Dredging
Crowdsourcing Data to Provide Efficiencies in Hydrographic Surveying (USA)
Many of the 25,000 miles of inland, intracoastal, and coastal waterways that link thousands of ports and harbours in the U.S. have never been completely surveyed. In those areas that have been surveyed, approximately half of the depth sounding data shown on U.S. nautical charts are from before 1940,
USA: Lawmakers Urge Obama to Take Action on Ports Maintenance
Dr. Dan Benishek (MI-01) led a bipartisan effort in Congress to urge President Barack Obama to include proper funding for America’s ports and harbors in his annual budget proposal for the federal government. “Frankly, our harbors and ports play a critical part in Northern Michigan’s economy. Unfortu
USA: Nesbit Hails South Haven Dredging Plan
State Rep. Aric Nesbit applauded the state’s 2013 Emergency Dredging Plan, which includes funding for South Haven Municipal Marina. The $21 million plan, released by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources(DNR), includes funding for a $436,000 project to enhance water levels at the South Haven
Scotland: MSS Updates HIPS and SIPS Training
Marine Scotland Science (MSS) recently undertook CARIS HIPS and SIPS training conducted by CARIS BV’s Michal Borkowski at the Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen, UK. The purpose of the training was to focus on streamlining workflows and processes with their multibeam data. MSS received training a number
VIDEO: 7012 HP Versi-Dredge Working in Saudi Arabia
A Model 7012 HP Versi-Dredge® uses its Starwheel Drive self-propulsion system to position itself into a new cut at a sea water intake lagoon in Saudi Arabia. The Starwheel Drive system allowed the contractor to dredge continually for 24 hrs. without having to shut down or go idle to reposition the d
USA: Dredging on Hatteras Ferry Channel Continues
Progress continued this week 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 Richmond is working its way toward Ocracoke. The closest section of t
Portugal: Deltares Tests Breakwater on Madeira
Wave loading on the Lugar de Baixo marina on the island of Madeira (Portugal) is so severe that the marina cannot be used and the breakwater suffered serious damage. A new breakwater is needed. Deltares is advising the local government, conducting a model study in the Delta Basin to test the design
Jamaica: Noranda to Invest in Discovery Bay Dredging
Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation (NOR) reported results for fourth quarter and full-year 2012. “Our fourth quarter results reflect continued stable demand with somewhat improved LME aluminum prices,” said Layle K. (Kip) Smith, Noranda`s President and Chief Executive Officer. The Company has no d
Fiji: Rewa River Dredging Postponed
The Rewa River re-dredging project has been postponed for the next one or two years, reports fbc.com. The main reason for the changing of the original dredging plan is money. The Rewa River dredging funds have been diverted for the re-dredging of the Ba River. Regarding this issue, Commissioner Cent
Dredging at Carolina Beach Underway (USA)
The Army Corps of Engineers is managing an Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW) Inlet Crossing Maintenance Dredging Project that has begun on Friday February 22, 2013. Carolina Beach Inlet Crossing & parts of Snow’s Cut are included in this work package. The beach compatible material is scheduled t
Nigeria: Eko Atlantic Celebrates Land Reclamation Milestone
Eko Atlantic, the visionary new city for Lagos, Nigeria drew high-level presidential praise from both the Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan and the former President of the United States of America, Bill Clinton during a dedication ceremony to mark a milestone event. Describing the development of
USA: Storm Recovery is Great Lakes Priority, Levin Says
More than four months after Superstorm Sandy devastated parts of the Eastern United States, recovery and reconstruction efforts are far from complete. And while most of the attention has rightly focused on the need for aid to areas in the Northeast that were devastated by the storm’s landfall, Sandy
Mayor’s Update on Ocean City Beach Replenishment (USA)
The following is the “Mayor’s Update”, an open letter to Ocean City taxpayers from Mayor Jay Gillian: “One week ago, I submitted my administration’s budget to City Council. It is a responsible and sound plan that maintains service levels at a reasonable cost to the taxpayers. Earlier this year, with
Thornbury Harbor Dredging Set for April (Canada)
Thornbury harbor will receive an emergency dredging program early this spring, reports simcoe.com. The cost of this dredging project will be somewhere between $200,000 and $270,000, and will be paid by debt financing. The Thornbury harbor dredging work is scheduled to commence in April and to be wra