Dredging
Chinese Dredger Revitalized with Damen Dredging Gear
The Chinese dredger “Jie Long” has been redesigned by Damen Dredging Equipment to adapt it to cutter dredging at the important depth of -50 m. This deep dredging is required for its contribution to the infrastructural works of the Macau-Hong Kong-Zhu Hai transport link. Damen not only engineered and
Van Oord Wins Capital Dredging Project in Indonesia
Van Oord has been awarded a contract by PT PP (Persero) TBK for deepening the port and reclaiming land for a new terminal area in Tanjung Priok, Jakarta, the largest container port in Indonesia. The contract is part of the Kalibaru North Container Terminal Phase 1 Project, which will expand the port
The Netherlands: Dohuk and Karbala Crew Completes Equipment Training
On November 9, 2012, fourteen crew members of grab dredge DOHUK and hopper dredger KARBALA successfully completed their equipment training at the Training Institute of Dredging’s (TID) training site in Krimpen aan den IJssel, the Netherlands. The crew, who stayed in the Netherlands after completing
UK: Coastline Surveys Appoints Hydrographic Services Division Manager
Coastline Surveys has announced the appointment of Andrew Johnson as Hydrographic Services Division Manager. Andy has amassed a wealth of experience during his professional 25 year career in the marine industry worldwide. Andy has particular talents and enthusiasm in team building, business developm
Chantry Canal Dredging About to Begin (USA)
Gator Dredging will begin dredging operations in the Chantry Canal by the end of this week. The site being used by the company is across from the Rosen Park boat launch. Boaters using the ramp are advised to use caution in the area, and watch for equipment and machinery. Submerged pipe will be part
The Netherlands: Rotterdam Hosts Floodrisk 2012
Floodrisk 2012, the second European Conference on flood risk management that was held from 20 November to 22 November in Rotterdam, attracted over 500 participants from 40 different countries. Not only European countries were represented; participants also came from Africa, the United States and the
Ecology Starts Review of Wilkeson’s Shoreline Program (USA)
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) is seeking public comment on Wilkeson’s recently updated shoreline master program. The proposed updated shoreline master program will guide construction and development along the town’s1.5 miles of shoreline on Wilkeson Creek. It combines local plans fo
Army Corps Seeks Contractor for Yaquina Repair Work (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking eligible businesses to provide for the emergent support requirements and the yearly maintenance and overhaul/dry-docking of the USACE Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge YAQUINA with a dry-docking overhaul. YAQUINA has Overall Length of 200 ft, a Beam of 58 ft,
Rotterdam Port: Two-Way Traffic for Container Giants (The Netherlands)
From 1 December 2012, large container ships will be able to pass each other when entering and leaving the port of Rotterdam. The Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management widened the Maasgeul for this purpose by a good 250 metres. Sea-going ships with a draught of more than 14.4 metr
USA: Ecology Seeks Public Comments on Eatonville’s Shoreline Program
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) is seeking public comment on Eatonville’s recently updated shoreline master program. The proposed updated shoreline master program will guide construction and development along the town’s five miles of stream shorelines. It combines local plans for futu
Barstow Cleanup Project Begins (USA)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week will begin excavating areas of perchlorate-contaminated soil on and around a residential property on Poplar Street in Barstow, CA. The residence had been occupied by the former owner of Mojave Pyrotechnics, Inc., a defunct pyrotechnics manufacturing
Congressman Announces USD 9.3 Million for Beach Renourishment (USA)
U.S. Congressman Mike McIntyre announced today that $9,317,050 in funds have now been made available to renourish Carolina and Kure Beach. As a part of the federally sponsored Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Project in place for the two communities, $4,681,500 will be invested on Carolina Beach and $
USA: Great News for Wilmington Harbor Dredging Project
U.S. Congressman Mike McIntyre announced that $16,939,250 in federal funds will be invested to dredge the Inner Ocean Bar of the Wilmington Harbor and deposit sand onto Bald Head Island. Approximately 1.8 million cubic yards of material will be dredged from the navigation channel and placed onto the
The Netherlands: Delft Software Days – Focus on Knowledge Exchange
More than 400 software users and developers attended the Delft Software Days (LINK maken), held for the second time at Deltares in Delft, from 19 to 30 November. The number of visitors was almost double that of last year, with participants from 32 countries and representatives from 156 organisations