Dredging
All Ready for Dunmore Dredging
Anthony D Bates Partnership (ADBP) announced today that the company has received dumping at sea permit for Dunmore East Harbor project. The maintenance dredging contract for the Dunmore East Harbor in South East Ireland, was awarded earlier this year to L&M Keating Ltd. L&M Keating, in association w
Frederikshavn Dredging Tender Announced
The Danish Ministry of Defense has just released a tender for the renovation and upgrading of the quay at the Naval Base in Frederikshavn. The project includes renovation of approximately 1,570m of wharf, the establishment of 700m of new quay, dredging, delivery and installation of sand behind the n
Chocolate Bayou Contract Awarded
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District recently hired RLB Contracting Inc. to expand the Chocolate Bayou Placement Area 4, located in Brazoria County, Texas. “The navigation project located between the communities of Galveston and Freeport in Brazoria County, Texas, provides a 12-feet-d
Smith Applauds Funding for NJ Waterways
Congressman Chris Smith has welcomed the federal government decision to allocate $28 million for dredging of the New Jersey waterways, including Shark River, which were filled with silt and debris as a result of Superstorm Sandy. As announced earlier yesterday, the Federal Emergency Management Agenc
Shark River Project Launch Today
Today, October 9, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin will join Monmouth County and local officials for a ceremony launching a Christie Administration project to dredge the Shark River. The kick-off event will take place at Shark River Municipal Marina, Neptune Township at
Crinan Canal Honored with Plaque
The 200-year-old Crinan Canal has been honored with plaque unveilings by the Glasgow Branch of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). Originally designed by civil engineer John Rennie and completed in 1801, the canal created a vital link for the area between Glasgow and the River Clyde and the vi
Kirk Supports Dredging of Illinois Harbors
U.S. Senator Mark Kirk yesterday voted for critical funding to enhance shipping on Illinois waterways. According to Senator Kirk, the fiscal year (FY) 2016 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act was blocked by 47 senators despite passing the Appropriations Committee 26-4 and is the third fu
USACE Presentation on Dredging Schedules
A little more than a month is left before the WEDA Gulf Coast Chapter meeting starts in New Orleans. This year’s annual meeting, to take place on November 18th and 19th at the Marriott’s AC Hotel, will feature Corps of Engineers Presentation of Dredging Schedules. The meeting will also provide a for
Surveying the Mississippi River
During the Shallow Survey 2015 conference held in Plymouth, UK, Teledyne and CARIS showcased the latest capabilities in autonomous survey operations with a live demonstration. Teledyne equipped a Z-Boat Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) with a MB1 multibeam sonar, and installed the latest version of th
Dublin Port’s New Qualification System
The Dublin Port Company is establishing a Qualification System for Civil/Marine Engineering Contractors so that tender competitions can be conducted (under a negotiated procedure) for the works projects in connection with the Alexandra Basin Redevelopment (ABR). While the system is of indefinite dur
AMCS Calls for Rejection of Adani Coal Mine
The Australian Marine Conservation Society has welcomed news that the Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt is now seeking further information about how the Adani Carmichael coal mine would impact two endangered species. Imogen Zethoven, the Great Barrier Reef campaign director for AMCS, said that
FEMA Grant for New Jersey Waterways
Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. announced a $28 million federal grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The grant will be used for the removal of sand and debris impacting navigable waterways as a result of Sandy, incl
News in Photos: Abidjan Port Development
To strengthen the competitiveness of the Port of Abidjan, the Ivory Coast authorities have undertaken an ambitious infrastructure development project. The project will cost around $1.12 billion, and 85% of this budget will be provided by China. This capital expansion scheme will include the enlargem
Eastern Fairway Dredging Update
With immediate effect and for a period of approximately 4 months, dredging operations will be carried out within the Eastern Fairway, Marine Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) informs. These works will be carried out by a flotilla of vessels including