Tongheng, the 11000m3 trailing suction hopper dredger being constructed by CMHI, was successfully launched on December 26. Guests from CCCC, Tianjin Dredging Corporation, MARIC and CCS Shenzhen Branch presented at the ceremony. Emceed by Mr. Tu Fengqing, the Deputy Managing Director of CMHI, Mr. Zhu
Bud Hay has had a boat at Charleston City Marina for years and twice has had to relocate farther offshore as the old slips silted in… By Robert Behre (postandcourier) [mappress] Source: postandcourier, January 10, 2012;
Ports and Excise Minister K. Babu has said that an additional 10 acres of land will be acquired for the development of the Azhikkal port … (thehindu) [mappress] Source: thehindu, January 10, 2012;
State-owned China Harbor Engineering Co (CHEC), one of China’s top port builders, sealed new contracts worth $5.2 billion last year, … (chinadaily) [mappress] Source: chinadaily, January 10, 2012; Image: chec
The Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) has directed contractors dredging on behalf of Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) to immediately cease operation of the cutter suction dredge in Gladstone Harbour. DERM Director-General Jim Reeves said that an Environmental Protection Order
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Seattle District sent a flood fight team to the Quillayute River to stop an imminent breach at the South Jetty in La Push, Wash. Quileute Nation officials requested assistance and a five-person team deployed to the area Jan. 7. They began shoring up an eroded beach
Yesterday, Congressman Fred Upton held a press conference at local Dock 63 to discuss his recent work on the dredging issue in southwest Michigan. Due to severe shoaling, the St. Joseph harbor was closed to commercial traffic which sent a number of ships away during the month of December and replaci
The ZPMC Mediterranean delivered n.2 two new Ship to Shore Gantry Cranes to PSA – Akfen Mersin Port, Turkey. It is a truth that there is very hard competition between container handler ports in Turkey. Local competitions, specially between close ports are at top level. Together with new privatizatio
The Shaw Group Inc. today announced it has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to provide nationwide environmental and restoration services for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Louisville District. The scope of work includes munitions response and hazardous, toxic and r
The US Government body that will be deciding if Prince Rupert enjoys an unfair advantage over west coast ports in America, has made … By Alan S. Hale (thenorthernview) [mappress] Source: thenorthernview, January 9, 2012; Image: Prince Rupert Port
Greenwich Harbor hasn’t been dredged since 1968, but the federal government will be taking the first steps in the next few weeks to remove … By Lisa Chamoff (greenwichtime) [mappress] Source: greenwichtime, January 9, 2012;
Port of Portland Commissioners will review and receive input on the 2012 Port Transportation Improvement Plan (PTIP) at a public hearing on Wednesday, January 11 during the regularly scheduled commission meeting. The Commission meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. and the hearing will follow discussion with
The Kerala cabinet will decide, by middle of the week, on awarding the port operator contract for the upcoming Vizhinjam Port to the … (manoramaonline) [mappress] Source: manoramaonline, January 9, 2012; Image: vizhinjamport
Destructive coastal erosion along southern shorelines battered by recent storms could be the result of deep-sea port construction, villagers… By Apinya Wipatayotin (bangkokpost) [mappress] Source: bangkokpost, January 9, 2012;
