Dredging
USA: St. Louis to Host Mississippi River Watershed Conference
As part of an effort to unite leaders and decision makers from industry, state and federal agencies, academia and non-profit organizations in shaping the vision for the management of the Mississippi River watershed, America’s Great Watershed Initiative, or AGWI, is hosting a conference Sept. 26-27 a
New Zealand: Boskalis Takes 20 Pct Shareholding in CRP
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) will take a 20 percent shareholding in Chatham Rock Phosphate and assume a seat on the board, in a world-first for the undersea mining industry. It is the first time a major dredging company has taken a substantial equity position in an undersea mining proj
Russia: NCSP Board of Directors Meeting Set for August 6
NCSP Group reports that the meeting of the Board of Directors of PJSC “NCSP” will take place on August 6, 2012. Chairman of the Board of Directors, Audit Committee and Human Resources and Compensation Committee of PJSC “NCSP” will be elected at the meeting. The issue on leasing contracts execution a
Bangladesh: Port-Evo to Invest Big in Mongla Port
The UK-based Port Evaluation Management (Port-Evo) on Saturday proposed to invest around $ 1 billion for the redevelopment of Mongla seaport and operate it on a long-term basis, reports thedailystar.net. The Port-Evo also wants to invest in river dredging, procurement of new harbour cranes, containe
Completion of Greenbelt Lake Dredging Scheduled for October (USA)
Workers have removed more than 80 percent of the sediment that has been clogging Greenbelt Lake in Maryville, reports thedailytimes.com. The dredging plan includes removing 40,000 cubic yards of sediment from the lake. Once removed, the sediment will have to be allowed to dry. The landfill will not
USA: Army Corps Set to Begin Dune Restoration Project in Willapa Bay
In an effort to preserve Native American cultural lands, mitigate flood risks and improve coastal habitat for a threatened species, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, is reconstructing a sand dune in Willapa Bay near the Shoalwater Bay Indian Reservation. Construction kicks off July
Cabrillo Power LLC Seeks Dredging Permit for Agua Hediona Lagoon (USA)
Dredging plans for Agua Hediona Lagoon will go before Carlsbad’s Planning Commission on Wednesday, reports nctimes.com. Coordinated efforts have helped keep the sand level on Carlsbad beaches relatively stable over the years. The Encina Power Plant’s biennial dredging of Agua Hedionda Lagoon regular
USA: Rosewood Beach Redevelopment Proposal on Hold
Decision on the Rosewood Beach redevelopment proposal, which was supposed to be reached on Thursday by the Park Board, has been postponed for the beginning of August, Highland Park News informs. However, the Board approved submitting of a letter of intent to proceed with the Army Corps of Engineers
HYPACK 2013 to Cover All Aspects of Dredging (USA)
The HYPACK 2013 Hydrographic Training Conference will be held January 7th – 10th ,2013 at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa overlooking the Savannah River in Savannah, Georgia. The training will run from the 8th to the 10th, while our annual golf tournament will be enjoyed on the 7th. The
UAE: IADC,CEDA to Present Course on Environmental Aspects of Dredging
IADC and CEDA decided to present Environmental Aspects of Dredging course in Abu Dhabi on December 10-11 – just prior to CEDA Dredging Days on December 12-13 – giving added value to both events and allowing participants to maximise the benefits of travelling only once to this region for two great re
China: Kwai Tsing Container Basin Dredging to Commence in 2013
The Government intends to carry out dredging works within an area of about 428 hectares of sea-bed at Kwai Tsing Container Basin and portions of the Northern Fairway, Western Fairway and East Lamma Channel to a level of approximately 17.5 metres below Chart Datum. The proposed works will enable unre
Singapore to Host IADC’s Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation
For some 20 years the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has been organising international seminars on dredging and reclamation in venues from Singapore to the Netherlands to South America. Over a 1,000 professionals from all parts of the world have benefited from these seminars,
Canada: Peterborough Split over Little Lake Dredging Plan
The federal government will decide whether to dredge Little Lake marina to clean up PCB contamination in the lake bed, a provincial Ministry of the Environment official says, reports thepeterboroughexaminer.com. A group of scientists from the Royal Military College in Kingston has recommended dredgi
EcoLogic LLC Seeks Public Input on Chautauqua Lake Dredging (USA)
Area residents are invited to attend a public meeting on the Dredging Feasibility Project that is taking place this summer on Chautauqua Lake, informs post-journal.com. This year’s speaker will be Dr. Elizabeth Moran, President of EcoLogic LLC, who will speak on managing the watershed to control pla