Dredging
China: Boluomiao Shipyard Completes Repair of “HANG DAO JUN 1”
Recently after the successful repair & conversion of a number of high tech multi-purpose vessels at the Boluomiao shipyard, one large dredger ship named “HANG DAO JUN 1“sailed out at 7:00 AM, Nov. 5th after finishing her survey. In face of the lack of man power and short time limit, daily meeting wa
Marine Park Dredging About to Begin (Canada)
The long awaited dredging program at the Marine Park channel should commence in a couple of days. This project includes dredging of the mentioned area to a depth of 1.78 metres. The dredged material will be placed onshore, reports chathamdailynews.ca. The municipality of Chatham-Kent will cover the
ELIS SEIS Public Meeting Postponed (USA)
ELIS SEIS Public meeting scheduled for today in New York has been postponed due to the recovery efforts in Long Island. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) jointly regulate dredged material disposal under federal authorities provided by section
BCWID Announces Updates on Lake Brownwood Dredging (USA)
BCWID General Manager Dennis Spinks gave a report Tuesday night at their board of directors meeting regarding current dredging projects at Lake Brownwood, reports brownwoodnews.com. “We currently have 8 permits to dredge that have been turned back in,” Spinks said. “At this point there are three of
Lawsuit Filed Against GUPC (Panama)
A lawsuit was filed in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court on behalf of Plaintiff Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. against Grupo Unidos Por El Canal, S.A., a consortium of leading construction companies. The group includes Spain’s Sacyr Vallehermoso, Italy’s Impregilo, Belgium’s Jan de Nul and Panama’s Constr
Carlsbad Beach Replenishment Resumes (USA)
The $28 million SANDAG beach replenishment project along the San Diego coastline will continue today, reports fox5sandiego.com. The project began in early September and will replenish beaches from Oceanside to Imperial Beach. At approximately 4:30 p.m. on the afternoon of November 7, an incident inv
Army Corps: Hopper Dredger Rental Contract (USA)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced details about the Mississippi River and Southwest Pass, hopper dredger rental contract. The work consists of furnishing one fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction type hopper dredge on a rental basis. Work will be performed at the Mississ
Australia: Great News for Hastings Port Development
The next step towards building Melbourne’s much needed second container port are now underway with the commencement of key studies into Westernport, its natural environment, and port design. Minister for Ports Denis Napthine said the opening of tenders for key packages of work was an important miles
Waterways Council Endorses American Waterworks Act
At its Board of Directors meeting held yesterday in Houston, Waterways Council, Inc.’s Board of Directors unanimously endorsed the American Waterworks Act, proposed in late October by Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to modernize America’s inland waterways and ports.
USA: Senator Emphasizes Need for Corps Reforms in Next WRDA
U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) emphasized the need to include reforms to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the next Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). Sens. Vitter and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) along with all Republicans on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee wrote to Chairman Barbar
Port of Arthur Port Sues Weeks Marine (USA)
The Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County has filed a lawsuit against Weeks Marine Inc. for property damage the company allegedly caused to its facility during the dredging project, reports panews.com. According to the lawsuit, Weeks Marine was the owner of the dredger which ha
Belgium: Ackermans & van Haaren Posts Third Quarter Results
Ackermans & van Haaren has announced the third quarter results for 2012. Marine Engineering & Infrastructure DEME DEME (AvH 50%) realized a third quarter in line with expectations. Due to a delay in the start-up of the major Wheatstone and New Doha Port sites, they will only contribute to the result
Another DMC 1200 Workboat Delivered to Western Africa
IHC Beaver Dredgers has delivered another Delta Multi Craft (DMC) 1200 workboat to Subsea 7. The workboat will be used in combination with a new IHC Beaver 1200 cutter dredger and set to work in Western Africa. It was supplied from stock to ensure a minimum lead time, and the workboat and dredger ha
UK: Dawlish Warren Dredging Plan Introduced
The Environment Agency and Teignbridge Council are considering to undertake a dredging project at the Dawlish Warren’s beach. This program, if realized, would include removing of a large amount of sand from one east Devon town to another. According to BBC News, this restoration project could commenc