Dredging
BAE Systems Lays Keel for GLDD Dump Scow (USA)
BAE Systems Southeast Shipyard Alabama LLC in Mobile yesterday had a keel-laying ceremony for the first of two dump scows to be built for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co, according to al.com. When complete, the entire first vessel will weigh about 1,600 tons and measure 295 feet long and 62 feet wide,
Oman: Salalah Port Expansion Plan to Be Unveiled in 2013
A concrete decision about the Salalah Port expansion plan will be introduced next year, according to Peter Ford, Chief Executive Officer of Salalah Port Services. Mr. Ford stated: “We have seen a growth of around 15 pct till the third quarter of this year. If we can expect that again on a regular ba
Australia: Work Starts on Carnarvon Flood Mitigation
Flood mitigation works in the Carnarvon horticultural district will reduce the impact of flooding on local growers and support the region’s expansion as a major food bowl. Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls and Water Minister Bill Marmion said today’s ground-breaking ceremony for the Carna
Emerald Isle Beach Replenishment Set for Next Year (USA)
The Emerald Isle and Pine Knoll Shores beach replenishment program is scheduled for the beginning of the next year, reports jdnews.com. This project will include pumping of approximately 913,000 cubic yards of fresh sand, dredged from the Morehead City harbor channel, onto the beaches at the mention
IHC Merwede Delivers DCI DREDGE XIX (The Netherlands)
On Thursday 15 November, the delivery of the 5,500m³ trailing suction hopper dredger, DCI DREDGE XIX, took place at Waalhaven in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The dredger was received by the Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) Manager Mr YSR Murthy three weeks ahead of the contractual delivery date. I
Construction of Dredged Material Management Area IR-2 Kicks Off (USA)
The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun construction of Dredged Material Management Area IR-2 on Navigation District property in Sebastian. Construction will be completed around December 31, 2012. Only 70 acres of the site will be developed to environmentally manage sands and silts from the main
USA: Dania Cutoff Canal Deepening Begins
The Florida Inland Navigation District and partners, the City of Dania Beach, Broward County and Port Everglades, announce project commencement on the Dania Cutoff Canal Deepening Project. The project will increase navigation depths within the canal to facilitate increased megayacht service and repa
Esri, QPS Strengthen Partnership (USA)
Quality Positioning Services (QPS) has signed an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreement with Esri, the world leader in GIS technology. The agreement enables QPS to bundle its QINSy and Fledermaus products with Esri software and provide a complete hydrographic survey, data management, and ch
Settlement on Cowbone Marsh Dredging Reached (USA)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission must pay $1.28 million in restoration costs in a settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency over the illegal dredging of Cowbone Marsh in Glades County, reports news-press.com. This agreement is part of a $3.4 million settlement of 17 we
USA: Hudson River Dredging Resumes in Spring 2013
Phase 2 of the Hudson River dredging program began on May 9 and ended in mid-November 2012. Approximately 663,000 cubic yards of PCB-contaminated sediment was removed during this time. Since Phase 1, which began on May 15, 2009, approximately 1,309,000 cubic yards have been removed. Phase 2 of this
The Netherlands: Boskalis Holds 29 Pct Stake in Dockwise
Following a press release issued yesterday regarding an intended offer for Dockwise Ltd., Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. announces that it has acquired approximately 11.5 million shares in Dockwise in the course of trading. This shareholding represents 29% of the shares in Dockwise. As previously a
Liberia: National Ports Master Plan Introduced
National Ports Authority of Liberia has embarked on an ambitious planning process by preparing a National Ports Master Plan. The plan will outline the framework for development of the port sector in Liberia for the next 25 years. The National Port Authority of Liberia is under a great deal of pressu
Belgium: Next Stage of Deurganckdocklock Construction Kicks Off
The Port of Antwerp starts the next stage in building the world’s largest lock. Mid November 2012, Hilde Crevits, Flemish Minister of Transport & Public Works, officially marked this key step during a site visit. The Deurganckdocklock will be the second lock between Waasland, the port area on the le
Minister Accused of Illegal Dredging Contracts (Thailand)
Deputy Interior Minister Chatt Kuldiloke was accused for illegal approval of dredging projects during yesterday’s debate, reports nationmultimedia. Democrat MP for Songkhla, Thaworn Senneam, doubts the correctness of the decision on the dredging projects during the flood-prevention efforts last year