Dredging
First Woman Master in UK Dredging Industry Joins CEMEX
The first woman Master in the UK Marine Aggregate Dredging Sector, Georgina Carlo-Paat, has recently completed her first tour of duty aboard CEMEX UK Marine aggregate dredger, the Sand Heron. Georgina is in command of one of four CEMEX dredgers that operate in waters around the UK, which provide app
Duwamish Dredging Project Enters Final Phase
J.E. McAmis of Chico, CA has nearly completed the 105,000 cubic yards of dredging work on the Duwamish Waterway in Seattle, WA. The company mobilized crews and equipment from their Longview, WA facility and began dredging on 1 December 2015. Dredging is being performed using the DB Heidi-Renee and t
New Survey and Mapping IDIQ Contract for TerraSond
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, has awarded an A-E hydrographic survey and mapping IDIQ contract to TerraSond. “This is our second consecutive IDIQ contract with the USACE Walla Walla District, and we are very pleased to have been awarded this multi-year contract again to sup
Bridlington Harbor and Marina Plans on Right Track
Plans for a Yorkshire Harbor and Marina in Bridlington are progressing very well, the East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Bridlington Harbor Commissioners announced. The Council and the Commissioners have now entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to reflect the commitment of the parties to wor
Carolina Beach Project About to Begin
Next week starting Monday, December 14th, the Town of Carolina Beach will close the beach for renourishment project. The town will close the beach access and public parking lot at the end of Ocean Blvd. for approximately six weeks so Marinex Construction, Inc. can set up equipment and stage piping f
Mteck Delivers Electric Dredge Crane for Van Oord
Mteck BV, a Dutch based builder of custom cranes for dredging and stevedoring industries, has just delivered an electric dredge crane for Paans Van Oord. The crane, Mteck 200E, is powered by two generators, located below the deck, and these generators are also used for the propulsion. This piece of
East Cowes Marina Development About to Begin
The developers of the new Victoria Marina waterfront in East Cowes on the Isle of Wight have begun preparations for the start of the project following the recent completion of the new outer breakwater by Cowes Harbour Commission. Arrangements are now being put in place to secure the developers’ cont
Burrard Inlet Dumping Plan Causes Concerns
The Burke Mountain Naturalists (BMN) are calling on Pacific Coast Terminals (PCT) to reconsider its plans to dump dredged materials into the Burrard Inlet, the Tri City News reports. Elaine Golds, a spokesperson for BMN, said in a letter to the city of Port Moody and the company that the few samples
Flood Relief Scheme for Bandon Remains Priority
The provision of a €10 million flood relief scheme for Bandon remains a priority, said Simon Harris, Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, in yesterday’s announcement. “The assessment process, tender report, approval process and the necessary cooling off period will b
The Crown Estate Releases Marine Aggregates 2015 Report
The Crown Estate has just released a report named “Marine Aggregates Capability & Portfolio 2015“. The 2015 report outlines the significant demand and range of uses for marine aggregates in the UK. Britain has one of the world’s most developed marine aggregates industries, extracting 15 to 20 millio
PHOTO: Heron Lays Keel for New Dredger
New Zealand dredging contractor, Heron Construction Co Ltd. celebrated last Friday, December 4th, a keel-laying ceremony for the new dredger that is being built in China. The dipperdredger is under construction at Qinhuangdao China Harbor Shipbuilding Industry Co. and is expected to be ready for tra
Seattle Port Plans Environmental Studies Off Terminal 91
The Port of Seattle plans to add underwater lands to its ongoing investigation into past environmental contamination at its Terminal 91 Complex under a proposed amendment to a cleanup agreement with the Washington Department of Ecology. The investigation would coincide with a project slated for this
Apalachicola Reserve Hosts Workshop on Living Shorelines
The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve (ANERR) will host a workshop on Living Shorelines on Wednesday, December 9th, 2015, 2:00-4:30 pm. The workshop will be held in conjunction with the Northwest Florida Aquatic Preserves Office in Pensacola. Zach Schang, the Living Shoreline Program
Mumbai Hosts Port Development Event in January
The 13th Annual Conference on Ports in India, named ‘New Initiatives and Opportunities’, will take place on January 18-19, 2016, at the Leela, Mumbai. The mission of this conference is to highlight the new and emerging opportunities in the Indian port sector, examine the key challenges and discuss t