Dredging
USACE Holds Meeting on JAXPORT Dredging (USA)
On Oct. 25, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District hosted a public meeting on the Jacksonville Harbor Navigation Deepening Study. The purpose of the meeting was to provide stakeholders with an opportunity to discuss the preliminary results of the ecological models that are being used
Russia: Nakhodka and Vladivostok Host Working Meeting
From October 22 to 25, 2012 a meeting of employees of ecological departments of all the branches of the enterprise chaired by Deputy General Director for Navigation Safety V.Y.Vanyukov was held in Nakhodka and Vladivostok to summarize the results of the FSUE “Rosmorport” environmental protection act
Australia: Minister Releases Victorian Waterway Management Strategy Draft
Minister for Water Peter Walsh released the draft Victorian Waterway Management Strategy today and encouraged communities to get involved in shaping the future management of their local waterways. “Rivers, estuaries and wetlands are the lifeblood of many towns and communities,” Mr Walsh said. “Our w
USA: DEP, Partners Dedicate USD 22 Million to Restoration Projects
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Herschel T. Vinyard Jr. joined local officials Thursday to commemorate the adoption of a basin management action plan for Lake Harney, Lake Monroe, Smith Canal and the Middle St. Johns River, made possible through a $22 million commitment of s
UAE: New Capacity at Jebel Ali to Support Dubai’s Growth
DP World Chairman HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem welcomed progress on the expansion at Jebel Ali Port, which includes the brand new $850 million Terminal 3, saying it was crucial in supporting the growth of Dubai and the wider Middle East, Africa and Subcontinent region. Mr Bin Sulayem’s comments came
Housatonic River Dredging Starts Tomorrow (USA)
The long-awaited Housatonic River dredging program is scheduled to begin tomorrow, reports milford.patch.com. According to Bill Rock, chairman of the Waterfront and Harbor Management Commission, it will take about 27 days to remove some 50,000 cubic yards of silt from the shallowest parts of the boa
USA: CW Issues Record of Decision for SHEP
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) Jo-Ellen Darcy signed the Record of Decision for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, known as SHEP, Oct. 26. The Record of Decision confirms that the proposed plan for Savannah Harbor channel improvements, including the associated mitigation, is in th
Damen Delivers Floating Booster Station to Saudi Arabia
Damen delivered a floating booster station to a Chinese contractor working on a Middle Eastern job. The design of the containerized booster and the pontoons is based on maximizing the versatility of the complete unit, yet keeping transport practical and affordable. The booster station, type BS750, i
2012 – Productive Year for DSC (USA)
As DSC celebrates its 20th Anniversary, the Company takes time to reflect on its productivity throughout their milestone year. A leading designer and manufacturer of cutter suction, clamshell, and underwater pump mining dredges, DSC now operates four manufacturing facilities across the US and contin
Canada: Associated Engineering Honoured for Burnaby Lake Project
Associated Engineering has announced that they have received an Award of Excellence for the Burnaby Lake Rejuvenation Project at the Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards Gala held last night in Ottawa, Ontario. Judges noted that the project demonstrates excellence in engineering, innovation, and e
Officials Team Up to Fight Lackawanna Flood Maps (USA)
Congressman Brian Higgins, Lackawanna Mayor Geoff Szymanski and Annette Iafallo are teaming up to fight for the removal of Lackawanna homes from the flood zone, a designation that mandates homeowners carry flood insurance at a cost of hundreds of dollars a year. “The flawed FEMA flood map program co
Philippines: Groups Call for Moratorium on Land Reclamation Projects
On Thursday, over 50 organizations called for a 10-year moratorium on all land reclamation projects in the Philippines and a thorough review of existing projects, reports interaksyon.com. Leon Dulce, spokesman of the Kalikasan party-list, said: “President Benigno Aquino (III) and the PRA (Philippine
DEP Commits USD 2 Million to Lake Jesup Restoration (USA)
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Herschel T. Vinyard Jr. today committed $2 million to restoration efforts for Lake Jesup by partnering with the St. Johns River Water Management District and Seminole County on construction of the Black Hammock Creek water quality improvement
Avalon Beach Replenishment Set for Winter (USA)
During the winter, the Borough of Avalon will receive a very significant beach fill project, reports nbc40.net. Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi said: “This will be one of the most significant and important beach fill projects the Borough has conducted in our history. This base of the beach fill projec