Army Corps of Engineers spokesman stated that the beach replenishment projects in Ventnor and Atlantic City is “about two-fifths complete.” According to the Press of Atlantic City, the $18 million project — 65 percent of which ($11.7 million) is funded federally, with another 25 percent ($4.5 millio
The Macauhub reports that three investment projects to expand basic infrastructures in the port of Maputo should be completed this year, according to the schedule approved for the respective 2012-2030 development programme. These projects include enlarging the port’s main access gate, through which
DP World’s plan to bring bigger ships to India’s first international container transshipment terminal (ICTT) will be delayed by at least two years after the dredging contractor Mercator Ltd halted the channel dredging. According to the Livemint, Union government-controlled Cochin port served a notic
Design plans have been revealed for the proposed conversion of a heritage building on Auckland’s waterfront into a world class multi use cruise and events facility. Shed 10 on Queen’s Wharf, dates back to 1910 and was used for much of its life as a cargo shed for export and import goods. More recent
According to the Straits Times, the work on a new deepwater port on an island between Batam and Bintan is set to begin next year, creating a potential rival to Singapore’s port. The Tanjung Sauh Port aims to be a major transshipment centre for Indonesia, and is part of the country’s overhaul of its
Tianjin Port Group (TPG) and PSA International (PSA) signed a Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement on 18 May 2012 to strengthen ties and foster greater cooperation between the two organisations. The Agreement was signed by Mr Tian Chang Song, Group President, TPG and Mr Tan Chong Meng, Group CE
Science and Technology Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi has ruled out the possibility of floods in Bangkok, saying the rainy season this year is coming late as forecast. In this Saturday’s government talk show, Mr. Plodprasob disclosed that the combined amount of water in major dams was one percent low
HR Wallingford has developed a remote controlled boat that can be used to accurately measure river and estuarine data including flow, depth and suspended sediment concentrations. It uses a technology called Acoustic Doppler Current Profiling which sends acoustic pulses in to the water to generate da
Mooloolaba boaties welcomed news of the dredge Port Frederick’s return this weekend, Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said today. Maritime Safety Queensland has contracted the Port Frederick at a cost of $400,000 to clear the dangerous sand shoal which has caused problems for commercial and rec
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week released for public comment a draft scientific study of the Bristol Bay watershed and its natural resources. EPA’s report responds to growing interest in large-scale mining in the watershed from a number of stakeholders and local communities with a
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that soil cleanup at the Smalley-Piper Superfund Site in Collierville, TN is scheduled to start May 30, 2012. The soil cleanup is expected to be completed by August 2012. The cleanup is being funded by the EPA. Black & Veatch, an EPA contracto
The CEDA-IADC training course was presented for the fourth time on 19-20 April 2012 in Delft, the Netherlands to a selected, dedicated audience representing contractors, manufacturers, regulators, government and consultants – basically the cross section of CEDA’s membership. The course was organised
Polite Laboyrie, Chairman of the CEC Environment Commission (CEC) represents WODA at the 35th and 6th meetings of the Scientific Groups of the London Convention and the London Protocol respectively, in Jeju, Republic of Korea (21 – 25 May 2012). Andy Birchenough, who will attend the meetings as a me
The paper seeks to raise awareness, to help the dredging community prepare for consequences of climate change, and to understand how dredging can contribute to adaptation measures. The dredging community means all those involved in any kind of activity related to dredging. This includes not only the
