Dredging
Baldwin County Beach Renourishment Kicks Off (USA)
A long-awaited sand replenishment project has begun along the Baldwin County beaches. “The Manson Construction, which won the roughly $13.2 million overall project bid, started mobilizing today,” stated Blake Phelps with the city of Gulf Shores. According to al.com, this project is expected to take
USA: Lido Beach and Longboat Key to Get New Sand
Government officials have introduced plans to work together with the local communities to relocate the sand from New Pass Inlet to eroded beaches on Lido beach and Longboat Key. This project was a major topic at a joint meeting Monday between Sarasota County commissioners and Town of Longboat Key co
India: Cochin Port Dredging Progresses Well
Anil Singh, senior vice-president and managing director at DP World, stated that the Cochin port is expected to complete dredging in the next two months and that will give a channel depth of 14.5 metres to handle bigger vessels. “The dredging of the shipping channel at Cochin port and relaxation of
USA: Onondaga Lake Dredging Halted
Following the persistent complaints of odors from residents of Camillus, Honeywell has halted the major part of the Onondaga Lake dredging program. According to syracuse.com, the residents of the Golden Meadows development repeatedly called Honeywell’s hotline last month complaining about the odors.
O’Dowd: Gladstone Harbour Health Improves (Australia)
Ken O’Dowd, a Federal Member for Flynn, yesterday hosted Shadow Environment Minister Greg Hunt on an aerial tour of Gladstone Harbour. According to O’Dowd, the health of Gladstone Harbour appears to be improving. “I believe it’s not as good as we would like it to be, but I think there are signs ther
Argentina: Santa Fe Port Concession Set for 2013
Argentina’s authorities have introduced a plan to award US$160m concession for the new Santa Fe multi-purpose fluvial terminal in 2013. “We aim to call an international tender either in October or November in order to award the contract in 2013,” stated Marcelo Vorobiof, the Ente Administrador Puert
Greens: Vanishing Great Barrier Reef Needs Action Now (Australia)
The Australian Government should reduce coal exports and take urgent action on the Great Barrier Reef if we are to save it for future generations, the Australian Greens said today. A shocking new report released by the Australian Institute of Marine Sciences shows the Great Barrier Reef has lost hal
Division Commander Tours Delaware River Dredging (USA)
Col. Kent Savre, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Atlantic Division, met with regional stakeholders and held a town hall meeting during a visit to the Philadelphia District Sept 10-12. Savre toured a number of District projects including the deepening of the Delaware River, the Ph
The Netherlands: Great Future for Port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam expects to see container flows triple in the next 25 years. This is due to the growth in world trade, the favourable geographic location and the increase in very large container ships, with a capacity of around 20,000 units each. About 12 million TEU of the total throughput of around 30 mi
USA: EPA Introduces Plan to Address Grasse River PCB Contamination
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a plan to clean up contaminated river sediment at the Grasse River Superfund site in Massena, New York. Past industrial activities have contaminated the river sediment with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which are potentially cancer-causing ch
Army Corps’ Beneficial Use Program Presented (USA)
“The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District contributes to the well-being, economic success and quality of life of local communities by employing environmentally and economically responsible ways to use dredged materials to improve eroded coastlines through beach nourishment and beneficial
USACE Galveston Awards Brownsville Dredging Contract (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded a contract in the amount $3,405,500 to Weeks Marine Inc. for maintenance dredging of the Brownsville Harbor Entrance Channel in Cameron County, Texas. The Texas General Land Office and City of South Padre Island partnered with the USACE G
CEDA Dredging Days Approaches, Abu Dhabi (UAE)
This year’s edition of the Central Dredging Association’s signature series of conferences the CEDA Dredging Days, will provide an unparalleled opportunity to catch up with the latest technological developments in the field and in the region’s vibrant dredging market. Learn and discuss The conference
Alaska to Locate Site for New Deep Water Port (USA)
The state of Alaska is working with the US Army Corps of Engineers to locate a site for a new deep water port. The legislation to create the Arctic Port Authority was introduced in September, reports portstrategy.com. “Do we need a deep water port? Yes. Do we need additional ports? Yes. Better commu