Dredging
UK: Dredger “David Church” Renewed and Upgraded
Dover Harbour Board’s (DHB) maintenance dredger David Church has recently undergone a comprehensive £485,000 refit to relife the vessel for another 15 years service. A full review of the dredger business unit was undertaken by Simon Moore, Duty Harbour Master and it was decided that the most cost ef
France: GreenPort Congress Addresses Port Development Methods
Nearly 200 environmental experts came together to discuss the role of ports, terminal operators and shipping companies in working towards sustainable operations. The 7th edition of Congress was held the first week of October 2012 in Marseille, the former ancient Greek merchant port and one of the bi
USA: Groups Question New Bedford Harbor Cleanup
With support from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the Buzzards Bay Coalition is getting technical to find the right solution for the cleanup of New Bedford Harbor. Specifically, the Bay Coalition was awarded a Technical Assistance Grant to study the proposed change to the EPA’s method for
India: KPT Invites Bids for Major Dredging Project
Chief Operations Manager of Kandla Port Trust (KPT) has invited bidders to submit their offers for the capital dredging project at the proposed T shaped jetty, turning circle and its channel off Tekra near Tuna. The project is estimated to cost Rs 279 crore. Last date for the submission of bids is N
Singapore to Construct Mega Port at Tuas
Singapore is relocating its transhipment port operations to Tuas in 10 years’ time, Minister of Transport Lui Tuck Yew announced earlier this week. Singapore company registration specialist Rikvin lauds the move, stating that this will further boost Singapore’s already thriving maritime sector and r
ASSOCHAM: PPP is Only Model Left for Ports Development (India)
As the Centre is able to spend less than 15 per cent of its entire expenditure budget on creating capital assets, the only way left for India to build infrastructure such as roads, ports and airports is to push the public-private partnership (PPP), an ASSOCHAM study pointed out. Of the total expendi
Tijuana River Dredging Plan Step Closer to Realization (USA)
After the Superior Court Judge Timothy Taylor ruled that the city could go forward and apply for permits, the city of San Diego is proceeding with the Tijuana River Valley dredging plans. Mayor Jerry Sanders said: “Protecting lives and property in the Tijuana River Valley continues to be a top prior
USA: Bowditch Point Dredging Moves Ahead
Two weeks ago, an emergency dredging project near Bowditch Point at the Matanzas Pass has begun. The Fort Myers Beach officials proposed a plan which includes the placing of the dredged sand onto the Newton Beach, located about one to two miles south from the Bowditch Point, according to abc-7.com.
USA: Port Miami Deep Dredge Enters Contracting Phase
Miami-Dade County yesterday announced that the contracting phase of its project to deepen Port Miami’s channel to minus 50 feet has begun with the solicitation of bids by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2013 and be completed in time for the opening of th
USA: Redondo Beach Receives New Sand
According to a post on the city website, the Redondo Beach and Los Angeles County have completed the beach replenishment project. The project brought around 73,000 cubic yards of sand onto to the beach near the Topaz Jetty in South Redondo Beach. City officials expected the project to be complete by
San Diego Capital Replenishment Project Underway (USA)
A massive dredging project is underway along San Diego County beaches in order to replenish the evaporating coastline. SANDAG, which is coordinating the $28.5 million Regional Beach Sand Project with support from community leaders in the coastal areas, kicked off the project on September 8. Funding
Liebherr: 40th Mobile Harbour Crane Delivered to North America
Recently, Liebherr has delivered its 40th Mobile Harbour Crane to the North American market. This total fleet comprises 8 units in Canada and 32 in the United States. The 40th Mobile Harbour Crane, a LHM 550 model, was delivered in spring 2012 to the Maine Port Authority for their port in Searsport,
USA: Ecology Begins Review of Fife Shoreline Program
The Washington Department of Ecology is seeking public comment on Fife’s recently updated shoreline master program. The proposed updated shoreline master program will guide construction and development along the city’s six miles of stream shorelines. It combines local plans for future development an
Deltares: Dam on Uruguay/Argentina Border Managed with Delft-FEWS
In mid-2013, Delft-FEWS, the Deltares hydrological forecasting system, will be operational on the Salto Grande dam on the Uruguay/Argentina border. During the last fortnight, two hydrologists from the Comisión Técnica Mixta de Salto Grande (CTM), the organisation that manages the dam, were at Deltar