Dredging
Malaysia: Ministry Inspects Batang Rajang Dredging Site
A few days ago, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has inspected the dredged area in Batang Rajang near Pulau Kerto. The Minister Dato Sri Douglas Uggah Embas said: “We are studying the dredging impact now.” According to theborneopost.com, he was accompanied by Second Finance Minister
Colombia: Deltares’ Recommendations for La Mojana River Welcomed
In early August, a Dutch water mission presented its recommendations about how to improve flood protection in the La Mojana river basin in Colombia. The mission was led by Erik Mosselman, a Deltares river expert. The mission’s suggestions were welcomed by the Colombian government and they will be im
USA: CRC Schedules Hearings on Beach Erosion
The NC Coastal Resources Commission will conduct eight public hearings during August and September on a proposal to incorporate updated long-term average annual erosion rates into the state’s oceanfront development rules. Hearings will take place in each of the eight coastal counties that contain oc
DP World: UK Exporters to Profit by Using London Gateway
Mark Lyndon UK, one of the UK’s largest exporters of used paper, has confirmed that it will significantly reduce haulage costs and increase the efficiency of its export operations by moving cargo through London Gateway. The Nottingham based paper company, which exports through deep-sea shipping to A
Senators Request Port of Brunswick Dredging (USA)
Sen. Johnny Isakson, Sen. Saxby Chambliss and Rep. Jack Kingston, all Georgia Republicans, have submitted a request to the Federal officials for the removal of silt at the entrance to the Port of Brunswick. Sen. Isakson said: “We’ve got a buildup now in the area just into the port, under the (Sidney
Senator Supports Using HMTF Money for Dredging (USA)
US Senator Debbie Stabenow is calling on Congress to use money in the federal Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for dredging the nation’s harbors. This week, she and several other senators sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget asking that the Army Corps of Engineers come through in this i
Plan for Huaihe River Port Gets Approval (China)
According to anhuinews.com, a tentative blueprint for the first container port along the Huaihe River has won the approval of experts. The Anhui Provincial Development and Reform Commission informs that this new port should be placed in Bengbu of Anhui province and will cost an estimated $44 million
Federal Judge Rejects Amending Savannah River Dredging Suit (USA)
The Georgia Ports Authority and South Carolina’s Savannah River Maritime Commission may take part in a lawsuit challenging the $650 million deepening of the river shipping channel, a federal judge has ruled Tuesday. US District Judge Richard Gergel has denied a motion by environmental groups seeking
NOAA Names New Director of Coast Survey (USA)
Following his promotion yesterday from captain to rear admiral, Gerd Glang was named as director of the NOAA Office of Coast Survey and the nation’s chief hydrographer, responsible for mapping and charting of all United States coastal waters. The U.S. Senate has confirmed his nomination by President
CCCC Second Harbour Engineering Lands Waidiao Island Project (China)
Recently, CCCC Second Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. won the bid for the Brightoil 10000t oil terminal project in Waidiao Island, Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, with a contract value of 255 million yuan and a construction period of 11 months. Located in waters west and southwest of Waidiao Islands New
Ukraine: Prime Minister Visits “Quarantine Mole”
On August 14, during working trip to Odessa Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov visited the deepwater container terminal “Quarantine Mole”, which is now under construction. Cortège of the Prime Minister drove directly to the new berth, which is being built on the alluvial areas and had the oppor
USA: Army Corps Awards Contract for Muddy River Restoration
Phase 1 of the Muddy River Flood Risk Management and Environmental Restoration project in Boston and Brookline, Mass., will be constructed under the terms of a $30,961,340.00 contract issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District. Work will be accomplished by Charter Environmental
MassDOT Seeks Corps Permit for Oak Bluffs Project (USA)
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation – Highway Division (MassDOT) is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District to conduct work in waters of the United States in conjunction with a bridge replacement in Oak Bluffs and Tisbury, Mass. MassDOT is proposing to
CCCC Second Harbor Inks Honghua Port Basin EPC Contract (China)
On August 3, CCCC Second Harbor Consultants Co., Ltd. signed Honghua marine port basin EPC contract, with a contract value of 311 million yuan and a construction period of 480 days. The project is the second EPC project signed by the company with Honghua Offshore Oil & Gas Equipment (Jiangsu) Co., L