Dredging
HaloSource, Enviroclin Bio Solutions Sign Important Agreement (USA)
HaloSource, the clean water technology company, has signed a supply agreement with Enviroclin Bio Solutions, a leading water solutions provider in Malaysia, to market and sell its unique HaloKlear(R) dry blend concentrates for water remediation application in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Brunei
Ocean City to Vote on Beach Replenishment (USA)
The federal government is scheduled this winter to set up a dredge off the coast of Ocean City, lay underwater pipe and pump more than a million cubic yards of sand onto the island’s storm-ravaged beaches. The $10 million beach-widening project is also scheduled to stop somewhere between 14th and 17
Fox River Dredging Exceeds Goals for Its Fourth Season (USA)
The Fox River Cleanup Project exceeded dredging goals for its fourth season on the lower Fox River, reports greenbaypressgazette.com. Dredging and processing operations on the Fox River for the 2012 season started May 14 and concluded on November 12. Some details are as follows: – Estimated volume o
Mississippi River Barge Operators: Economy at Risk (USA)
The American Waterways Operators, National Waterways Conference, Waterways Council, Inc., and 15 other national organizations submitted a letter to President Obama and the Federal Emergency Management Agency requesting a presidential declaration of emergency and seeking “immediate assistance in aver
Deltares: Peat Stronger Than Expected (The Netherlands)
Field trials carried out by Deltares have shown that a peat substrate is stronger than was previously thought. The trials lasted a year and were performed during reinforcement work on the Markermeer dike between Hoorn and Amsterdam. The dike, built on peat soil, no longer complied to the latest safe
USA: WEDA Midwest Chapter Meeting Set for April 2013
Western Dredging Association has announced that the 2013 WEDA Midwest chapter meeting will be taking place in St. Louis, MO on April 17-19, 2013. The conference will be held at the HoteLumière hotel and casino on the bank of the Mississippi River. Participants and presenters are sought regarding bes
TrustLube Opens Branch in Singapore
TrustLube has taken an important step in its further expansion. The relatively young organisation has been experiencing rapid growth in recent years. It is less than a year ago since TrustLube moved from Willemstad to an ultramodern office in Oud Gastel, in order to house it doubling of staff. The b
The Netherlands: Boskalis Holds 33 Pct Stake in Dockwise
Following a press release issued yesterday morning regarding an intended offer for Dockwise Ltd., Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. announces that it currently holds a 33.0% stake in Dockwise. As a result, Boskalis is now the largest shareholder in Dockwise. These shares acquired since yesterday morni
Environmetrics Australia Develops Advanced Forecasting System
Environmetrics Australia has announced the development of a suite of models for the prediction of water column turbidity and benthic photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) for time periods of hours to months into the future. This unique capability is the result of years of extensive R&D in suppor
Sevenson’s Project Finalist for American Society of Civil Engineers Award
Faced with a landfill nearing capacity, the Delaware Solid Waste Authority awarded a contract to Sevenson Environmental Services, Inc. of Niagara Falls to construct a mechanically stabilized earth berm that is being recognized for its innovative design. Sevenson was the prime contractor on the Cherr
UK: IWA Welcomes Increase in CRT Dredging
The Inland Waterways Association has welcomed the announcement by Canal & River Trust that it will increase its spending on dredging over the next ten years. In a speech to the AGM of the Association of Pleasure Craft Operators on 23rd November, John Dodwell, Canal & River Trust trustee explained th
NITC to Study Use of Sediments for Land Reclamation (India)
Experts from the National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC) are in the process of preparing a detailed report on the possibilities of using seabed sediments for reclaiming the land for Koyilandy harbor, Times of India informs. The team visited the harbor to study which type of sediments would b
Subernarekha Port Expansion Plans Move Ahead (India)
Jharkhand plans to develop its own inland port facility, reports dailypioneer. According to Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda, mineral shipping is a good opportunity for the country’s rapid progress, having in mind that the country is rich in minerals. “During my trip I have witnessed that the po
USA: Narragansett Bay Dredging Plan Takes Shape
The plan for the Little Narragansett Bay dredging project, as a very important venture, is slowly but surely taking shape despite the lack of funding. The proposed dredging program at the mentioned area includes removing 35,000 cubic yards of sand and 50,000 cubic yards of the silt, according to the