Dredging
Newbuild Cutter Suction Dredger Launched in Pula
Uljanik Shipyard – located in Pula, Croatia – held a launching ceremony for new self-propelled cutter suction dredger on Saturday, May 21st 2016. Contract for the vessel (Yard No. 512) was signed in late February 2014 with IHC Global Production B.V. of the Netherlands. The newbuild will have length
Dredging on Corrie Navigation Channel Begins
MidCoast Council will begin the Corrie navigation channel dredging work on the lower Myall River at Tea Gardens in late May. “The works will remove approximately 21,000 cubic meters of sand which is to be pumped to the current Winda Woppa sand stockpile site. From there it will be used for the futur
Committee Leaders Release WRDA Bipartisan Draft
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has released a bipartisan draft of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016. This legislation will address the needs of America’s harbors, locks, dams, flood protection and other water resources infrastructure and help strengthen the Na
Delaware Bay Wetlands Restored with Dredge Materials
The Christie Administration recently announced the completion of the third in a series of pilot projects designed to gauge the effectiveness of beneficially reusing silt and sand dredged for navigation improvement projects to restore degraded salt marshes as protective buffers against severe storms,
Port Freeport Testified Before Senate Select Committee
Port Freeport Commission Chairman Ravi Singhania has provided testimony to the Senate Select Committee on Texas Ports in Austin, Texas. In his testimony, Chairman Singhania described how Port Freeport is positioned to benefit from the Panama Canal expansion, citing “it is the closest deep water port
GMDA Opts for REMU Big Float 1400 Amphibious Excavator
Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has started a massive project to refurbish its water bodies. In order to achieve this, GMDA decided to go with REMU Big Float 1400 amphibious excavator that will be used for dredging of the overgrown lake. According to GMDA CEO, Shri. Anurag Sing, o
Government of Canada Invests in Harbor Improvement Projects
Hunter Tootoo, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard announced yesterday in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, that the Government of Canada is investing $289 million in small craft harbors across the country in 2016–2017. The announcement includes $32 million of the $149 million all
CEDA Shares Expertise at Madrid Dredging Seminar
The Central Dredging Association’s (CEDA) Environmental Commission (CEC) will take part in a one-day conference on best practice in dredged material management, set for today in Madrid, Spain. Hosted by Puertos del Estado and Magrama, the event will feed into forthcoming revision to the Spanish Dred
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (May 16-22, 2016). Panama Canal Expansion Project – May 2016 Update In little over one months’ time, the Inauguration Ceremony of the new Panama Canal will mark the completion of the largest infrastructure underta
Port of Palm Beach to Exclude Funding for USACE’s Project
The Port of Palm Beach Board of Commissioners agreed yesterday to exclude funding for a proposed U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lake Worth Inlet navigational improvement project from the port’s Master Plan Update. In discussing the 10-year time span between the study and the Thursday evening decision,
Phase 2 of Exeter Flood Defense Scheme Starts in June
The phase 2 of the Exeter flood defense scheme will begin this June with the construction activities to take place over the next 2 years. The project – managed by the Environment Agency, Exeter City Council and Devon County Council – will cost around £32 million to complete and benefits from £6 mill
Opotiki Council Invites Bids for Geotechnical Works
Opotiki District Council has invited bidders to submit their offers for undertaking geotechnical investigations and producing a factual report in the surf zone of the Opotiki Harbor Development project. The scope of works includes drilling and testing of sediments with drill holes and cone penetrome
Portugal Cove and Bell Island Schemes in Full Swing
Construction is well underway on wharf upgrades in Portugal Cove and on Bell Island to accommodate the new ferry MV Legionnaire, according to Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Department of Transportation and Works. The timeline for this project has been extended due in part to the addition
USACE to Hold Public Meeting on Indiana Harbor Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and East Chicago Waterway Management District will hold a public meeting to present this year’s Indiana Harbor and Canal dredging schedule and activities. This event will take place on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at City Hall, Annex Building in East Chicago, Indiana. T