A proposal to stop dredging the Oamaru Harbour entrance could emerge as a contentious issue in the Waitaki District Council’s… By David Bruce (odt) [mappress] Source: odt, February 21, 2012
LNP Leader Campbell Newman today pledged up to $40 million from an LNP Government to deepen Trinity Inlet in order to deliver access to Cairns Port for larger cruise ships and other vessels. Mr Newman said the project would provide a huge boost and more local jobs for Cairns by encouraging larger cr
Caterpillar Inc. Group President Stu Levenick and Director of Investor Relations Mike DeWalt will be speaking at the Barclays Capital Industry Select Conference on Wednesday, February 22, 2012. They are scheduled to speak at 8:05 a.m. Eastern Time. For more than 85 years, Caterpillar Inc. has been m
Coal-mining giant Xstrata has called a meeting Wednesday evening to update fishermen on its Donkin project, which includes… By Chris Hayes (capebretonpost) [mappress] Source: capebretonpost, February 21, 2012
The Water Resources Division (WRD) of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) will hold a public hearing at the City of the Village of Douglas City Hall, Council Room, 86 West Center Street, Douglas, Michigan 49406, on Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of this he
IACC is holding a B2B luncheon meet on the 20th of February at Grand Hyatt, Chennai where the delegation will present and also hold one-to-one meetings to explore business opportunities of working together. Francisco Sanchez, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, U.S Department of Com
Last week, the volunteers of the Dutch National Museum of Dredging were presented with a supply of Damen fleece vests to support the outdoor-activities of the Museum. The Dutch National Museum of Dredging (Sliedrecht) is unique and exhibits a collection of historical and modern models of dredgers an
During the forthcoming Shallow Survey Exhibition and Conference in New Zealand, RESON are offering 2 half day workshops; – PDS200 Software – High Resolution Shallow Survey with the SeaBat7125SV2 The PDS2000 for multibeam surveys provides the functionality for survey planning, data acquisition, data
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) told federal policy makers that the nation’s transportation network and supply chain are “only as strong as its weakest link” and called for increased growth and investment in the U.S. Maritime Transportation System (U.S. MTS). The comm
Congress has approved $4.16 million for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dredge McKellar Lake. This accounts for the largest dollar amount ever set apart for dredging of the McKellar harbor. Approximately $2.8 million came from a disaster relief bill and $850,000 was received for repair damage in
In a bid to revive the much awaited water transport system in the City, the government has started dredging of… (greaterkashmir) [mappress] Source: greaterkashmir, February 20, 2012
Minister of Transport Galal Mustafa said the government approved a project to dig a side canal to East of Port Said harbor. The new waterway, with a 9-Kms length 18.5-meters depth will cost around EGP510 million, he said on Sunday 19/2/2012. The new canal will allow handling giant container ships, h
NSTAR Electric Company is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District to conduct work in waters of the United States in conjunction with transmission system improvements in southeastern Massachusetts. NSTAR is proposing to place fill material within wetlands and wate
The Port Authority has announced that it set an all-time record for cargo volume at the Port of New York and New Jersey in 2011, surpassing the previous record set in 2007 before the start of the global economic downturn. The 5.5 million TEU’s (20-foot equivalent units) handled in 2011 represented a
