Dredging
Senators to Lead Legislative Waterways Caucus (USA)
State Sens. Goeff Hansen and Jack Brandenburg announced that they will co-chair the new Legislative Waterways Caucus, a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers who have agreed to work together to address issues of importance to the Great Lakes. Hansen, R-Hart, said the caucus will be a forum for a
Corps Conducts Research for Dillingham Port Dredging (USA)
The Alaska District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting research prior to releasing a solicitation for a maintenance dredging program at the Port of Dillingham, Alaska. The Port of Dillingham is a regional port for many southwest Alaska villages offering a full range of dockage, boat y
NQBP Introduces Abbot Point Dredging Details (Australia)
North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) has a long and respected history of successfully delivering dredging projects at its various ports. For over three decades NQBP has been undertaking dredging programs to ensure the safe navigation of ships and port efficiency. This highly regulated proc
IHC Merwede: DCI DREDGE XX Launched (The Netherlands)
IHC Merwede has successfully named and launched the 5,500m³ trailing suction hopper dredger, DCI DREDGE XX, in a ceremony on 2 February 2013 at the company’s shipyard in Kinderdijk, The Netherlands. It is building the innovative vessel for Dredging Corporation of India Ltd (DCI). The ceremony was pe
Philippines: Lucena City Mayor Supports River Eco-Revival Program
Lucena City Mayor Roderick “Dondon” Alcala pledged his full support Tuesday to intensify the city’s Rivers Resuscitation Program to make Lucena’s major tributaries ecologically sustainable and “alive.” At the project committee hearing Tuesday, Mayor Alcala assured city folks on the existing funds fo
Iranian Ports: 150 Development Projects Underway
Mr. Attaollah Sadr, the Managing Director of the Port and Maritime Organization(PMO) said that currently as many as 150 projects are underway in Iranian ports worth $ 1.6 billion. He also added that the fund for running these projects have been procured by the PMO. He also noted that there are numer
VIDEO: New Jersey Beach Project (USA)
The New Jersey beach project protects freshwater wetlands. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Change cookie-settings View on Youtube. The Army Corps of Engineers and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection recently completed a renourishment of the beach in front of Lowe
Army Corps Completes Portneuf River Inspections (USA)
The Portneuf River Flood Reduction Project, Systems 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, which is operated and maintained by the City of Pocatello, received overall system ratings of “unacceptable” following their most recent U.S. Army Corps of Engineers periodic inspection reports finalized on Nov. 16, 2012. This pro
Iran: Gougsar Port Expansion Progresses Well
Gougsar Port, located in Hormozgan province in the south of the country with fishing capacity of 253 t, is to be put into operation in 2013. Mr. Beheshtian, Director General of Construction of Fishing Port Department of Iranian Fisheries Organization said that continuation of yard preparation, const
Zhenjiang Port Development Plan Moves Forward (China)
On January 28, CCCC Second Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. won the bid for the Runhua universal logistics terminal project in Yangzhong zone of Zhenjiang Port, Jiangsu Province, with a contract value of 112 million yuan and a construction period of 15 months. Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze
China: CCCC Shanghai Dredging Wins Siltation Promotion Project
On January 23, CCCC Shanghai Dredging Co., Ltd. won the bid for the siltation promotion project in the west of Xiaogan Island in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, with a contract value of 475 million yuan and a construction period of 16 months. Located in the waters southeast off Zhoushan Island, the pro
U.S. Hydro 2013 Conference Approaches
The Hydrographic Society of America (THSOA) will be hosting the 2013 US HYDRO event at the New Orleans Sheraton from 25 to 28 March, 2013. The event is the largest event of its kind, hosted by a non-profit organization. THSOA has strived to make this event affordable for its membership, breaking a t
USA: Hatteras-Ocracoke Dredging 65 Pct Completed
Since the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry route suspended operations Jan. 18, the contractor hired by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has removed 102,723 cubic yards of material to a required depth of 10-feet and the project is approximately 65 percent complete by quantity. The Dredge Richmond is currently
Last Week of January – Top News
VIDEO: DEME’s Projects in 2012 The DEME Group presents an overview of the most important projects it was involved in during the past two years. UK: Boskalis Wins Port of Southampton Dredging Contract Associated British Ports (ABP) has recently awarded Boskalis Westminster the contract to widen and