Dredging
Picture of the Day: Hydromec New Dredger
CJSC Zavod Hydromekhanizatsii (Hydromec), a Russian company specialized in the design and construction of dredging vessels, recently delivered a non-self-propelled dredger with the capacity of 700 cbm/h. The dredger was developed under the Renovation of Service Fleet contract and is part of the Fede
Carmichael Scheme Step Closer
Thousands of jobs are one step closer after the Queensland Government lodged the final Environmental Impact Statement with the Commonwealth for dredging and construction works at Abbot Point coal port. State Development Minister, Dr Anthony Lynham, said that the final decision on the port’s developm
Dredge Yard Delivers the Auger
Dredge Yard has engineered and manufactured a compact and economic sediment dredger, also known as Auger Dredger, which will be used for a desalination plant in the Gulf region. This piece of equipment can be used particularly in rivers, streams, harbors, ponds, bays or artificial lakes to remove th
Interview with Bell Dredging
Bell Dredging Pumps, a Dutch-based manufacturer of dredging equipment, has had a very busy 2015 so far. This year, the company successfully completed quite a few challenging projects worldwide, and at the same time presented its latest developments at some of the industry’s most popular events. To g
Silver Award for Team Van Oord
Team Van Oord has been awarded a silver award in the ‘Innovation’ category for the Medmerry Managed Realignment Scheme, delivered on behalf of the Environment Agency. The company is listed as a Green World Award winner alongside governments and organizations from countries including South Korea, Pol
Nome Port Study on Hold
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, in cooperation with its partners, announced yesterday a 12-month pause in the Alaska Deep-Draft Arctic Port System feasibility study to revalidate potential project economic benefits and justification. The study, which began in December 2011, has pr
CCCC Wins Guangli Breakwater
CCCC First Harbor Engineering Co. has just won a $47.9 million breakwater project in Dongying Port. The new breakwater, with a full length of 5,140 meters, will be constructed in the Guangli zone of the port. The construction period for this riprap sloping breakwater project is 360 days. After its c
Wyndham Marina Project on Track
When fully operational, the Wyndham Harbor Marina will become a new hub for boating on Port Phillip Bay. The $440 million worth project is taking shape with the B Pier now almost finished. The complete installation of the marina’s new pontoons will be finished by the end of 2015. Earlier this year,
Coastal Projects Get $5M Boost
EPA joined state and local dignitaries yesterday to announce $5 million in federal funding to continue efforts of the Southeast New England Program for Coastal Watershed Restoration. The program brings together innovation and partnerships to apply an ecosystem approach to protecting and restoring th
VBA to Begin Morecambe Scheme
Joint venture VBA is set to start work next week on the first phase of a multi-million pound project to replace Morecambe’s wave reflection wall. VBA, comprising of VolkerStevin, Boskalis Westminster and Atkins, is the main contractor for the project which will also see VolkerStevin’s sister company
Clump Point Dredging Kicks Off
Works to remove a silt build-up at the Clump Point boat ramp will be carried out this week just in time for a bumper summer season on Queensland’s waterways. Main Roads, Road Safety and Ports Minister, Mark Bailey, said that the Transport and Main Roads would carry out the works, taking advantage of
Fort Lauderdale Dredging Gets OK
Finally, after years of waiting, the Intracoastal Waterway dredging project in Fort Lauderdale is about to begin. According to the Marine Industries Association of South Florida, the waterway dredging project will take place from 17th Street to Sunrise Boulevard. The Intracoastal dredge will be the
Humen Port Contract Awarded
CCCC Fourth Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. has recently signed a contract for Phase 3 of the Humen Port Development Project in Dongguan. The total value of this agreement is around $88 million (560 million yuan) and the construction period is 540 days. Located in the north of the Xidatan operation are
New Schemes to Protect Calgary
New flood protection along the Bow and Elbow Rivers will protect Calgary and upstream communities from the type of severe flooding that occurred in June 2013, the costliest natural disaster in Canadian history. “Building Alberta’s flood defenses will help protect families and businesses from a repea