Dredging
Army Corps Awards Contract for Clinton Channel Dredging (USA)
Maintenance dredging of the Federal navigation channel into Clinton Harbor in Clinton, Conn., will be completed under the terms of a $1,011,042.00 contract issued recently by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District. Work will be accomplished by Select Transportation, Inc., of Hilliard
USA: New Hampshire Dredging Project About to Begin
Maintenance and improvement dredging of Hampton Harbor in Hampton and Seabrook, New Hampshire, will be completed under the terms of a $3,162,780.01 contract issued recently by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District. The project is being constructed in partnership with the Pease Devel
Azerbaijan: Dredging at New Baku Port Nears End
Azerbaijani Transport Minister Ziya Mammadov stated that the dredging project at the new Baku International Sea Port in Alat, located 65 km south from Baku, now entering its final stage. ABC.az reports that the new port will cover the 400-hectare territory, including 100 ha for the International Log
New Sand Arrives Soon at Batiquitos, Moonlight, and Cardiff Beaches (USA)
In the next few weeks, the Batiquitos, Moonlight, and Cardiff beaches should receive a large amount of fresh new sand. According to the City of Encinitas, this replenishment program includes: – 89,000 cubic yards of sand for the Moonlight beach, – 92,000 cubic yards of sand for the Cardiff beach, –
USA: Cherry Grove Dredging Plan Moves Ahead
The North Myrtle Beach City could get a federal permit for the $10 million dredging project at the Cherry Grove channels by the end of the year, officials said. Last week, the City Councilman Hank Thomas stated that the authorities plan to hold a meeting with environmental agencies tomorrow in Georg
USA: JAXPORT OKs Contract for Development of Strategic Port Master Plan
At a special meeting of the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) Board of Directors last week, members unanimously approved a contract with a consulting team led by Martin and Associates, a leader in maritime industry analysis, to develop a Strategic Port Master Plan for the public seaport’s assets
IPC Opens PQ Stage of Tender for New Container Terminals (Israel)
The Israel Ports Company on behalf of the Israeli Ministry of Transport, National Infrastructure and Road Safety has announced the first stage of an international tender for construction services for new container terminal(s) in Haifa (Bayport/HaMifratz Port) and/or Ashdod (Southport/HaDarom Port) w
Plumb Beach to Get New Sand (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, working in partnership with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and the National Park Service, will manage the placement of sand along eroded portions of Plumb Beach in Brooklyn as part of the first phase of coastal storm risk reduc
LWA Creates Strategic Sediment Removal Plan (USA)
Lake Wildwood Association (LWA), located between Chicago and Peoria, Illinois has been dealing directly with the challenges associated with sedimentation in their lakes for over 20 years. Sediment removal began almost from the time that the Lake was built in 1968. By 1972, the Association had purcha
USA: Council OK’s Funding for Sea Bright Beach Project
Major beach replenishment project along the shoreline in Sea Bright gets financial boost, reports The Hub. At the Council Meeting, held on October 2, the participants made a decision to approve a $1.2 million bond issue for the Sea Bright beach replenishment project. This project has raised many que
Germany: Plan for Hus
Land Schleswig-Holstein has announced plans for the coastal protection at the Husum area. The coastal protection extends from the port to Norder Strucklahnungshörn on the peninsula north beach, Halbinsel Nordstrand, Alter Koog. Rd. 450 flood protection wall. This project includes 30m extension with
France: Officials Invite Bids for Porto Vecchio Dredging
Conseil général de la Corse du Sud has invited bidders to submit their offers for the dredging and rock excavation works at the port of Porto Vecchio area. Nature and scope of work includes: – supply and liaising of facilities construction, – overseeing of supply and equipment required for dredging
UK: Moray Council Introduces Plans for New Dredger
Moray Council, Environmental Services, has introduced a plan for the design and tender preparation for the dredger replacement. The scope of work will include preparation of specification, design, and completion of plans to Classification Society approval and Moray Council, based on the scoping stud
Fitzroy Coal Terminal to Reach New Milestone (Australia)
The Fitzroy Coal Terminal at Port Alma is about to reach a milestone by using a unique new loading system. Under this plan, the berthing system for the large coal ships will be completely changed, and very small volume of dredging will be required (about 200,000 cubic metres), according to gladstone