Dredging
Dredger “Pat M” on Its Way to Venezuela
The self-propelled backhoe dredger “Pat M”, owned by Humber Work Boats, is on its way to Venezuela. The main reason for this trip is helping Venezuela to improve its port infrastructure. “Pat M” will be used for the port of La Guaira expansion project, according to thisishullandeastriding.co.uk. Dav
USA: Officials Hold Conference on Mississippi River Navigation Concerns
Last week, representatives of the barge and shipping industries, along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Coast Guard, held a press conference on the Mississippi River near St. Louis to address navigation and shipping concerns, as well as government-industry cooperation in managing the M
China: Xiangyu Dredging Hosts Its Investor Site Visit in Wuhan
Xiangyu Dredging Holdings Limited, the largest privately owned dredging company in China in terms of dredging volume in 2010, hosted its investor site visit in Wuhan on 15 November. Analysts and investors from China and Hong Kong have attended the visit and they have expressed their great appreciati
Australia: Myall River Dredging Plan in Limbo
The future of a long-awaited Myall River dredging project is still murky, according to myallcoastnota.com. The Myall River Action Group has been waiting for almost a whole year to hear from the taskforce whether the Myall River will be dredged and when. Andrew Sharp, the Myall River Action Group mem
The Netherlands: Great News for MCS Container Terminal
The MCS container terminal in Leeuwarden and the winding hole for 110-metre ships at the junction of the Zwette and Van Harinxma canals have been opened officially. Construction involved an investment of EUR 8.5 million. The new gantry crane can lift 47 tonnes and handle 25 containers per hour. Two
UK: Reef Subsea Completes Seabed Excavation Contract for Centrica Energy
Reef Subsea today announced that its subsidiary company, Reef Subsea Power and Umbilical Ltd., with offices in Stockton-on-Tees and Aberdeen, has successfully completed a contract with UK energy company Centrica Energy. The contract saw Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical assist with seabed excavation ser
The Netherlands: FLOODrisk 2012 Opens
FLOODrisk 2012, the second European Conference on flood risk management, was opened on Tuesday November 20 by Harry Baayen, general director of Deltares. FLOODrisk 2012 was organised by Deltares en HR Wallingford and is being held in Rotterdam from 20 to 22 November. FLOODrisk 2012 will explore rece
India: Sal River Dredging Plan Hits Hurdle
After the Cavelossim residents have written to the Captain of Ports (CoPs) demanding the certain conditions, the dredging proposal for the Sal river has hit a hurdle. According to indiatimes.com, locals have demanded that CoP get NOCs for the project from GCZMA, Goa state pollution control board (GS
Deltares: Model Tests for Safer Port (The Netherlands)
Deltares is performing tests in the Atlantic Basin (wave current basin) to study the suction effects of passing ships on ships moored in a port. The aim of these tests is to make ports safer. Especially in narrow passages, the suction effects of large vessels can lead to large problems: breaking moo
USA: Hampton Harbor Dredging Kicks Off
The dredging project at the Hampton Harbor has officially begun, reports newburyportnews.com. This program includes dredging of around 120,000 cubic yards of sand from the bottom of Hampton Harbor. Army Corps of Engineers officials said that, if everything goes according plan, this project should be
Australia: Bunbury Port Dredging Underway
The Bunbury Port Authority carried out its annual dredge of the shipping channel this month, dumping silt at a site off the coast, reports bunburymail.com. The Bunbury Port is a pivot point for world wide distribution of products from the South West of Australia. Rail and road links enable the Port
USA: Saluda Lake Dredging Nears End
The dredging program at the Saluda Lake is nearing its completion, reports greenvilleonline.com. According to Joel Ledbetter, general manager of Easley Combined Utilities, this cleanup project should be wrapped up by December 1. Ledbetter stated that the Saluda Lake dredging project will have an eco
Army Corps Modifies Statewide Massachusetts General Permit (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is modifying the statewide Massachusetts General Permit for minimal impact activities within waters of the U.S. in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The modified General Permit will continue the simplified review process for activities in Corps
USA: Army Corps Issues Emergency Permit for Plum Island Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District issued an emergency permit on Oct. 26, 2012 to the Coastal Property Owner’s Association to conduct work in waters of the U.S. in conjunction with placing dredged sand to support a coastal dune on Plum Island in Newbury, Mass. The emergency permi