Marinex Construction, Inc., Charleston, S.C., was awarded a $10,648,750 firm-fixed-price dredging contract. The award will provide for the dredging services from Savannah and Brunswick Inner Harbor. Work will be performed in Savannah, Ga., with an estimated completion date of Jan. 13, 2013. The Sava
The Capricorn Conservation Council is unhappy with the independent scientific panel’s findings on the Gladstone Harbour. Michael McCabe, Capricorn Conservation Council co-ordinator, thinks that the Gladstone Harbour dredging should be halted immediately. “This report clearly indicates we don’t know
After a tough year in 2011 there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel for the Bay of Plenty… (bayofplentytimes) [mappress] Source: bayofplentytimes, January 9, 2012; Image: port-tauranga
It’s been awhile since anyone removed silt buildups from the city’s Turning Basin or along the Petaluma River’s main channel and it’s not… By JAY GAMEL (pressdemocrat) [mappress] Source: pressdemocrat, January 9, 2012;
Responding to renewed economic claims for Deepening the Delaware River, a coalition of taxpayer, community, and environmental organizations issued a new independent analysis they say proves once again that the deepening project is an economic loser. The groups issued the analysis and an accompanying
The government’s decision to go ahead with four hub ports – two each on either coast, as spelt out in the national maritime policy – is … By Anto T Joseph (mydigitalfc) [mappress] Source: mydigitalfc, January 9, 2012;
Five Chinese deckhands on a sand dredger have been arrested in waters off the outlying island of Kinmen for illegal sand dredging, the … By Chen Shou-kuo and Kendra Lin (focustaiwan) [mappress] Source: focustaiwan, January 9, 2012;
The Transportation Ministry has said that they will provide Rp 3 trillion (US$330 million) in assistance for work on a bridge and dredging… (thejakartapost) [mappress] Source: thejakartapost, January 9, 2012;
The largest port in Albania, Durrs Port plays a key role in the development of Albania and the region… (chinadaily) [mappress] Source: chinadaily, January 9, 2012; Image: apdurres
Teledyne Odom Hydrographic has announced the launch of the new Multibeam Echo Sounder, the MB1. Designed and manufactured within the Teledyne Marine Group of companies, the new 120° sonar operates on user selectable frequency from 170 kHz to 220 kHz. MB1 features Phase & Amplitude bottom detection,
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) completed its Container Handling Equipment (CHE) Upgrade Project by receiving the final consignment of 50 yard tractors on Wednesday. The previous consignments consisted of ship-to-shore cranes and Rubber-Tyred-Gantry (RTG) cranes used for transferring containers
The calm weather Friday and Saturday should allow dredging to get underway in the St. Joseph harbor… (wndu) [mappress] Source: wndu, January 9, 2012;
A waterway that links the heart of South America with the Atlantic Ocean could grant an outlet to the sea to landlocked Paraguay and Bolivia… By Philip Iglauer (koreatimes) [mappress] Source: koreatimes, January 8, 2012;
Jakarta Provincial Government efforts in minimizing flood by plastering Mookevart River is refused by residents of RT 01/12, Rawabuaya Urban… (beritajakarta) [mappress] Source: beritajakarta, January 8, 2012;
