Dredging
Five Island Lake Dredging Hits Pause (USA)
The Five Island Lake dredging project has hit the winter pause. The dredger has been brought to shore, the discharge pipe has been disconnected, everything is “winterized.” According to the City Administrator John Bird, 2012 was not a very productive season for the Five Island Lake dredging program.
USA: NHC Hires Coastal Coordinator
New Hanover County announces the hiring of H. Layton Bedsole Jr. as the County’s Shore Protection Coordinator, filling a key role tasked with managing the County’s waterways, shore protection, and beach nourishment efforts. H. Layton Bedsole Jr., a Wilmington area native, will join the County Octobe
Australia: Moyne Shire Seeks Solution for East Beach Erosion
According to the ABC News, the Moyne Shire is seeking solution to fix the erosion problem at the Port Fairy East Beach. They plan to use the sand from the Warrnambool dredging project to replace the greatly damaged beach and dunes at the East Beach. The Moyne Shire officials have asked the Victorian
Army Corps Seeks Contractors for Portsmouth Harbor Dredging (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is soliciting contractors for maintenance dredging at Portsmouth Harbor and Piscataqua River in ME and NH. The construction window for dredging activities is between December 1, 2012 and March 15, 2013, and the estimated construction cost is bet
Army Corps: STEM Career Conference (USA)
The Norfolk District brought out their best when they were invited to a career conference last Friday. The team, Lt. Col. Robert Haupt, Kristen Donofrio, Capt. Antonio Pazos, Nicole Woodward and Josh Williams, led one of 48 sessions at Corporate Landing Middle School’s Second Annual STEM Career Conf
China: Xiamen Port Dredging Nears End
According to the Port Authority, the $66.8 million widening and deepening of the Xiamen Port main access channel is nearing its completion. This capital development project will allow the Chinese port to handle 100,000-displacement-ton capacity container vessels in the two-way channel, as well as 15
EPA: Cleanup Project at North Penn Area 2 Eliminates Risks (USA)
The U.S. Environmental Agency yesterday announced the completion of construction activities for the cleanup of the North Penn 2 Superfund Site in Hatfield, Montgomery County, Pa. The construction completion is an important milestone in protecting human health and the long-term goal of restoring cont
Port of Felixstowe Customer Roadshow in Hong Kong
The Port of Felixstowe, a subsidiary of Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH), launched its Asian customer roadshow in Hong Kong last week. The guest-of-honour, Caroline Wilson, the newly appointed British Consul-General to Hong Kong and Macao, made her first public appearance in her new role at the event.
USA: CRA Announces Presenters for “Dredging Your Docks”
Chris Ransome & Associates, Inc., a specialized hydrographic survey company, announces this year’s speakers for the half-day dredging seminar, “Dredging Your Docks 2012,” to be held on Nov. 7, 2012, at Brady’s Landing Restaurant near the Houston Ship Channel. This year’s line-up and topics include:
New Dredger Arrives in Gladstone Next Week (Australia)
A new dredger called the Rotterdam will be arriving in Gladstone next week to continue project works for the Western Basin Dredging and Disposal Project (WBDDP). It is expected to remain on the project until February 2013. The Rotterdam, a trailer suction hopper dredger, is a self propelling vessel
GLDD Wins New Jersey Beach Project (USA)
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and a major provider of commercial and industrial demolition and remediation services, today announced receipt of an award of a $15.6 million contract for beach renourishment for Brigantine Island a
Cape Town to Host African Ports Evolution 2012 Forum
Next month ports authorities and terminal operators from over 11 African countries are heading to Cape Town, South Africa to develop collaborative approaches to ports expansion and regional trade facilitation during the African Ports Evolution 2012 Forum that will take place at the Radisson Blu Hote
The Netherlands: TID Opens Training Location at Krimpen Shipyard
In September, 2012, TID opened the doors to their new training location at Krimpen aan den IJssel Shipyard, The Netherlands. The training location includes three training rooms and an office for TID staff. The facility is conveniently located near the quay where the dredge vessels are commissioned.
Austria: Metrans Takes Over Port of Krems
HHLA’s subsidiary Metrans has acquired the company which operates the trimodal container terminal in the Austrian port of Krems on the Danube. The company was taken over from Mierka Donauhafen Krems GmbH & Co. KG. The terminal will now provide a direct link between the German seaports and the econom