Dredging
Canada: New Hope for Owen Sound Harbour
According to owensoundsuntimes.com, MP Larry Miller’s new role as chairman of the standing committee on transport, infrastructure and communities should help as he continues to be involved with trying to get the Owen Sound harbour dredged. “Getting the harbour dredged is something I have been workin
USA: Barnett Reservoir Dredging Plan Moves Forward
A public meeting to discuss a proposed comprehensive dredging plan at Barnett Reservoir was held on Thursday, September 27, at Northwest Rankin Middle School cafeteria. Reservoir officials recently completed a thorough sounding study in Pelahatchie Bay and the Fannin area of the lower main lake and
Greens: Worst Possible News for Gladstone (Australia)
The controversial mass dredging operations, that independent scientists believe are likely responsible for creating a marine contamination crisis in Gladstone harbour, are now planned to increase with the addition of a new shipping passage in the harbour. “This is some of the worst possible news for
Dongjiakou Port Development Moves Ahead (China)
Chang Dechuan, the Qingdao Port Group Chairman, said on Wednesday that the Group expects to start operations at its 400,000-tonne iron ore terminal at Dongjiakou Port this year. “We will accelerate the construction of the 400,000-tonne iron ore terminal and expect to start operations this year,” he
Officials to Improve Russian Ports Development Strategy
Government Marine Board recommends to approve the project of the Sea Port Infrastructure of Russia Development Strategy till 2030, developed by the FSUE “Rosmorport”, and to ratify it in accordance with established procedure. This decission was taken at the Government Marine Board meeting headed by
China: Tianjin Port North to Get Three Container Terminals
The Tianjin Port North Zone has unveiled plan for three new large container terminals which will boost overall capacity to 32 berths capable of handling 16m TEU annually. According to marine-news-china.com, the three facilities are the East Pierhead, the Free Trade Zone and the North Pierhead, locat
USA: EPA Finalizes Newark Cleanup Plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized its plan to clean up contaminated ground water beneath the White Chemical Corporation Superfund site in Newark, New Jersey. The ground water was contaminated with volatile organic compounds by past industrial activities at the site. Volatile org
Funding Announced for Rio Tinto Cleanup (USA)
The Department of Justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection announced a $25 million agreement for the cleanup of the Rio Tinto Mine, an abandoned copper mine in Elko County, Nev. Four companies have agreed to pay for the environmental
Army Corps Awards Jefferson Parish West Bank Contract (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District recently awarded construction on a 28-month contract to make improvements to the northern portion of Murphy Canal on the west bank of Jefferson Parish. The project, which is part of the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Damage Reduction Project (S
Little Rock District: Corps Initiates Preventive Maintenance Program (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District will implement a new program of daily preventive maintenance at two Arkansas locks on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. Beginning Oct. 1, Trimble Lock, near Fort Smith, Ark., and Ozark Lock, at Ozark, Ark., will close for a fo
USA: Future Looks Great for Port of Brunswick
A $14.7 million investment in the Georgia Ports Authority’s Brunswick facilities has significantly increased capacity, driving tremendous expansion in the Port of Brunswick’s auto-machinery and biomass fuel trades. “Anticipating growth in the roll-on/roll-off market and in Georgia’s renewable fuel e
The Netherlands: Acta Marine Expands Fleet with Damen Shoalbusters
Damen Shipyards Group will be supplying Acta Marine with four Shoalbuster anchor handling tugs. Three of the anchor handling tugs will be supplied from Damen Marine Services’ charter fleet, while Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld will be supplying the fourth, a new Shoalbuster, in March 2013. “Shoalbuster
USA: Galveston District Dredging Conference Approaches
On Tuesday and Wednesday, 23 & 24 October 2012, the Galveston District will host its 2012 Dredging Conference. Fiscal years 2013/14 proposed dredging and planning schedules will be presented to various federal and state agencies, as well as representatives of the dredging industry and local sponsors
ARMM Provides Funds for Lamitan Port Expansion (The Phillipines)
According to businessmirror.com, the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has allocated P40 million for the Lamitan City port expansion. Once the expansion project is completed, the port would be able to accommodate more big vessels, said Mayor Roderick Furigay. “The port expansion project is