Since marine conservationists and developers who want to dig a deep-water channel for cruise liners have been unable to reach a mutually beneficial agreement, Cornwall’s Euro MP insists on finding a sound solution. A potential damage to underwater algae, which acts as a nursery for fish, has postpon
Severe drought has hit Europe’s second largest river, the Danube, turning it into a navigation nightmare for shipping companies from … By Diana Simeonova (timesofmalta) [mappress] Source: timesofmalta, December 6, 2011;
In an effort to allow bigger vessels to enter the regional Victorian port, dredging work is currently underway at the Port of Portland. Dredging work of the berth pocket at the end of Portland berth no.6 started last week and is expected to take about one month. Authorities hired Maritime Constructi
India intends to conduct a survey to inspect the feasibility of begining a new waterway initiative between Tripura and Bangladesh. The survey will be carried out by the Rail India Technical and Economical Services (RITES), which is under the Ministry of Railways. The prospect of the waterways is riv
Sri Lanka Ports Authority will invite more port related industries at Hambantota in the island’s south this month, after a first round … (portnews) [mappress] Source: portnews, December 6, 2011;
The Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal dredging is finally planned to commence next summer. Approximately 4.6 million cubic yards of sediment are intended to be removed from the harbor by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says that 362 toxic and cancer-causing sub
Plans for a sand-dredging operation in the floodplain beside the Kansas River north of Eudora will be up for approval Wednesday night by … By Mark Fagan (ljworld) [mappress] Source: ljworld, December 6, 2011;
Lee County is planning to conduct dredging activities early next year in order to remove sand that has flowed into Blind Pass. Around 100,000 cubic yards of sand are planned to be dredged. Several hundred thousand dollars will have to be invested in the dredging project. Steve Boutelle, county marin
IXSEA introduces a new version of the DELPH geophysical software suite. This major 2.9 release introduces a number of new tools and functions to simplify survey acquisition operations and boost side-scan sonar, seismic or sub-bottom profiler and magnetic data processing and analysis. Whilst being al
The Minister of Shipping, Shri G.K. Vasan informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply to a question that the Government has identified … (shippingherald) [mappress] Source: shippingherald, December 6, 2011;
Phillip Goldfeder, Assembly member, is demanding a public hearing on the projected maintenance dredging in the East Rockaway Inlet. Key stakeholders, residents, local businesses and community organizations would be involved in the public hearing. Goldfeder stated that following the damages caused by
A survey on the sources of sediment pollution in the Tahan River, a tributary of the Danshui River, will be launched soon as part of the … By Zoi Wei (taiwannews) [mappress] Source: taiwannews, December 6, 2011;
The whole concept of the Panama Canal widening makes Port of Miami the target area. Thoughtful consideration has been directed towards the $77 million that Gov. Rick Scott provided for the dredging of the harbor. However, this is only one of three leading projects that have been in the works for mor
An agreement to start the construction of Berth 11, the first of two new container terminals at the Port of Brisbane, was signed this week. The agreement Hutchison Port Holdings entered into with Baulderstone will consist of works related to ground improvements, in-ground infrastructure, pavement wo
