Dredging
Australia: Trinity Inlet Dredging to Generate Large Amount of Spoil
If the State Government wants the green light for the widening and deepening of the Trinity Inlet, they will need to find a dumping ground for five million cubic metres of dredge spoil. According to cairns.com, the Green groups have expressed concerns about shifting the dredge spoil close to the Gre
Shinnecock Inlet Dredging Set for November (USA)
Congressman Tim Bishop announced yesterday that work to dredge Shinnecock Inlet will begin in November, with 128,000 cubic yards of sand from the dredged inlet to be placed on the badly eroded section of beach known as West of Shinnecock Inlet (WOSI). In June, Bishop announced that he had secured $5
USA: Army Corps Resumes Mississippi River Dredging
The dredging project on the navigation channel below Lock and Dam 15 on the Mississippi River is underway. Hydraulic dredging operation began Sunday and is expected to end Friday, or even tomorrow. Ron Fournier, spokesman for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, said: “It’s been a while since they’ve d
USA: EPA Awards USD 1 Million to Protect Virginia’s Wetlands
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it is awarding a $999,640 Wetlands Program Development Grant to the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS). VIMS provide critical services by conducting research and sound scientific advice concerning wetland resources to the Commonw
EPA Invites Comments on Chehalis Cleanup Project (USA)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency invites public comments on a draft plan to clean up contamination at the Hamilton-Labree Superfund site near North Hamilton and Labree Roads, south of Chehalis, Washington. EPA will hear comments on the cleanup plan at a public meeting on Tuesday, October 23,
USA: Corps Awards Sacramento Levee Construction Contracts
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded five levee construction contracts to small businesses, totaling $16,213,075 for flood risk reduction work along the American River in Sacramento. All five contracts were awarded Sept. 24-30, 2012, to U.S. Small Business Administration 8(a)
BMT Wins Rio Tinto Dredging Deal (Australia)
BMT JFA Consultants (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international engineering and risk management consultancy, has been commissioned by Pilbara Iron Company Pty Ltd (part of the Rio Tinto Group) to provide specialist dredging consultancy services. The primary objective of this work
Australia: Port of Melbourne Reaches Another Milestone
The $1.6 billion redevelopment of the Port of Melbourne reached a major milestone today, with Premier Ted Baillieu officially inviting expressions of interest seeking operators for the new Webb Dock container terminal, automotive terminal and Pre Delivery Inspection (PDI) Hub. “Melbourne is Australi
Philippines: Moratorium on Manila Bay Land Reclamation Urged
Last week, President Benigno S. Aquino was urged by the various groups to impose a 10-year moratorium on all reclamation projects slated to be done by the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA). They noted that the total coverage of the national reclamation plan slated for the next three years is 38
Malaysia: Kuantan Port on Right Track
The Kuantan Port development work should commence soon and is expected to be completed by 2015. Datuk Seri Lam Kam Sang, the Pahang Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry President, stated: “The project to deepen Kuantan Port will benefit the state in the long run and increase transshi
TOC Container Supply Chain Opens (UAE)
Held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, TOC Container Supply Chain opened, attracting delegates from across the Middle East beyond, including cargo owners, logistics services providers, shipping lines and maritime ports and terminals. The renowned conference & exhibition, part of the global TOC family
Great Interest for Rocha Port (Uruguay)
The Government of Uruguay is receiving requests from many parties interested in participating in a Data Room for the construction and operation of a deepwater port in the Department of Rocha. The project will be developed incorporating private-sector participation under Uruguay’s new PPP rules (Law
UK: Mid Wales Farmers Concerned over Lack of River Dredging
According to farmersguardian.com, the Mid Wales farmers have hit out at Environment Agency Wales for not dredging local rivers. They are also demanding a review of the river and estuary management and maintenance. Edward Chapman, Montgomeryshire NFU’s county chairman, said: “All the rivers used to b
USA: Army Corps Awards Carrollton Levee Enlargement Contract
On September 28, 2012, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District awarded a $3,799,212 construction contract to Cycle Construction for raising the Carrollton reach of the Mississippi River levee in Orleans Parish. This work will raise 10,000 feet of river levee approximately one to two f