Dredging
Hernando County Port Authority Meeting Scheduled (USA)
The Hernando County Port Authority Board will meet on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Linda Pedersen Park at Jenkins Creek Recreation Building, 6340 Shoal Line Blvd., Hernando Beach. The Port Authority Board meets the first Wednesday of every month. Members are appointed by the Board
Geosyntec Practitioners to Attend ASB Conference (USA)
Senior Geologist David Latham, P.G., and Project Geologist Aaron Getchell, CPG, P.G., both Geosyntec practitioners based in Florida, will be among the panelists appearing at the 15th Annual Statewide Brownfields Conference, set for October 28-31, 2012. The event, sponsored by the Florida Brownfields
Dog Leg Canal Dredging to Help Freshwater Flow (USA)
The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced yesterday the start of maintenance dredging of the sediment trap at Dog Leg Canal located within the Attakapas Island Wildlife Management Area in St. Mary Parish. Funding for the water management and dredging project is through DNR’s Atchafal
USA: AAPA, ARTBA Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) are joining forces to build greater awareness of the need to significantly boost federal investment in the nation’s ports and waterways infrastructure. The two groups signed a memo
Conference on Beach Nourishment Set for November (Australia)
The Surfrider Foundation of Australia is holding a National Conference on 3-4 November 2012 at Coolum Beach on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland, Australia. Andrew Pitt, a Reef Architect at Surfing Ramps, will be presenting to the conference, ‘Beach Nourishment; it’s only sand but…threats and opportu
USA: Port of Anacortes Receives WEDA’s Award
On behalf of the Port of Anacortes commission, Chris Johnson accepted the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) 2012 Environmental Excellence Award in San Antonio, Texas. This award was received a few months ago, in recognition of the development, implementation and integrated cleanup strategy used in
The Netherlands: Investing in Infrastructure – Investing in Economic Growth
Europe needs to invest in improvements in European infrastructure to ensure economic growth. This is the opinion of a number of CEOs from European companies, including Hans Smits, Port of Rotterdam Authority. To this end, today, 24 October, they are signing a manifesto with the European Commissioner
Malaysia: Sabah to Develop Port Infrastructure
Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan, the Sabah Deputy Chief Minister, said that RM368.51 million has been allocated to develop infrastructure in Sabah next year, reports bernama.com. The amount will be distributed to four departments: – Public Works Department (RM186.9 million), – Waterworks Department (
Isle of Wight: Power Cables Cut During Dredging (UK)
After the contractors dredging Yarmouth Harbour accidentally cut through cables, power supplies to a swing bridge have been cut, reports BBC. Peter Hayward, Isle of Wight Council manager for highways and transport, said: “The council is working closely with the harbour commission to make sure repair
Le Havre Port Wants to Invest in Chinese Ports Sector
Le Havre port officials have introduced plans to make large investments in Chinese ports sector, according to chinadaily.com. Gerard Mercher, general manager of Le Havre Development, stated: “We are looking for opportunities to invest in Chinese ports especially in the second-tier cities, which have
Spain: Noatum Ports Reviews Muelle de Costa Expansion
Noatum Ports has received permission from the Valencia Port Authority to temporarily suspend work that it is undertaking on Muelle de Costa. The company announced plans to take another look at the project over the next nine months, and adapt it to the current needs of both the port and Spain’s econo
USA: Orion Marine Schedules Announcement of Third Quarter Results
Orion Marine Group, Inc. today announced it will release its financial results for the third quarter 2012 on Thursday, November 1, 2012, at approximately 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time/4:00 a.m. Central Time. Orion Marine Group, Inc. provides a broad range of marine construction and specialty services on, o
Australia: Senator Urges Trinity Inlet Dredging
Queensland LNP Senator Ian Macdonald has once again gone in to bat for the interests of Northern Australia. On this occasion Senator Macdonald has been encouraging the Australian Navy to consider greater use of facilities at Trinity Inlet in order to bring more naval vessels to Cairns. In response t
USA: Arkema Cleanup Project Finally Kicks Off
The long-awaited cleanup project at the Arkema, one of Portland Harbor Superfund’s dirtiest sites located along the west side of the Willamette River, is finally underway, reports oregonlive.com. Arkema’s work appears to be going well, but testing will have to show the system is keeping contaminants