Dredging
Nigeria: Residents Urge Niger River Dredging
Izon Okosu Otu residents have drawn attention to the urgent need for dredging in their area and asked the government to accelerate River Niger dredging, reports allafrica. Dredging could effectively and sustainably reduce flood levels. “We of Izon Okosu Otu think even that environmental remediation
Port of Rotterdam: EUR 5 Million for Sustainability Projects (The Netherlands)
Port dues in Rotterdam will be lowered next year to below the 2008 level. The existing discounts will be maintained, inflation will not be passed on again and the Port of Rotterdam Authority will be giving an extra 2% discount on the port dues. In addition to this, € 5 million of the port dues [&hel
USA: New River Inlet Dredging About to Begin
The Town submitted the required application to the North Carolina Local Government Commission (LGC) in order to get the commision’s approval to borrow the funds to finance the New River Inlet Channel Realignment Project. The Commission met on October 2, 2012 and approved the Town’s application unani
The Netherlands: Great News for Nijmegen Container Terminal
Containerterminal Nijmegen Vastgoed B.V. has introduced plans for the development project. The objective of the work is to increase the capacity of the container terminal at Nijmegen. This is to basically provide: – A new quay on the river Waal side where two Class IV vessels will be able to moor in
DCI: Vigilance Awareness Week 2012 Concludes (India)
The valedictory function of Vigilance Awareness Week 2012 was celebrated at corporate Headquarters of DCI, this evening. Mr. G. Nageswara Rao, IPS, DIG, CBI, Visakhapatnam has attended the programme as Chief Guest. While addressing the gathering, the DIG has called for significant strengthening of a
Belgium: Elia Asset Unveils Plan for Artificial Island
Elia Asset NV has prepared a 5 year frame agreement for all engineering office tasks for an artificial island in the Belgian Offshore Grid. The artificial island will probably be situated up to 45 kms off the shore of the Belgian coast and the water depth can go up to 21m. The engineering requiremen
WSA Hamburg Invites Bids for “Juelssand” Dredger Repair (Germany)
Wasser- und Schifffahrtsamt Hamburg has invited bidders to submit their offers for the annual repairs and maintenance services to the dredger “Juelssand”. Works will include: – Replacement of the rudder propeller type SRP 110 and the drive motors of the type Deutz SF10L 413F, 129 KW; – Retrofitting
Army Corps Introduces Martin County Shore Protection Project (USA)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has introduced plan for the Martin County Shore Protection Project, Beach Renourishment 2013, Hutchinson Island, Martin County, Florida. The proposed project is to construct beach nourishment along 4 miles of the Atlantic Ocean shoreline commencing south from the norther
Comments Sought on Black Diamond Shoreline Program (USA)
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) is seeking public comment on Black Diamond’s recently updated shoreline master program. The proposed update will guide construction and development along a total of 6.6 miles of shoreline on Lake Sawyer and Covington Creek in Black Diamond. It combines
The Netherlands: Multi-Cat 2409 Joins Multraship Fleet
Multraship continues to invest in its diverse fleet of towage and salvage vessels to help provide the highest levels of responsive service to the international shipping industry. Multraship has just taken delivery of Multrasalvor 3, a new Multi-Cat 2409 from Damen. It is a bigger and better version
USA: Agencies Seek Input on Cherry Point Terminal
To accommodate high public interest, the three agencies gathering public comment on the scope of an upcoming environmental impact statement (EIS) for a proposed bulk-cargo shipping terminal and rail spur improvements at Cherry Point, have rescheduled a public meeting originally set for next week in
EPA: Meeting on Eastern Long Island Sound Dredged Material Sites (USA)
EPA has released a Notice of Intent to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement to evaluate the potential designation of one or more dredged material disposal sites in Eastern Long Island Sound, and will host a public meeting in Groton, Conn. on Wednesday, Nov. 14. The Supplemental Envi
Sri Lanka: Great Future for MRMR Port
In parallel to construction of Magam Ruhunupura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port (MRMR Port) in Hambantota, Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) received investment proposals from prospective local and foreign investors to establish businesses within the port premises. Out of the 27 proposals received, the Cabine
USA: Port of Los Angeles in Modernization Mode
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved construction contracts totaling more than $127 million for two major projects that advance modernization of the marine container terminal operated by longtime tenant, TraPac, Inc. With work due to begin in January, the projects are key eleme