Dredging
USACE to Hold Public Hearing on Luce Bayou Project (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District has published a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for a Department for the Army permit from the Coastal Water Authority’s Luce Bayou Interbasin Transfer project, for which an Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared. The Corps will hold a
AWO: Barge Transportation Could Stop on Mississippi River (USA)
The American Waterways Operators (AWO) and Waterways Council Inc. (WCI), are calling upon Congress and the Administration to address a developing situation on the Mississippi River which could effectively bring commerce on the Mighty Mississippi to a halt in early December. Water releases from dams
CCCC Among 2012 Top 100 Hong Kong Listed Companies
On November 5, the award ceremony for 2012 Top 100 Hong Kong Listed Companies took place in Hong Kong. CCCC ranked 32nd. Liu Wensheng, Chief Economist and the Board Secretary, attended the ceremony and received the award on behalf of CCCC. The event was organized by Finet and Tencent, and co-organiz
Malaysia: Northport Unveils Port Expansion Plans
Northport (M) Bhd, one of the main maritime gateways in the country, believes that its port capacity-expansion plans will be the catalyst to ride over the expected headwinds that may hit the industry going forward. This is because as a seasoned player, the wholly-owned subsidiary of NCB Holdings Bhd
The Netherlands: APM Terminals Posts Q3 Results
APM Terminals’ result for the period was affected by the slowdown in the major Asia-Europe trade lane, which affected port volumes and results in most of the larger terminals in both Asia and Europe. Positive developments in Africa and Americas secured overall volume growth. The global container ter
APM: Groundbreaking for Lazaro Cardenas Terminal 2 (Mexico)
The Mexican Federal Secretary of Communications and Transportation, Dionisio Perez-Jacome Friscione, the Governor of the Mexican State of Michoacan de Ocampo, Fausto Vallejo, and senior representatives of APM Terminals, formally laid the foundation stone November 9, 2012 for the new Lázaro Cárdenas
The Netherlands: Idreco Delivers Dredger for Wolf Leimersheim
Idreco delivered the dredger for the company Fa. Markus WolfKieswerk & Transporte member of the Holcim France group. This ISD 350 has an underwater pump and engine with a suction depth of 26 meters. The dredger is equipped with our PK 350 pump driven by our electric direct drive system with a 315 KW
Port of Caddo-Bossier Dredging Not Yet Scheduled (USA)
A new dock at the Port of Caddo-Bossier will not be operational until the waterway is dredged, reports seattlepi.com. Eric England, the port director, stated that the dredging program at the mentioned area hasn’t yet been scheduled because the contractor is working elsewhere on the Red River. Accord
USA: Governor Launches Third Round of Mud-to-Parks Project
Governor Pat Quinn moved forward with a major initiative that will significantly improve the health of Illinois waterways by removing or modifying 16 low-head dams throughout the state over the next several years. At an event in Riverside, the governor announced the completion of the Hofmann Dam rem
USA: Rudee Inlet Dredging Starts Soon
In the wake of tropical storm Sandy, the city of Virginia Beach has requested the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct an emergency dredge of Rudee Inlet. The federal navigation channel shoaled significantly as a result of the storm, impeding navigation. The Norfolk District team quickly responde
Croatia: Split to Develop Port with EBRD Loan
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) provides a $24 million loan to finance Split Port development, according to Bloomberg. The Port of Split is a port in the central Dalmatian city of Split, Croatia. As of 2011, the port ranks as the largest passenger port in Croatia and the thir
NIFHA Seeks Contractors for Bathymetric Surveys (UK)
Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority (NIFHA) is seeking experienced surveyors for the provision of ad hoc bathymetric surveys of the NIFHA Ports of Ardglass, Kilkeel and Portavogie. Surveys are undertaken as a needed basis to inform dredging works and navigational advice. The NIFHA wishes to a
Van Oord: Hydraulic Engineering Award (The Netherlands)
Van Oord engineer Johannes Becker was awarded the Hydraulic Engineering Award 2012 for his MSc thesis ‘Dredge plumes, ecological risk assessment’, at Delft University of Technology. An important element in assessing the environmental aspects of dredging is linking (temporary) changes in water qualit
Canada: Dredging Plan for Esquimalt Graving Dock Moves Ahead
The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages and Senior Minister Responsible for British Columbia, on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, announced the award of a $6.5M contract