Dredging
UK: Copland’s Dock Development Underway
Work is well underway at the Copland’s Dock development in Stromness, according to the Orkney Islands Council . Temporary works and dredging for the new pier were due to start in January followed by piling in February. The contract is scheduled for completion in February 2014. The Copland’s Dock dev
Lewiston to Host Lower Snake River PSMP EIS (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District will hold an open house and public information meeting regarding a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Lower Snake River Programmatic Sediment Management Plan (PSMP) on Thursday evening, January 24. The meeting will be in the Clear
JICA, GOSL Sign MoD for Granting of New Dredger (Sri Lanka)
The Minutes of Discussion has been signed between Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) for granting of Grab Hopper Dredger Machine. This support under Japanese Grant Aid Scheme will strengthen the maintenance dredging capacity at the fishery harbors under
Australia: New Seawall to Protect Somers Coast
Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith along with Member for Hastings Neale Burgess today inspected the finished work on a new seawall at Merricks Creek in Somers. The Victorian Coalition Government funded the $400,000, 75 metre-long seawall with the Department of Sustainability and
USA: Caterpillar Introduces Cat® 312D/D L Series 2 Hydraulic Excavator
The Cat® 312D/D L Series 2 hydraulic excavator uses a powerful Cat 3054C diesel engine that meets U.S. EPA Tier 2 and EU Stage II emissions regulations. Depending on the regional offering, the new model is available in standard and/or long undercarriage configurations, the new model has operating we
Australia: King Tides Inundate Fitzroy Delta Terminals
Last weekend’s king tides totally inundated the proposed coal export terminals in the Fitzroy delta. Aerial photographs clearly show both the proposed Fitzroy Terminal and Xstrata terminal sites covered by the ocean, leaving only the tops of the highest mangroves exposed. The Fitzroy and Keppel Bay
Senator Applauds Army Corps for Mississippi River Rock Removal (USA)
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) applauded a recent announcement by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that it completed the first phase of the rock removal process ahead of schedule on the Mississippi River near Thebes, Ill. “I’m pleased the Corps has heeded my calls and continues to take positive steps
Russia: Novoroslesexport Modernization Underway
Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port Group announces that on 11 January 2013 its subsidiary Novoroslesexport received delivery of two new LIEBHERR LHM 550 pneumatic drive mobile harbour cranes with lifting capacities of 104 tonnes. The cranes are expected to be commissioned in February 2013. One of the
USA: Fire Island Dredging Gets Boost
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to speed up Fire Island dredging, reports nbc. This $33.2 million project is supposed to protect sections of Sandy-damaged Ocean Parkway. Financing of the project is included in the Sandy Supplement Aid Package, which is waiting for approval. Charles Schumer, U
CCCC Bags Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Hydraulic Works Contract (China)
Recently, CCCC Third Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. has won the bid for the hydraulic works of the terminal and bridge approach in Phase 2 of the Dapukou container terminal project in Jintang zone, Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, with a contract value of 607 million yuan The project involves a 1,264-meter termi
CCCC Third Harbor Lands EPC Berth Project in Luoyuan Bay (China)
Recently, CCCC Third Harbor Consultants Co., Ltd. has won the bid for the EPC contract of Section 2 of Berth 4 and 5 in Kemen operation zone in Luoyuan Bay of Fuzhou Port, with a contract value of 330 million yuan. Located in Kemen operation zone on the south bank of Luoyuan Bay in northeast [&helli
Piraeus Container Terminal on Modernization Path (Greece)
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a large order for twelve all-electric rubber tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) to Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) SA in Greece. The cranes, scheduled for delivery in late 2013, will facilitate the port’s continued expansion, with capacities planned to increase from 2.6
Maldives: Vaikaradhoo, Kunahandhoo to Get New Harbours
The government has signed an agreement with Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) last week for the construction of harbours in Hdh. Vaikaradhoo and L. Kunahandhoo, for which MVR64 million will be spent from the budget. Under the agreement, MVR23 million will be spent on constructing a 4
India: Guidelines for Dredging Projects Introduced
Ministry of Shipping has announced the guidelines for processing the security clearance of bidders in respect of port projects including dredging projects. Dredging projects 1. In respect of dredging projects, the Ministry of Shipping would share the list of dredging companies/bidders with the Minis