Dredging
Bipartisan Bill to Fund Critical Repairs at Lorain Harbor (USA)
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) reintroduced legislation that would ensure increased funding for maintenance and operations of federal ports—including Lorain’s. The Harbor Maintenance Act would ensure that funds deposited in the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund go toward maintenance, operations, and con
The Netherlands: Brand Movie Port of Rotterdam (VIDEO)
Rotterdam is one of the main ports of Europe. The port is the gateway to the European market of more than 350 million consumers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0BwrY2Rnvk The port is one of the most important junctions of good flows of the world. The annual throughput is about 430 million tons. [m
Quays Marinas: “Little Orme” Proves Her Worth (UK)
Seen here against the backdrop of her namesake, the ‘Little Orme’ is making good progress with the annual dredge at Conwy Quays Marina and is now two thirds of the way through the winter campaign. The dredger, purchased in 2011 jointly by Quay Marinas and The Crown Estate, is making a significant di
UK: Stromness MBES Pre-Dredge Survey Completed
Work has recently been completed on a pre-dredge multibeam survey onbehalf of BAM Nuttall in Stromness Harbour, Orkney. The £9.2m Copland’s Dock development will see construction of a new 100-metre pier and associated access road in Stromness. Due to the shoaling nature of the site the survey equipm
Benin: Afgen Inks Agreement with Dredging International
Gasol plc, the West African energy development company, has announced that its affiliate, African Power Generation Limited (Afgen), has signed a strategic alliance agreement with Dredging International, in relation to dredging, marine engineering and pipeline construction works in Cotonou harbour, B
Corps to Discuss Delta Islands and Levees Feasibility Study (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District is set to host two public meetings this month on its ongoing Delta Islands and Levees Feasibility Study, a cost-shared study with the state of California to address critical water resources issues in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The public me
The Netherlands: Boskalis Posts Update on Purchase of Dockwise Shares
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (“Boskalis”) announces that it has acquired 127,799 ordinary shares in Dockwise (the Shares) in the course of trading yesterday. All these Shares were acquired through Euronext Amsterdam and were purchased at an average price of EUR 18.50 per Share with a maximum pric
Australia: Key Studies Awarded for Hastings Port Development
Five packages of work valued at $2.3 million for key studies to support the development of the Port of Hastings have been awarded following a rigorous tender process. Minister for Ports Denis Napthine said the tenders received a significant response from the Victorian infrastructure development indu
Pscholka Introduces Bill to Improve Local Harbors (USA)
State Rep. Al Pscholka introduced legislation to cut red tape and help local governments fund needed harbor improvements. House Bill 4179 would add dredging to the list of acceptable infrastructure improvements for Tax Increment Finance Authorities (TIFAs). “Outdated government regulations are costi
Representatives Form Congressional Maritime Caucus (USA)
U.S. Representative Cedric Richmond (LA-02) along with co-chair Michael G. Grimm (NY-11) announced the establishment of the Congressional Maritime Caucus. The Caucus will work to raise awareness among members of Congress on a broad range of maritime-related topics. “The maritime industry is the unsu
USA: Committee to Examine Corps’ Water Resources Policies Implementation
The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will hold a full committee hearing entitled, “Oversight Hearing on Implementation of Corps of Engineers Water Resources Policies.” The hearing is scheduled for 10:30am EST in 406 Dirksen Senate Office Building. Senator David Vitter (R-La.), t
USA: Corps Awards Contract for Phase II of Plumb Beach Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District has awarded a $2 million contract to Village Dock, Inc., of Port Jefferson, N.Y., to complete the second and final phase of construction at the coastal storm risk reduction project at Plumb Beach in Brooklyn along the Belt Parkway. Phase I was comp
GLDD Nabs Arthur Kill Channel Deepening Project (USA)
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, announced receipt of an award of a $41.4 million contract for the deepening of the Arthur Kill channel in the P
USA: Haier Chooses Port of Savannah
Haier America has chosen Georgia as its logistics hub serving the Southeast U.S. The global firm will move its home appliances and air conditioners through its distribution center located at the Interstate Centre in Black Creek, just outside of Savannah, Ga. Larry Monaghan, Haier’s senior vice presi