Dredging
UK: Innovative Technology Restores Reed Bed at Salhouse Broad
The Broads Authority is restoring a lost reed bed and eroded strip of land at Salhouse Broad using funding and the latest innovative technology from Europe. Erosion over the last 60 years from boat wash and wind has caused the land between Salhouse Broad and the River Bure to become significantly na
USA: DSC Delivers Its First Dustpan Dredger to Loup Power District
A milestone event took place at the Genoa Headworks when a new dredge, the Pawnee II was brought into service. This event is the culmination of many years of planning. The Pawnee II replaces the original dredge, the Pawnee, which has been in operation since the District began operations over 75 year
USA: Officials OK Milford Pond Dredging Funds
On Monday, at the Special Town Meeting, the city officials approved funding for the Milford Pond dredging program. Town authorities plan to dredge 12 feet of muck from the pond, so it can be used recreationally, according to milforddailynews.com. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has agreed to overse
USA: Army Corps Unveils Novato Restoration Plans
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has introduced plans for the restoration project at the Novato area. The work consists of all tasks to complete the Wetland Restoration Project (HWRP) located in Novato, California and represents the culmination of over ten years of effort. Included is final shaping of t
Offshore Energy Conference and Exhibition 2012 Opens (The Netherlands)
Today, Joep Athmer, the Director of Van Oord Offshore and Member of Offshore Energy Committee of Recommendation wished a warm welcome to the visitors of the Offshore Energy Conference and Exhibition 2012 on behalf of Navingo. The exhibition is being held in Amsterdam RAI for the second time in a row
USA: Housatonic River Dredging Begins Soon
Before the end of October, the dredging vessel Currituck will begin its work on the boat channel in the Housatonic River between Stratford and Milford. This $750,000 project will increase the channel depth to about 14 feet, stated Bill Rock, chairman of the Stratford Waterfront and Harbor Management
TZ Group to Attend “IPVS 2012 India”
TZ Group trade company sales team are going to attend “IPVS 2012 India”- industrial pump and valves fair, open from 12th-14th December in Pune, Maharashtra. This is an extremely influential pump fair for East Asian market. Shjiazhuang Tuozhou Industry Pump Water Group is established in 1998. Company
USA: Hunt Companies Starts Iroquois Point Beach Renourishment
Hunt Companies began construction on a beach renourishment project that aims to sustain and stabilize the beach along the Iroquois Point housing area shoreline, which is the most severe, chronically eroding shoreline on O‘ahu. The restoration project is the largest of its kind in Hawai‘i and has tak
APM Terminals – “International Terminal Operator of the Year” (UK)
APM Terminals was named “International Terminal Operator of the Year” for 2012 at the annual Containerisation International awards luncheon in London, with the company’s “ongoing investment programs at its terminals and its ability to implement and adapt very effectively global safety, security and
Government: DCI, Ennore, JNPT May Sell Tax-Free Bonds (India)
Dredging Corp. of India Ltd, Ennore Port Ltd and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, have been granted approval to sell tax-free bonds worth a combined Rs.3,500 crore this fiscal year, reports livemint.com. Jawaharlal Nehru Port has been allowed to raise Rs.2,000 crore, Ennore Port Rs.1,000 crore and DCI h
UK: Great Interest for Milford Dock and Marina Development
An innovative development, costing in excess of £60 million pounds, to regenerate the entire dock and marina area in Milford Haven has been viewed by over two hundred people during a series of public consultations, with the majority supporting the plans. Milford Haven Port Authority, which is behind
China: Xiangyu Establishes JV with State Owned Enterprise
Xiangyu Dredging Holdings Limited, the largest privately owned dredging company in China in terms of dredging volume in 2010, announced to have reached legally binding framework agreement with Zhuzhou Cyclic Economy Investment and Development Co., Ltd. at Hunan Province in China. In accordance to th
USA: Fitch Affirms ‘A’ Rating on Florida’s Port Facility Revenues
Fitch Ratings affirms the ‘A’ rating on Broward County, Florida’s outstanding $249 million port facilities senior revenue and refunding bonds. All senior bonds are secured by net revenues from Port Everglades (the port). The Rating Outlook on all senior bonds is Stable. KEY RATING DRIVERS DIVERSIFIE
Philippines: Iloilo River Dredging Kicks Off
With the arrival of the Water Master dredging machine, the Iloilo River dredging operations have started. This dredging program covers some 2.2 kilometers from the Carpenter’s Bridge down to the Esplanade, according to sunstar.com. City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog stated that the project, which has an