Dredging
Canada: More Federal Money Available for Dredging
Bruce Grey Owen Sound Conservative MP Larry Miller confirms 21 million dollars is available for the harbour dredging. According to bayshorebroadcasting.ca, that is a lot higher than the 11 million dollars Owen Sound officials heard was available at this month’s AMO meeting. Mayor Deb Haswell admits
Italy: Metso Thomas WD Pump Installed on Dredger Nessie
Italian dredge builder Metalmeccanica Strobietto has installed a Metso Thomas TU46WD underwater dredge pump on the aggregate dredger Nessie. The pump dimensions are 22 inches by 20 inches by 46 inches (suction/discharge/impeller diameter.) Albert “Bubba” Savage, Metso dredge pump product manager, st
Seatronics: Ultra-High Resolution Option for Sonic 2024 (UK)
The Sonic 2024 is the world’s first proven wideband high resolution shallow water multi beam echo sounder. With proven results and unmatched performance, the Sonic 2024 produces reliable and remarkably clean data with maximum user flexibility through all range settings to 500m. The Sonic 2024 is now
Indonesia Needs USD 46.1 Billion for Ports Development, Official Says
Leon Muhammad, Director General of the Directorate General of Sea Transportation, said that Indonesia needs US$46.112 billion for port development projects until 2030. According to Bernama, the government can only provide 31.7 per cent or US$14.613 billion, while the remaining 68.3 per cent or US$31
UAE: Khalifa Port Opens Tomorrow
Abu Dhabi will launch the first phase of its new multibillion-dollar Khalifa Port tomorrow. “The main target is to serve and support the long-term growth of the Abu Dhabi economy and to serve as an enabler for Kizad,” said Martijn Van de Linde, chief executive of Abu Dhabi Terminals, the operator of
Ireland: Officials Invite Bidders for Dunmore Dredging
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has announced tender for the Dunmore East dredging project. The services of a suitably qualified and experienced consultancy firm with expertise in civil and marine engineering is required for the proposed maintenance dredging at the Dunmore East Fishe
USA: Ocean City Dredging Project Starts Soon
According to NBC40.net, within the next two to three weeks the major dredging project on the waterways around Ocean City will begin. “I think it’s a very exciting project what Ocean City is doing to bring the boating public and the boaters in the area a much more exciting experience in our area,” bo
Australia: Brisbane Court Dismisses Case against GPC
Yesterday, a case against Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC), led by a group of business owners in the commercial fishing industry, was dismissed in the Brisbane Planning and Environment Court. According to gladstoneobserver.com, Judge David Searle struck out the application and ordered the claimants
Incoming ACP Administrator to Give Keynote at TOC Conference (Panama)
Jorge Luis Quijano, incoming Administrator for the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), will give the opening address at this year’s TOC Container Supply Chain Americas conference, returning for the fourth time to Panama on December 4-6. Quijano, who officially takes up his new role on September 4, was nam
China: Great Future for China Communications Co.
The China Business reports that the China Communications Construction Co. (CCCC) expects to gain more orders in the second half of the year. Zhou Jichang, the Chairman, stated: “CCCC recently won three of the four tenders for the first phase of a government project to dredge the Yangtze River. The t
Clearwater Pass Dredging Hits Snag (USA)
A long-delayed dredging project on the Clearwater Pass channel has finally begun on August 6. According to tampabay.com, this project is now hampered by technical difficulties. A dredging vessel sent by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers got a few days of work done before it had mechanical problems wi
USA: Onondaga Lake Dredging Kicks Off
According to timesunion.com, the crews have begun dredging on the Onondaga Lake. Dredging machinery began scooping sediment from the lake bottom on Monday. The work will go on 24 hours a day, six days a week, and will only stop during the winter months. [mappress] Dredging Today Staff, August 31, 20
USA: EPA Seeks Public Comments on East Fishkill Cleanup Plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a plan to clean up contaminated ground water at the Shenandoah Road Ground water Contamination Superfund site in a rural area of East Fishkill, New York. Past industrial activities contaminated the ground water with tetrachloroethene, commonly kn
GLDD to Present at D.A. Davidson 11th Annual E&C Conference (USA)
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation announced Bill Steckel, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Katie Hayes, Treasurer and Director of Investor Relations, will be presenting at the D.A. Davidson 11th Annual E&C Conference in San Francisco on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. The prese