Dredging
Orion Marine Group: Investors Update (USA)
Orion Marine Group, Inc., a leading heavy civil marine contractor serving the infrastructure sector, today is providing it’s investors an update on the Company’s outlook and end markets. Market Outlook The Company continues to maintain a solid backlog and increase construction equipment utilization
USA: Greenbrier Presents Lake Sediment Removal Plan
Greenbrier State Park staff is set to gradually drawdown about six feet of water from the park’s 42-acre lake, beginning October 15, to allow for some much needed maintenance work. The improvements include, repairing the lake’s popular boat ramp and removing accumulated sediment for better boating a
Steder Group Transports Dredger Parts to Singapore
The Steder Group has shipped large machinery items, with weights up to 85 tonnes, from the Netherlands to Singapore for a renowned Dutch dredging company. In total, the shipment consisted of more than 1,500 tonnes, with all the materials being intended for the refurbishment of a large backhoe dredge
Hemisphere GPS: New Vector Products (Canada)
Today, Hemisphere GPS introduces the Vector VS330™ and Vector VS131™ GPS compass products that provide high performance heading, position, heave, and attitude data. The new Vector products are designed for professional marine applications such as hydrographic and bathymetric surveys, dredging, oil p
Officials Discuss Maryland Wind Farm Plans (USA)
Although the planned offshore wind farm in Maryland still has a lot of work to be done before its actual construction starts, the project’s impact on fishing community is already being discussed. According to Southern Maryland Online news portal, the offshore wind farm would create artificial reefs
USA: Mohawks Question EPA Grasse River Dredging Plan
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe does not agree with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed plan to clean up the Grasse River. “We appreciate EPA’s recognition of the Indian Meadows as reservation lands and the recognition of our status as an Environmental Justice community because of
USA: Gregory Lake Dredging Waits for Approval
The Lake Gregory Improvement Committee has announced that the County Regional Parks’ efforts to dredge at least the swimming beach area at Lake Gregory in December are waiting for final approval from three other agencies. Rick Dinon, the Committee chair, stated: “They (Regional Parks administrators)
Lack of Dredging Kills Camden’s Commercial Navigation (USA)
The Ouachita River is facing hard times these days. “A reduced lock operations and a lack of dredging on the upper Ouachita River has effectively killed commercial navigation in Arkansas,” stated Camden Mayor Chris Claybaker. “I can’t sell the Ouachita River anymore. The river hasn’t been dredged in
Marine and Coastal Access Act Introduces New Licensing System (UK)
Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 introduced a new licensing system for managing activities in the marine environment. This consultation seeks views on proposals to modify the current Exemptions Order, introducing new exemptions or modifying existing exemptions where the risks to the
Corrib Field: Rock Installation Works Begin Soon (Ireland)
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has been advised that Subsea Rock Installation works will commence along the pipeline route from the Corrib Offshore Field Location to WGS84. Work will start in mid October 2012 and is expected to be completed within 6-10 days. This work will be carried
Dredging on Shell Harbor Entrance Channel About to Begin (USA)
Beginning Monday, October 8th, the City of Sanibel will begin dredging of the entrance channel to the Shell Harbor Subdivision. The channel will remain open for use during dredging, however, there may be short periods of time when boat traffic will need to be stopped. Boaters are advised to be alert
GLDD Wins Dam Neck Annex Contract (USA)
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co., L.L.C., Oak Brook, Ill., was awarded a $7,483,325 firm-fixed-price contract on Sept. 29, for repairs to the Shore Protection System at Naval Air Station Oceana, Dam Neck Annex. The work to be performed provides for the repair of the shoreline protection system by dre
Canada: Friday Harbour Project Moves Ahead
The Friday Harbour dredging project is progressing very well. Earl Rumm, the Geranium Corporation chair, stated: “This is going to be a benefit to the town, and the province. It’s going to bring thousands of jobs and millions of dollars to the area. We’ve worked with all the right people to make it
EPA Finalizes Holley Cleanup Plan (USA)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a plan to clean up contaminated soil and ground water at the Diaz Chemical Corporation Superfund site in Holley, New York. The soil and ground water are contaminated with volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds, which can cause serious damage t