The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a $155 million credit to Rosmorport, the Bank said. The loan is granted for modernization of Rosmorport’s fleet of environmental service fleet; procurement of oil boom laying workboats, skimmers, vessels for collection of shipb
The West Ocean City maintenance dredging project commenced on November 16. Aimed at maintaining navigability for fishing vessels and other large craft, the channel will be deepened and widened within the 90-day underwater excavation project. The undertakings will recover an area approximately 150 fe
Dredging work helping keep the Keystone Harbor Coupeville ferry running efficiently and refurbishing a local beach will begin Nov. 28… (whidbeynewstimes) [mappress] Source: whidbeynewstimes, November 24, 2011;
The effect of the Sand Motor is quite evident from the beach, just south of The Hague. The construction of the artifical hook-shaped peninsulathe is almost completed. The principals of the project Rijkswaterstaat and the province of South Holland report that the north point has already started to mo
Developers of a recommended luxury marina in Victoria’s harbor are hoping the federal officials will reach a decision on the project by the end of the year. A navigable waters permit has been allowed by Transport Canada in May 2010 and green lights from Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Environment Ca
Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) has taken delivery of a backhoe dredger with a BA 800 excavator from De Donge shipyard in the Netherlands. The backhoe dredger, DCI Dredge BH-1, cost Euros 18.5 million. The dredger was delivered on November 22nd. The Head Office of Dredging Corporation of India i
The Minister of Shipping, Shri G.K. Vasan announced today that the Ministry has prepared the Report of the Working Group on Port Sector for 12th Five Year Plan and submitted the same to Planning Commission for consideration and approval. The total outlay excluding Private Sector proposed for the por
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has extended the initial 45-day comment period relating to the remediation of the Acid Brook Delta and the public hearing, because the community was not notified in time. The new public comment period has been extended through January 13 and the public hearin
South Gippsland Shire Council is giving consideration to the Corner Inlet Tourism Development Project. Further discussion will include a recommendation that Council allocates funds of between $1.5 million and $2.1 million as a partnership contribution to the project. The project consists of four rel
According to the data relating to more than 1.2 million fish, originating from 154 different species, sampled within a 10-year study of the St. Sebastian River by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, the dredging did not have considerable influence on the fish population. The study’s fi
BlueView Technologies, the world leader in compact acoustic imaging and measurement technology, has answered the call for a long range imaging sonar with a wide field-of-view – the all new P450 Series now with S2 electronics is available in five new models including two deepwater options. Each model
Organised in co-operation with the Tunisian Association of Innovation and Technology, international seminar “Dredging, Dredging Products and Sustainable Development” will take place on 16-19 February 2012 in Hammamet, Tunisia. The programme includes two days oral and poster presentations, one day ro
The Gladstone Ports Corporation has fired back at fishermen complaining about diseased fish in its harbour, saying it’s part of a campaign… By Brian Williams (couriermail) [mappress] Source: couriermail, November 24, 2011; Image: westernbasinportdevelopment
Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo admitted disappointed of Bylaw (PP) ratification process as law protection of river dredging project in Jakarta… (beritajakarta) [mappress] Source: beritajakarta, November 24, 2011;
