cromford Wharf to Leawood Pumphouse began yesterday. Material such as decomposing plants and soil particles which get washed into the canal will be removed to m
The Netherlands: TID’s Beaver Engineer Training Set for June
From June 10 through 21, 2013, TID’s annual Beaver Engineer Training will take place at TID’s training facilities in the Netherlands. This two-week training programme is aimed at (future) crew of IHC Beaver dredgers, IHC Merwede’s range of durable and highly efficient standardised cutter dredgers of
Philippines: Cebu Port Dredging Plan Introduced
The Cebu Port Authority (CPA) is all set to implement a P480-million dredging project at the Cebu port to allow the entry of bigger vessels, a CPA official said. CPA committee on business and finance chairman, CPA commissioner Charles Co said the dredging will include sea lanes from Pier 1 near the
Mozambique: “Macuti” to Arrive at Beira Port with Delay
According to Carlos Isidoro, the director for Transport and Communications of Sofala province, the Macuti ocean dredger is expected to arrive at the port of Beira at the end of the first half of 2013. This dredger, built in Lithuania by Western Baltija Shipbuilding, will ensure a depth of at least 8