Dredging
Guam: PAG to Break Ground on Modernization Projects
The Port Authority of Guam (PAG) Board of Directors and Management announced that they will be breaking ground on the long awaited and anticipated port modernization projects. Slated for Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 0900 hours at the Port’s Container Freight Station, the groundbreaking ceremony wi
Boskalis: Mandatory Offer for Dockwise (The Netherlands)
With reference to the press release of 21 December 2012 in which Boskalis announced its decision to make an all cash voluntary public offer for Dockwise, Boskalis hereby announces that it has resolved to make a mandatory offer for all the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of Dockwise (the Share
The Netherlands: More Workboats from IHC Beaver Dredgers
IHC Beaver Dredgers, the world’s market leader for standard cutter suction dredgers, is continuing to deliver workboats to complement its dredging vessels. Now for instance, the company has supplied another Delta Multi Craft (DMC) 1050 to support an IHC Beaver® 1200 for its operations in Nigeria. Th
VIDEO: City of Oceanside Beach Replenishment (USA)
In the City of Oceanside approximately 292,000 cubic yards of new sand now resides on more than 3,900 feet of beach between Buccaneer Beach and just north of Hayes Street. Replenishment began on October 5, 2012, near the Oceanside Blvd. access point and was wrapped up on October 20, 2012. This conte
VIDEO: Virginia Beach Dredging Program (USA)
The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a contract to replenish the Virginia Beach oceanfront. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Change cookie-settings View on Youtube. The $11.92 million renourishment project includes the placement of 1,250,000 cubic yards of
Deltares Presents Dutch Flood Protection Policy in USA
On Friday, 1 February, Jaap Kwadijk, the Deltares Scientific Director, will be introducing Dutch flood protection policy at a conference in New Jersey for planners. He will be focusing in particular on the long-term policy, including areas like the Delta Programme. Friday will be the 60th anniversar
Israel: ICL to Purchase New Dredger
Israel Chemicals Ltd. (ICL) will announce within a month the purchase of the first dredger for salt harvesting, according to the Globes. Five US and European companies will take part in the tender for the procurement of this dredging machine. Immediately after receiving the dredger, Israel Chemicals
USA: Corps Introduces Wachapreague Channel Dredging Plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District has a requirement for dredging a segment of the Waterway on the Coast of Virginia (WCV) Federal Navigation Project. The work in Wachapreague Channel consists of maintenance dredging to a required depth of 6 feet MLLW with one foot of allowable overd
Multilateral Institutions Visit Panama Canal
Representatives from the five multilateral institutions that have signed agreements for the financing of the Panama Canal Expansion Program took part in the annual visit organized to oversee the program’s progress. “This visit is part of the agreement signed between the Panama Canal Authority and th
China: Bids Invited for Panjin Liaobin Dredging Contract
The bids are invited for the Panjin Liaobin coastal economic zone dredging program. This project will be undertaken for the development of the crude oil terminal segment of basin and channel connection (BT construction projects) at the mentioned area. The deadline for this tender is February 18, 201
Germany: MTU Presents Engines Fit for Future Emissions Stages
At the Bauma show in Munich from 15 to 21 April 2013, Tognum subsidiary MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH will be presenting engines fit for future emissions regulations EU Stage IV and U.S. EPA Tier 4 final. On display at booth 211/310 in Hall A4 of the world’s biggest trade show for construction machinery,
USA: Rock Removal Expands to Grand Tower
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ rock removal efforts on the Mississippi River will extend this week to Grand Tower, Ill., approximately 31 miles north of Thebes, Ill. Rock removal in Grand Tower will be performed by Newt Marine, Inc. of Dubuque, Iowa, one of two firms contracted by the Corps’ St.
Sri Lanka: Jaye Container Terminal Achieves Another Milestone
Making a yet another significant landmark in the container handling saga of Sri Lanka, the State-owned Jaye Container Terminal (JCT) received an 11,660 TEU capacity Container Carrier, “MV MSC LUCIANA”, operated by the Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). “MV MSC LUCIANA” which made a h
China to Further Assist Hambantota Port Development (Sri Lanka)
The Cabinet of Ministers approved to obtain further assistance from China to develop Phase I of Hambantota Port Development Project. The Cabinet approved President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s proposal to enter into a Framework Agreement with Chinese government to obtain financial assistance from the Exim Ba