Dredging
Dawei Port Project Moves Forward (Burma)
The Dawei deepsea port development project in southern Myanmar, worth $8.6 bn is slowly but surely moving forward with the Thailand’s advocating for its realization, Sea Trade Asia reports. What is needed now is securing of major financing for the project’s smooth implementation, since there have be
Hawaii Boosts Port Development (USA)
Gov. Neil Abercrombie has announced the release of more than $92.8 million for various Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) designed to maintain, upgrade and expand transportation infrastructure across Hawaii. “Our highways, airports and harbors are essential to island commerce and our way of life; ev
USA: Blind Pass Dredging Kicks Off
During its July meeting the Captiva Erosion Prevention District (CEPD) heard from its new coastal project manager Justin McBride, who told the board dredging was fully under way, informs island-reporter.com. The dredging work will be performed by Florida Dredge and Dock, the contractor for the recen
UK: Commercial Fishermen Concerned over Falmouth Dredging Plan
Fishermen in Falmouth say they will oppose any plans to use taxpayers’ money to pay for the dredging of the town’s harbour, informs bbc.co.uk. Commercial fishermen raise concerns about the impacts of dredging. “Previous fisheries, such as the Thames cockle fishery and an oyster fishery in Southampto
USA: Hickman Harbor Dredging About to Begin
Severe drought along the Mississippi River basin has brought about a complete shutdown of the Hickman Harbor in May this year, further heightening the utter need for dredging. A team of the Army Corps of Engineers has arrived to the spot and is ready to launch around the clock dredging operations of
USA: Salvage Operations of Arthur J Suspended Amid Inclement Weather
The on-going salvage operations of the Arthur J, the 110-foot dredge barge that is grounded and partially sunk two miles off the shore of Lakeport, Mich., in Lake Huron, were stalled due to strong winds and a very choppy sea state, Monday. Environmental clean up operations over the last several days
Thailand, Myanmar to Expand Cooperation
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has met with Myanmar President Thien Sein, and announced that the two countries have agreed to expand cooperation in various areas. The Thai Prime Minister and Myanmar President yesterday held a joint press conference, announcing that Thailand will participate in t
Orion Marine Group Schedules Announcement of Second Quarter 2012 Results (USA)
Orion Marine Group, Inc. announced it will release its financial results for the second quarter 2012 on Thursday, August 2, 2012, at approximately 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time/4:00 a.m. Central Time. The Company will conduct a telephone briefing at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time/9:00 a.m. Central Time on Thursda
Harvey Estuary Marina Dredging Plan Causes Concern (Australia)
As written by the West Australian, around 300 residents of Mandurah gathered to voice their protest against $1 billion marina and housing development on the eastern side of the Harvey Estuary. The opponents to the project claim that the repercussions of the development plan will be immeasurable on t
USA: Dam Removal to Improve Raritan River Condition
Removal of the second and largest of three dams from the Raritan River in Somerset County, which will help open up a 10-mile stretch of the middle and upper portions of the river to fish migration for the first time in more than a century, has started this morning, DEP Commissioner Bob Martin announ
2012 – Great Year for GPA (USA)
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) Executive Director Curtis J. Foltz announced today that the GPA achieved record volumes in FY2012 for total tonnage, containers, and autos. “Strong growth in breakbulk and auto cargoes complemented record volumes in total tonnage and container traffic,” Foltz said. “Geo
Completion of Buffalo River Dredging Set for End of July (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District is removing approximately 40,000 cubic yards of sediment/shoals from the authorized limits of the federal navigation channel in the lower reaches of the Buffalo River. The work, part of the Corps’ regularly scheduled maintenance dredging program, is
Kenosha Dredging Progresses Well (USA)
The silt build-up from Kenosha’s lakefront has been removed as envisaged by the dredging project of the Kenosha Harbor and the Southport Marina, therefore the dredging operations are ready to move to the next stage, Kenosha news portal reports. Shoreline Builders, in charge of the project realizatio
Jordan: Aqaba Container Terminal Wins Prestigious Award
Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT), the world’s gateway to Jordan and the Levant region received the 2011 Social Security Excellence Award for Occupational Health and Safety, which is the only safety award of its kind to be offered to companies in Jordan by the Social Security Corporation. This recognit