Dredging
Boskalis, Bronka Sign Agreement for 2016 Dredging Works
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. and Port Bronka have signed an agreement on dredging works, scheduled to take place in 2016. The document was signed within the framework of the 3rd International Forum of Dredging Companies in Moscow, organized by Media Group PortNews. Multipurpose Sea Cargo Complex
Cuyahoga Sediment Clean Enough, USACE Says
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, announced two days ago that test results of samples taken from the bottom of the Cuyahoga River shipping channel were clean enough to allow open-lake disposal of dredged sediment. In an open letter to Lake Erie stakeholders, Lt. Col. Karl Jansen, t
Sabetta Port Project Progresses According to Schedule
Federal facilities of Sabetta Port, being built under Yamal-LNG project, will be completed according to the schedule, said Artem Melnikov, Director of Fertoing Ltd., one of the project contractors, at the 3rd International Forum of Dredging Companies. The international dredging conference, organized
Representative Keating Announces Four Army Corps Projects
Four projects that Representative Bill Keating advanced with the Army Corps of Engineers have been funded in the Army Corps’ New England District work plan for 2016. “From severe weather patterns to rising sea levels, our district – with the most coastline in the state – is at greatest risk and vuln
Preparations Underway for Hilton Head Island Beachfill
The Hilton Head Island’s contractor, Weeks Marine, Inc. will continue with pre-construction activities associated with the upcoming beachfill project which is expected to start by March 15, 2016. Rafts of submerged pipeline will be delivered to local waters in upcoming days, the Town of Hilton Head
Rosmorport to Dredge 23.8 Million cbm of Material in 2016
Rosmorport plans to dredge 23.8 mln cbm of material in 2016, said Andrei Lavrishchev, Executive Director of FSUE Rosmorport, at the 3rd International Forum of Dredging Companies in Moscow, organized by Media-Group PortNews. According to Andrei Lavrishchev, the scope of dredging works for constructio
Rochester Harbor Dredging Project Set for May
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer yesterday announced that the USACE expects to award the contract to dredge the Rochester Harbor next week, and the harbor dredging operations are expected to begin in May 2016. Schumer said that this dredging will enable the harbor to continue serving as a vital passa
Input Invited on Marsh Lake Ecosystem Restoration
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on the Marsh Lake Ecosystem Restoration Project, near Appleton, Minnesota. The Corps is seeking input on recent revisions to the project design pertaining to fill activities involving public waters. Specifically, the upd
Government: Coastal Management Funding Now Available
The management of one of Western Australia’s most valuable assets has received another boost with $1 million in State Government funding available in the next financial year to help local coastal managers to sustainably manage their stretch of coastline. Calling for submissions for funding in the la
Cleveland Harbor Public Hearing Set for Next Week
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, will host a public hearing on March 1, 2016 at the Breen Center in Cleveland, OH. The purpose of the public hearing is to provide an opportunity to anyone wishing to make verbal comments regarding the proposed open lake placement of sediment dredge
VIDEO: Trimble Marine HYDROpro Dredge System for ‘Aida’
F.F. Marine Inc. recently installed a Trimble Marine HYDROpro Dredge System aboard the ‘Aida’, their twin-clam grab dredger. “SITECH Philippines, our local Trimble Marine dealer, installed the system and used Wi-Fi to send the GNSS antenna positions from each trolley to the bridge so both operators
Team Van Oord Receives Innovation Award for Broomhill Sands
Team Van Oord was presented last night with the Innovation Award at the 2016 Environment Agency Project Excellence Awards, recognizing its work on the £30m Broomhill Sands Coastal Defense Scheme. The Project Excellence Awards recognize excellent project work undertaken by the Environment Agency and
Moscow Forum of Dredging Companies Starts
The 3rd International Forum of Dredging Companies, organized by the media group PortNews with FSUE Rosmorport and IADC as partners, kicks off today in Moscow. The visitors will have chance to learn more about new dredging and land reclamation technologies, to review the equipment for operations in s
East Port Said Channel Officially Inaugurated
Egypt’s Prime Minister Sherif Ismail officially inaugurated the port of East Port Said’s side channel yesterday. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Chairman of Suez Canal Authority, Mohab Mamish, along with a number of ministers, governors and foreign diplomats. “The objective of the cana