Dredging
Singapore: Pulau Bukom Dredging Project Kicks Off
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has informed the shipping, harbour craft and pleasure craft communities in Singapore’s waters that the dredging work off Pulau Bukom officially began. Dredging works will be carried out by the dredger, “Pandora” which will be held in position by 3 spuds
USA: Port of Providence in Modernization Mode
Governor Lincoln D. Chafee, the Rhode Island Congressional delegation, Providence Mayor Angel Taveras, and ProvPort officials announced two new state-of-the art mobile harbor cranes for the Port of Providence have been ordered and are now being manufactured by Austria-based Liebherr Group. The two c
USA: Army Corps Reissues General Permit for State of Vermont
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District has reissued the statewide Vermont General Permit (GP) for minimal-impact activities in U.S. waters within the state of Vermont. The prior General Permit expired on Dec. 5, 2012. The Vermont GP continues the expedited review process for activiti
Germany: Elbe River Dredging to Bring Bigger Vessels to Hamburg
The biggest cargo ship in the world, the “CMA CGM Marco Polo”, arrived into Hamburg harbour for the first time, reports thelocal.de. Built by DSME (Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering) in South Korea, the giant of the seas displays exceptional dimensions: 396 meters long, 54 meters wide, with
Canada: Aquatech Dewatering Expands Presence in Ontario
Aquatech Dewatering, one of Canada’s largest providers of specialized dewatering and pumping solutions, will be opening two new full-service branches in Timmins and Thunder Bay in spring of 2013. “We are pleased to expand our presence in Northern Ontario,” said Andy Ingriselli, President. “The new b
Congo: Pan African Port Conference Opens
The 9th Pan African port conference opened Monday evening in Brazzaville, Congo, to review the relations between the state and the ports across Africa, PANA reports. Organised by the Port Authority of Pointe-Noire, under the auspices of the Pan African Association for Port Cooperation (APCP), the co
New Zealand: Otago Harbour Dredging Plan Gets Green Light
Environment Court Judge Jeff Smith has granted Port Otago’s application to deepen its Otago Harbour channel in anticipation of the arrival of bigger container ships on the New Zealand coast. The company had originally sought consent from the Otago Regional Council for resource consent to: • Deepen,
USA: Tiana Beach to Get New Sand
At a press conference held on Monday morning, Congressman Tim Bishop announced that approvals are now in place to shore up Tiana Beach, which was severely eroded during Hurricane Sandy with the dunes washing across Dune Road. The approval comes just about a week after dredge equipment arrived at the
Great News for Coronado’s Coast (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun working full-time to place tons of sand off Coronado’s coast, part of a project to deepen the approach channel to San Diego Harbor. The contractor, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, began the San Diego Harbor Maintenance Dredging Project in November. Howev
UAE: Khalifa Port Officially Launched
President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday expressed his pride at the completion of projects that are of benefit to the citizens of the homeland and that strengthen the national economy. He made his remarks when inaugurating Khalifa Port, north-east of Abu Dhabi City. Pre
Bangladesh to Procure More Cutter Suction Dredgers
Bangladesh owned water development board has invited an international tender for procurement of 500 mm diameter discharge cutter suction dredgers and ancillary crafts (2 sets). Tender security amount is US$ 430,000.00. The deadline for this tender is December 31, 2012. More info [mappress] Dredging
USA: Corps Introduces Plaquemines Parish Dredging Plan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has introduced details about the maintenance dredging project at the Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. The work consists of dredging the Pilottown Anchorage Area to the limits and templates provided, and the disposal of all associated dredged material within the disposal ar
Australia: Government Finalizes Terms of Reference for Gladstone Dredging
The terms of reference on the environmental impact statement for the Gladstone Harbour dredging program have been finalized by the State Government, reports abc.net.au. The Gladstone Ports Corporation’s plan includes the construction of a nine kilometer long shipping lane that should be deep about 1
USA: No Money for Pentwater Harbor Dredging
The water depth at the Pentwater channel’s mouth causes major concerns for the Pentwater Harbor Research Committee. Another thing that bothers the Committee is the fact that currently there is no money for the dredging program in 2013. Village Manager Jim Miller stated: “This is a big issue for harb