Dredging
Government Announces Sediment Removal at Esquimalt Graving Dock (Canada)
The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, today announced that a major environmental remediation project will be undertaken to remove contaminated sediment in the Esquimalt Graving Dock water lot. A Request for Proposals for the f
Van Oord Bags Important Deal in Indonesia
Van Oord has been awarded the sand supply contract for the reclamation of a polder island for the Kapuk Nagah Indah Project. The project enables housing development directly north off the coast of Jakarta, Indonesia. The client is private developer PT Kapuk Naga Indah. Contract value amounts to some
DeepOcean Announces Completion of Pre-Cut Trenching Contract (UK)
DeepOcean, based in Darlington, announces the successful project completion of a recent pre-cut trenching contract with Statnett & Energinet.dk. The pre-cut trenching workscope on Skagerrak 4 HVDC Submarine Interconnector project was completed on time, on budget and with a successful HSE record. Dee
UK: EIB to Invest in Liverpool Port
According to the Construction Enquirer, the European Investment Bank has agreed to provide almost half the finance for a new £300m deep-water container terminal at the Port of Liverpool. This developnet project is currently out to tender with construction due to start next year and be completed by 2
USA: Orion Marine Group Posts Second Quarter 2012 Results
Orion Marine Group, Inc., a leading heavy civil marine contractor, today reported a net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2012, of $5.4 million ($0.20 diluted loss per share). These results compare to net loss of $3.2 million ($0.12 diluted loss per share) for the same period a year ago. “Dur
Australia: Dredger Hippopotes Completes Work on WBDDP
The Observer reports that the dredger Hippopotes has completed its work on the Western Basin Dredging and Disposal Project (WBDDP) and left the harbour this week. The Hippopotes removed dredge material from the seabed at the Curtis Island sites, loading barges that placed the material at the East Ba
Bangladesh: Government OKs Mongla Channel Dredging
The Bangladesh Government has announced plans for the dredging project on the Mongla channel. This project will include dredging of 41.96 cubic metres from the Mongla channel at a cost of Taka 126.51 crore. Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith presided over the meeting. Mongla is the main sea por
India: Kerala Government Cabinet Spurns Welspun Offer
Yesterday, the Kerala Government Cabinet decided not to accept the tender of Welspun-led consortium for the port operator contract of the Vizhinjam International Container Transhipment Project. According to The Hindu, this contract will be re-tendered after getting the environmental clearance. “The
USA: Dredging on Onondaga Lake Begins
After ten years of investigations, designs and construction, the Onondaga Lake dredging has finally started. This dredging project is part of a more than $400 million project to restore Onondaga Lake to its original state. John McAuliffe, the Honeywell Syracuse Program Director, said: “The sediment
Australia: Melbourne Port Welcomes Patrick’s Investment
Commuters on the West Gate Bridge witnessed a spectacular sight early this morning when the purpose built vessel, Zhen Hua 26, passed under the bridge with a 104.5m high new Ship to Shore container crane aboard for delivery to Patrick’s East Swanson Dock terminal. The vessel was guided by two sea pi
Boskalis Wins Capital Dredging Project in India
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has acquired a contract with port operator Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) for deepening and widening the port and access channel of JNPT in Mumbai, India. The contract has a total value of approximately EUR 175 million. The dredging work will commence in September
Malaysia: Bright Future for Penang Port
According to Bintulu Port official website, the Seaport Terminal Sdn Bhd wants to position Penang Port as a regional port to tap opportunities as far out as India and for that it plans to grow its capacity and invest nearly RM1bil in capital expenditure over the next five years. Over 30 years, the p
GPC Rejects Sick Fish Claims (Australia)
According to the ABC News, the Gladstone Ports Corporation has dismissed the latest claims of a link between sick fish and harbour dredging. Liz Cunningham, the Member for Gladstone, tabled statements from five local fishermen that she said showed reduced catches and increases in sick fish after dre
JAXPORT Hosts Army Corps Commanders (USA)
JAXPORT CEO Paul Anderson welcomed Colonel Alan M. Dodd and Colonel Donald E. Jackson, Jr. from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for an introduction and discussion of the challenges and opportunities facing JAXPORT. Col. Jackson became Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Div