Dredging
UAE: DP World Hosts Roundtable of Industry Expert
Trade and the make or break issues impacting its growth were the focus of a transport and logistics roundtable discussion hosted by DP World this week to contribute to the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council meetings currently being held in Dubai. In a lively debate under the umbrella theme o
Malaysia: MARC Lowers TLP’s Ratings
Malaysian Rating Corp Bhd (MARC) has downgraded the ratings of Tanjung Langsat Port Sdn Bhd’s (TLP) RM250mil bonds and RM135mil debt notes while the outlook on the ratings remains negative. The rating action reflects TLP’s continued losses and weak cash flow arising from a delay in the commencement
New Timeline Announced for Baldwin County Replenishment (USA)
The beach replenishment project, covering 16 miles of Baldwin County’s beaches, is expected to be wrapped up by March 29, 2013. During this project, around 2.2 million cubic yards of fresh sand will be placed at the eroded beaches, according to al.com. The latest schedule for the replenishment progr
USA: Dredging at Browns Inlet About to Begin
The dredger “Wilko” will be conducting dredging operations in the AIWW at Browns Crossing from 16 November until 16 December, 2012. A floating and submerged pipeline will traverse southeasterly along the east shore of the channel. Mariners are cautioned to stay clear of dredge, booster, floating (po
USA: Officials Update Plan for Emerald Isle Beach Renourishment
The Town of Emerald Isle upcoming beach nourishment project is tentatively scheduled to begin in February and be complete by the end of March. Due to budget constraints, the project has been scaled back slightly, and will likely involve the placement of approximately 630,000 cubic yards of sand (com
USA: Port of Pascagoula in Development Mode
Jackson County Port Authority commissioners approved additional funding for the maintenance dredging disposal site program, reports gulflive.com. At the beginning of this year, the Port of Pascagoula officials inked an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the expansion of the Triple B
Housatonic River Dredging Underway (USA)
The Stratford Waterfront and Harbor Management Commission in coordination with the US Army Corps of Engineers announces that the Housatonic River is being dredged. The last time Connecticuts second longest river was dredged was in 1976. Leading the efforts to dredge the Housatonic River to improve
Governor Urges USACE to Avert Potential Economic Disaster (USA)
Gov. Jay Nixon sent a letter to the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Jo-Ellen Darcy, urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to continue providing water flow from the Missouri River to the Mississippi River. The Corps’ current plans would stop the release of water from the Missouri River’s upstream
UK: Meeting on Falmouth Dredging Set for November 22
The controversial issue of dredging in Falmouth harbour will be the subject of a public meeting organised by opponents to the scheme next week. The evening is being organised by Falmouth Friends of the Earth (FalFoE), and will take place at the Poly on Church Street on Thursday, November 22. It will
Equatorial Guinea: Bata Port Reaches Another Milestone
On November 5, a 20000t bulk carrier berthed at Bata Port in Equatorial Guinea, marking the success of the maiden voyage of the 50000t terminal of the port undertaken by CRBC and constructed by CCCC First Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. The reconstruction and extension of Bata Port is a project under t
China: CCCC Second Harbor Wins Tiaozini Contract
On November 7, CCCC Second Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. won the bid for Section 4-1 of Phase 1 of Tiaozini mud flat inning project in Jiangsu Province, with a contract value of 107 million yuan and a construction period of eight months. Located in the center of the radial sand ridge developed in the
CCCC Chairman Attends Merrill Lynch China Investment Summit
On November 8, Zhou Jichang, chairman of CCCC, attended Merrill Lynch China Investment Summit 2012 in Beijing as a special guest, delivering a keynote speech entitled Does China Need More Infrastructure Investment, and exchanging ideas with institutional investors from across the world. Transportati
Melbourne Dredging: Achievement of Objectives (Australia)
The Port of Melbourne Corporation successfully delivered the Channel Deepening Project (CDP) ahead of time, under budget and in compliance with the environmental approval conditions, except for three minor nonconformances, However, the achievement of CDP’s benefits to date has been affected by the 2
Carlsbad Beach Restoration Resumes Soon (USA)
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on the afternoon of November 7, an incident involving efforts to clear a clogged onshore pipe occurred at the Fletcher Cove worksite in Solana Beach. There were no injuries as a result of the accident. Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company immediately shut down work on the p