Dredging
New Amendments to Ports Bill
New laws about Queensland ports will strike a balance that allows the limited removal of port material and still meets international commitments to protect the Great Barrier Reef. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said that the government was responding to the Cairns community and its three local member
BMT – DoT Partnership Extended
BMT JFA Consultants, together with sister company BMT Oceanica, subsidiaries of BMT Group (BMT), have extended their partnership with the Western Australian Department of Transport (DoT) for a further two years. BMT will continue to provide a range of project management services for DoT from the ear
Fort Pulaski Scheme Wrapped Up
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has announced the completion of the Fort Pulaski Shoreline Stabilization Project. The monthlong shore stabilization project used dredged material from the Savannah Harbor Navigation Project to restore a 1.5-mile section of beach along Cockspur Isl
MMP to Expand Galena Terminal
Magellan Midstream Partners (MMP) plans to expand its Galena Park terminal on the Houston Ship Channel in Texas. The scheme includes construction of a new marine dock capable of handling Panamax-sized ships or barges with up to a 40-foot draft and new pipeline infrastructure. Magellan is also expand
Bids Invited for Burry Dredging
Carmarthenshire Council has put out a tender calling for the experts to provide the best options and costs for the Burry Port Harbor dredging project. In July, Carmarthenshire County Council members agreed that maintenance will continue with annual sand dredging along the approach channel and as muc
Dutch Experts in the Philippines
Royal HaskoningDHV is leading a multi-disciplinary team in developing a sustainable coastal protection strategy to reduce flood risks for the cities of Tacloban and adjacent Palo in the Philippines. The project team assembled by Royal HaskoningDHV includes experts from Deltares, Arcadis, Wetlands In
Resilience15 Event Starts Today
Royal HaskoningDHV’s leading professional for flood resilience and technical director for water security, Fola Ogunyoye, will be one of the key speakers at the Resilience15, a one-day conference which will explore the opportunities and the business case for investing in and implementing flood resili
Dragflow Takes Part in Europort
Dragflow, an Italian manufacturer of heavy duty pumps and complete dredging equipment, is currently attending Europort 2015 in Rotterdam, one of the biggest exhibitions for the maritime industry. “We are presenting some of our main products, such as the hydraulic dredging pump HY85 with two excavati
Picture of the Day: ZX Excavator
Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe NV recently introduced its latest development in pursuit of the ultimate excavation machine – the new ZX250LC-6. The new model incorporates Hitachi technology developed specifically for the Zaxis-6 medium excavator range, and high-quality and durable components
GLDD Delivers Strong Results
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Corporation (GLDD) today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. During the quarter, Great Lakes won $218 million, or 37%, of the domestic dredging bid market, with the Delaware River deepening and the Corpus Christi LNG projects representing
Pelican Moves to Entrance Bar
Just a few days from now, trailing suction hopper dredge Pelican will begin maintenance dredging of the Lakes Entrance Bar in Victoria, Australia. According to the Gippsland Ports announcement, the Pelican will be carrying out dredging operations on the Lakes Entrance Bar for a period of approximate
Hudson Work Completed (VIDEO)
GE has completed dredging New York’s Upper Hudson River – an engineering and logistical feat more than a decade in the making and an accomplishment the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency called “a historic achievement.” The last phase of dredging took place over a 40-mile stretch of the Upper Huds
Oakland Hosts BPC Workshop
The Bay Planning Coalition (BPC) workshop, named ‘Dredging and Beneficial Reuse’, will take place on November 12, in Oakland, CA. The workshop will provide an update on current dredging projects, an examination of legislative actions that may affect dredging and disposal, and the latest developments
Wasa Dredging at Europort
Wasa Dredging, a Finnish dredging equipment manufacturer, is presenting its both existing and new models at Europort 2015 in Rotterdam (3-6 November). At the event, the equipment and sales branch of the company will introduce two new models the BHD 28000 and BHD 48000 as well as the previous ones BH