Dredging
Clarke: Real and Ready Cape Breton Port Strategy (Canada)
Mayoral candidate Cecil Clarke released a responsible, real and ready port strategy for the Cape Breton Regional Municipality last week. The plan is aimed at advancing port development and creating jobs. It builds on Mr. Clarke’s years of experience working with the community, government and port st
Sonardyne to Showcase Underwater Security System in Germany
This year at the 20th annual Security Essen, Sonardyne International Ltd and its subsidiary company Marine and Remote Sensing Solutions (MARSS) Ltd. will be displaying their automated surface and underwater security system in Hall 8 on the European Commission stand. Held in Essen, Germany, the event
Australia: Trinity Inlet Dredging Plan Open for Public
After the state’s Co-ordinator General declared it a significant project, plans to dredge Trinity Inlet will need to pass a rigorous environmental assessment to get the green light. Jeff Seeney, the Deputy Premier, stated: “The proposed upgrades to the Port of Cairns promised significant benefits fo
DP World: Jebel Ali in Modernization Mode (UAE)
Jebel Ali, the award-winning flagship container port operated by DP World, UAE Region will install state of the art technology to run its new mega container terminal currently under development, as part of plans to expand container handling capacity at the port to 19 million TEU (twenty-foot equival
MTNW & Thern Complete Settling Pond Dredging Winch Retrofit (USA)
Measurement Technology NW (MTNW) & Thern announce successful installation and commissioning of winch monitoring systems at the US Army Corp drinking water settling pond site, Georgetown Reservoirs in Washington, DC. Thern & MTNW collaborated with Liquid Waste Technologies (LWT), Archer Western, and
UK: Trial Dredging of Falmouth Harbour Starts
BBC News reports that the controversial Falmouth Harbour dredging trial has begun. The work, commissioned by the Falmouth Harbour Commissioners, will be undertaken by specialist dredging contractors, GPS Marine. “800 jobs could be created if more cruise ships use the harbour,” say Falmouth Harbour C
Council Approves Collier Beach Renourishment (USA)
The Collier County Tourist Development Council has approved an emergency beach renourishment project. According to nbc-2.com, this $17.5 million project will focus on the eroded areas of Vanderbilt and Naples beaches. County officials say they will commence the project after turtle nesting season. T
USA: Senator Opposes Rhode Island Mega-Container Port Plan
Sen. James C. Sheehan, who led the battle against a mega-container port, stated that aside from quality of life issues, a mega-container port is undesirable because it is not economically viable. Senator Sheehan, who also served on a recent legislative commission studying port development in the sta
Shell Rock River Watershed District Purchases Dredger (USA)
The Shell Rock River Watershed District officials purchased a 2010 IMS 7012 HP 51-foot Versi dredger for $340,000, along with pumps, piping and other equipment for an additional $435,000. According to albertleatribune.com, the dredging equipment purchased includes piping that sells new for $300,000
Hawaiian Dredging Bags Pearl Harbor-Hickam Deal (USA)
Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co., Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii, is being awarded $7,997,000 for firm-fixed-price task order #0011 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract for the repair of ammunition handling wharves W4/5 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The work to be performed
CCCC President Meets Thailand’s Minister of Transport
CCCC President Liu Qitao and Chief Engineer Sun Ziyu met the Minister of Transport of Thailand Sophon Zarum, on September 19. They carried out discussion about promoting and strengthening cooperation between the parties. During talk, Liu Qitao introduced main businesses and specialized advantages of
Saudi Arabia: Officials Hold Berth 69 Project Opening Ceremony
Grand opening ceremony was held for steel pipe pile construction of Berth 69 Project of Yanbu Industrial Port of Saudi Arabia on September 13. The ceremony was attended by Zahrani as Deputy Director of the Port Authority of Yanbu Industrial Port of Saudi Arabia, Omar as representative of the Project
CRP Shareholders Approve Share Issues (New Zealand)
Chatham Rock Phosphate Limited advises that all resolutions before the Special Meeting today have been passed and it has issued new ordinary shares to Subsea Investments II, LLC (Subsea), Boskalis Offshore B.V. (Boskalis), and the Directors of CRP in lieu of directors’ fees. Issue of shares to Subse
India: Committee OKs Delegation of Enhanced Financial Powers’ Proposal
The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure approved the proposal of delegation of enhanced financial powers to the Ministry of Shipping for Port Projects in the Public and Private Partnership mode in line with NHDP projects in the roads sector. Henceforth for projects costing more than Rs. 500 crore, a