U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and Assemblymember Phillip Goldfeder yesterday called on the Army Corps of Engineers to fund the immediate dredging at the East Rockaway Inlet, and also to work with the New York City Parks Department to place dredged sand on storm-eroded Rockaway Beach. On shore, as
Buzzard Rock Resort and Marina raised the “Clean Marina” flag a few days ago in a ceremony signifying its commitment to preserve and protect the environment at Lake Barkley. The flag ceremony officially confirmed that the marina recently completed all requirements set forth in the U.S. Army Corps of
On May 14 at the conference hall of hotel “Londonskaya” the VI International Conference “Freight and Ports of the Azov-Black Seas Basin” took place. Among the participants there were representatives from Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Israel, Britain, Austria, Switzerland, Canada, Egypt, Norwa
The Quonset Development Corporation is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District for work in waters of the United States to dredge in Narragansett Bay in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and dispose of the material in the Rhode Island Sound Disposal Site. The propose
The 200-foot dredge Yaquina is back in Morro Bay for the next few weeks, seeing what it can dredge up, reports sanluisobispo.com. This dredging vessel is expected to bring up enough sand in the area of the harbor mouth to create a 40- to 45-foot hole. According to Harbor Director Eric Endersby, the
APM Terminals has announced that it will invest more than US$100 million to increase the capacity of the Poti Port over the next three years, Port Technology reports. The plans include the build of both new container and bulk cargo facilities and the deepening of the port’s harbor. This expansion wi
Tendering process for the Hussainsagar dredging work has been completed and a concurrence from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which is funding the Hussainsagar and Catchment Area Improvement Project, is awaited. According to The Hindu, the dredging of the sediments looks at colle
Civic, port and industry leaders gathered Monday on the docks of the Port of Long Beach to launch a pioneering project to build a highly advanced terminal that will feature the most modern and clean technologies available to move cargo. Marking the occasion with the driving of a commemorative “golde
GEO.xyz continues to invest in bespoke survey & support vessels and survey equipment. During All Energy 2012, “Geosurveyor VIII” will be presented as the fifth multipurpose catamaran in the GEO.xyz-fleet of vessels. With an MCA cat. 2 certificate, for operations up to 60 nm from safe haven, this new
As the Quad-City Times reports, Newt Marine Co. will begin dredging operations today at the Clinton Marina. Maintenance dredging will take place at the main river entrance to the marina and around the gas dock. Work is expected to continue for one week, during which boaters may experience a slight d
ADPC has awarded a three year framework contract to Arcadis, the international design, consulting, engineering and management services company, and its subsidiary EC Harris. They will provide business planning, master planning, design, engineering, program management and training services. EC Harris
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has initiated steps to reclaim about half a kilometer of sea three kilometers westward of the Tema Port to secure more space for expansion to meet increasing demands of the maritime industry, reports the Government of Ghana official portal. The expansion
A public meeting has been scheduled to discuss deepening the St. Johns River, according to actionnewsjax.com. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will hold the public meeting on Tuesday, May 22nd at 6:30 p.m. at the Jacksonville Port Authority Cruise Terminal, 9810 August Dr. Jack
Orion Marine Group, Inc., a leading heavy civil marine contractor serving the infrastructure sector, today announced a contract award of approximately $20 million. Orion Marine Group was recently awarded a contract for the demolition and rehabilitation of an existing wharf structure on the Lower Mis
