Dredging
UK: HR Wallingford Reaches Another Milestone
Researchers at HR Wallingford have been presented with the ICE David Hislop award 2012 for their paper on “Evaluating scour at marine gravity foundations”. This paper formed part of a special issue on marine scour edited by Dr Harris and Prof. Whitehouse. The annual ICE Awards Ceremony celebrates ex
USA: Gas Works Park Maintenance Project Begins
A half-acre field at Gas Works Park in Seattle will close until next spring for a project to add a layer of soil, upgrade irrigation and drainage, and establish a new lawn. The project is part of a larger plan being developed to clean up contaminated sediment at the bottom of Lake Union along the [&
The Netherlands: APM Terminals Joins Campbell Institute as Charter Member
APM Terminals has become a Charter Member of the Campbell Institute of the U.S.-based National Safety Council. “We see our membership in this internationally known safety advocate as a very natural extension of our own dedication to Safety Culture throughout the APM Terminals Global Terminal Network
The Netherlands: Doedijns Completes Acquisition of Logan Assets
Doedijns International, through a US subsidiary, supported by its shareholder IK Investment Partners (IK), has acquired the assets of Logan Industries International Corp. (Logan), an integrated engineering and manufacturing company based in Houston, Texas, which focuses on heavy hydraulic equipment
Dredging on Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal Kicks Off (USA)
Congressman Visclosky joined local officials and representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to commemorate the start of the dredging of the Indiana Harbor Ship Canal on Monday, October 29th. The Indiana Harbor Ship Canal is a federal navigable waterway, maintained by USACE and las
Regulatory Permitting Workshop Set for November 27 (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting a Regulatory permitting workshop Nov. 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, Ore. Corps of Engineers regulatory experts will share tips and answer questions related to the Regulatory permitting process to include p
UK: Dredging on Aberdeen Channel Completed Early
Aberdeen Harbor has welcomed the largest ever vessel to the port after the completion of a £5.2 million program to improve access and deepen the Navigation Channel. The improvements – designed to open the harbor to larger vessels and new markets – were completed five weeks ahead of schedule. The two
IU Bloomington Geologist Highlights Role of Sedimentology (USA)
Rapid advances in the new and developing field of restoration sedimentology will be needed to protect the world’s river deltas from an array of threats, Indiana University Bloomington geologist Douglas A. Edmonds writes in the journal Nature Geoscience. The commentary, published this week in the Nov
USA: Program for Hurricane Shore Protection Projects Introduced
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announced yesterday that non-federal sponsors of Federally Authorized and Constructed Hurricane/Shore Protection Projects (HSPP) which sustained damages resulting from Hurricane Sandy have until December 2nd to apply for Rehabilitation Assistan
GLDD to Present at Stephens Fall Investment Conference (USA)
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation announced Jonathan Berger, Chief Executive Officer, and Bill Steckel, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the Stephens Fall Investment Conference in New York on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. The presentation is scheduled to b
Ghana: AMA, Conti to Solve Flooding Challenges in Accra
A comprehensive project to tackle sanitation challenges, as well as Sewer and Storm-Water Drainage Alleviation Project is to be initiated to enhance Accra’s flood protection and waste water treatment. Parliament has approved the loan facilities for the project with the Export–Import Bank (EXIM) of t
UAE: Course on Environmental Aspects of Dredging Approaches
The CEDA-IADC training course ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF DREDGING will be held for the second time in Abu Dhabi, on 10th and 11th December 2012. This two-day course provides an overview of the environmental aspects of dredging, the latest technology and equipment that apply to dredging and the managem
The Netherlands: Richards Bay Minerals Completes Dredging Process Training
Recently, a team of operations specialists and maintainers from Richards Bay Minerals successfully completed a Dredging Process Training at the Training Institute for Dredging (TID), The Netherlands. During the one week training programme, several key aspects of the dredging process were addressed i
UK: New Dredging Technique at Gloucester Docks
Important dredging works will begin in Gloucester Docks this November, with a new technique being used for the first time to ensure the water is deep enough for large boats. The dredging operation will remove sediment build-up on the bottom of the docks and is expected to take two weeks to complete.