Dredging
Nigeria: Lekki Port Development Plan Moves Forward
Recently, the initial project of Lekki Port undertaken by CHEC was launched. With a contract value of 680 million U.S. dollars and a construction period of 42 months, including a value of 12 million U.S. dollars and a construction period of six months for the initial period, the project involves mea
China: CCCC Shanghai Dredging Wins Yaosha Channel Contract
On July 30, CCCC Shanghai Dredging Co., Ltd. won the bid for Section A of Phase 1 channel works of Yaosha reclamation project in Tongzhou Bay, Nantong, Jiangsu Province with a contract value of 179 million yuan and a construction period of 17 months. Located in the planned Tongzhou Bay area in the e
UAE: Phase One of Khalifa Port Project Nears End
The latest official figures show that Phase One of ADPC’s flagship Khalifa Port is 1% from completion. The Port, whose high-tech infrastructure and new semi-automated Container Terminal open on September 1st, is 99% complete. Its capacity is 2.5 million TEU containers per year. Khalifa Industrial Zo
Army Corps Seeks Additional Funding for Brunswick Channel Dredging (USA)
According to jacksonville.com, the Brunswick Bar Pilots Association has written letters to the federal legislators warning that the storms filled in the channel to the point that pilots may have to wait for high tides to move ships to and from the Port of Brunswick. The Army Corps of Engineers has r
Malaysia: Residents Against Sungai Batang Kayan Dredging
Kampung Selampit and Kampung Bitokan residents turned down the opportunity to make some money as they preferred to protect Mother Nature, according to Borneo Post. The dredging company has offered them between RM500 and RM5,000 per month as the ‘licence’ to dredge the sand along Sungai Batang Kayan.
Army Corps: Wallops Island’s Beach Complete, Infrastructure Protected (USA)
More than 3 million cubic yards of newly deposited sand is protecting the launch pads and critical infrastructure at the Wallops Island NASA flight facility. Three dredges from Great Lakes Dredge and Dock created the buffer between the structures on the island and the Atlantic Ocean. According to Pa
Army Corps Unveils Patchogue River Dredging Plans (USA)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, has unveiled plans for the maintenance dredging of the Patchogue River, Westbrook, Connecticut. The project details The project scope of work consists of maintenance dredging of the Patchogue River Federal navigation project in Westbrook, Connectic
USA: Lake Providence Dredging About to Begin
U.S. Rep. Rodney Alexander and state Sen. Francis Thompson assessed the Lake Providence Port channel by boat yesterday morning. This visit is connected with the dredging project, that was expected to begin today. According to thenewsstar.com, a cutterhead dredger with powerful silt-clearing blades,
DAMEN: CSD250 Dredger Delivered to African Customer
A complete turn key dredging package was delivered to an African customer. The package included a CSD250 dredger with several options, a floating pipe line and a small boat. The complete kit fitted 5 40’ containers. As the order included training and spares as well, the dredger had an excellent star
USA: Army Corps Seeks Contractors for Clinton Harbor Channel Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, is soliciting small business contractors for the Maintenance Dredging of the 8 ft Federal Navigation Channel into Clinton Harbor, in the town of Clinton, CT. The work of this project consists of maintenance dredging approximately 45,000 cubic y
UK: Kongsberg Cameras Chosen for SMD Deep Water Trenching Vehicles
Global marine technology developer Kongsberg Maritime’s Aberdeen based underwater camera group has received contracts to supply comprehensive underwater camera packages to a total of four new state-of-the-art SMD trencher and mining vehicles being delivered to major subsea service clients. The first
Philippines: Ajuy Development Projects Underway
The town of Ajuy, 74 kilometers north of Iloilo City, now enjoys basic infrastructure and social services worth nearly P88 million. The small community projects were constructed under the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS), covering 87
France: Officials Invite Bids for La Roche-sur-Yon Dredging
Conseil général de la Vendée has invited bidders to submit their offers for the dredging works at the La Roche-sur-Yon area. These works include dredging on the access channel in the Lay estuary. Conseil général de la Vendée’s plan also includes dredging of the material deposited at the mouth of Lay
Waterways Ireland Prepares Grand Canal Dredging
Waterways Ireland has announced a tender for the Dublin area dredging project. The work involves removing approximately 14,500m3 of existing deposited material from the bed of the Grand Canal over a distance of approximately 3,000m. The deadline for this tender is August 29, 2012. This dredging proj