Dredging
SMD Hosts Reef Open Day Showcasing New QTrencher (UK)
This month has seen the successful delivery of SMD’s first QTrencher 1000 ROV to Reef Subsea Power and Umbilical (RSPU). The QTrencher 1000 has been specifically developed for cable and pipeline burial to 2000m water depth. The ROV provides a compact high powered trenching capability for the burial
Komatsu HB215LC-1 Hybrid Excavator Makes UK Debut
The first UK sale of the unique Komatsu HB215LC-1 hybrid excavator was completed in July, with the machine’s first deployment being the prestigious Crossrail transport project in Central London. Marubeni-Komatsu Ltd, the sole UK distributor of Komatsu heavy machinery, supplied five HB215LC-1 machine
DCI: Lecture on E-Procurement (India)
As a part of Vigilance Awareness Week 2012 a guest lecture on e-procurement was delivered by Mr. M. Manivannan, Senior Technical Director, National Informatics Centre (NIC), Chennai at Corporate Headquarters of DCI,recently. Mr.S.Vasudeva Rao, IPS, Chief Vigilance Officer, has welcomed the gathering
USA: Ecology OKs City of Roy Shoreline Master Program
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) has approved the city of Roy’s updated shoreline master program (SMP). The updated shoreline master program will guide development along a half mile along Muck Lake and Muck Creek. The city of Roy previously used Pierce County’s SMP to regulate shorelin
USA: NC Ports Names Deputy Executive Director
Jeffrey E. Miles was named Deputy Executive Director for Operations of the North Carolina State Ports Authority by Tom Bradshaw, Executive Director. “In my brief time with the Authority, I have grown to depend on the operational expertise Jeff provides our ports and our customers. He is leading the
USA: Supreme Court Rules DHEC Overstepped Authority
The S.C. Supreme Court late Friday issued its decision in the Savannah Harbor deepening case. The court agreed with conservation groups that the S.C. Department of Health & Environmental Control Board overstepped its authority when it approved the $650 million project based on an agreement the Georg
Jiangsu Xingyu Gets New General Manager (China)
Xiangyu Dredging Holdings Limited, the largest privately owned dredging company in China in terms of dredging volume in 2010, has announced that Jiangsu Xingyu Port Construction Company Limited, the main operating entity and subsidiary of the Company, appointed Mr. Yang Xianbo as its general manager
Germany: Elbe Dredging Continues
The silt removing process continues at Port of Hamburg, after a long break. The plan is first to remove the silt from the most critical points at Köhlbrand and the Tollerort container terminal entrance. The dredged material is meant to be dumped, for the first time, near Hamburg’s island Neßsand. Th
India: Engineers Day Celebrated at NMPT
New Mangalore Port Trust celebrated Engineers Day on the 152nd birth anniversary of Sir M. Visveswaraya, recently. Mr. M.R. Hedaoo, Chief Engineer (Civil) welcomed the gathering. The Guest of Honour Mr. Yogish Bhat, Dy. Speaker, Karnataka State Govt. addressed the gathering and stressed that Enginee
UK: Council Confirms Support for St Mary’s and Penzance Harbours
Cornwall Council has confirmed its continued support for improvements to the harbours at St Mary’s and Penzance in order to safeguard the future of the sea link between the Isles of Scilly and the mainland. In a joint letter to the Under Secretary of State for Transport Norman Baker MP, Cornwall Cou
Corps to Cut Hours at Four South Louisiana Locks (USA)
Beginning December 30, 2012 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans district is reducing service hours at the Schooner Bayou Control Structure, the Calcasieu River Saltwater Barrier, the Berwick Lock and the Calumet Floodgate. Reduction in levels of service is a result of a nationwide effort to
Solana Beach Replenishment Halted (USA)
After the explosion of an onshore pipe at the Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach on Wednesday evening, the replenishment project was halted. SANDAG spokeswoman Colleen Windsor stated: “Fortunately no one was hurt and a full investigation has been launched to find out the cause of the accident.” SANDAG, w
Minister: Major Boost for Coastal Protection Funding (Australia)
Funding for the protection of the Western Australian coastline will triple with an additional $4million available in State Government grants. Announcing the latest round of Coastal Protection Program grants, Transport Minister Troy Buswell said total funding for the scheme had increased from $2milli
USA: Fort Moultrie Dock Dredging Starts
The dredging program has officially commenced Wednesday at the Fort Moultrie Dock, reports abcnews4.com. This project includes removing of approximately 17,000 cubic yards of material from the mentioned area. Rick Dorrance, chief of resource management for Fort Sumter, stated: “So we were able to le