Dredging
International Dredging Forum in February 2016
The 3rd International Dredging Forum, organized by the media group PortNews “IAA”, will take place on February 25, 2016, in Moscow. The event will be held under the auspices of the Russian Ministry of Transport and the Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transport of Russia (Rosmorrechflot). The v
Texas Dredging Seminar This Week
Chris Ransome & Associates, Inc. (CRA) and Orion Marine Group said that their half-day dredging seminar, “Dredging Your Docks,” will be held this week, on October 8, 2015, at the Omni Hotel in Corpus Christi. The seminar is geared to outreach to private stakeholders and public sector to have open di
Middle Park Beach Dredging Kicks Off
The City of Port Phillip is about to begin Middle Park Beach dredging and beach renourishment works. The works will involve dredging around 60,000m³ of sand which will be spread out to create a larger beach profile with an initial width of 35 meters. The project, being undertaken jointly by the City
Clarence River Management Plan Begins
A Transport for NSW spokesperson has announced the completion of the Clarence River Erosion Management Plan which will result in a number of changes to waterways management on the river from 1 September 2015. “One of the key actions arising from the Regional Boating Plan process was the need to deve
New Marinet Publication Introduced
Marinet has published a paper titled Marine Aggregate Extraction — The Need to Dredge: Fact or Fiction? This publication is linked to Marinet’s ongoing work to secure the end to offshore dredging for marine sand and gravel (aggregate for the building industry), and to replace these virgin raw materi
New Breakwater for Kerrera
The island of Kerrera is set to benefit from a significant upgrade to its ferry berthing facilities, Minister for Transport and Islands Derek Mackay announced today. Around £1.7 million will be invested in the construction of a new breakwater and the extension of the slipway. The project also includ
Public Exhibition Set for Dawlish Warren Scheme
The Environment Agency and Teignbridge District Council (TDC) are continuing work on the £14 million Dawlish Warren beach management scheme. Following a number of surveys conducted, between May and August 2015, the Environment Agency continues with the sampling of the seabed. The teams collected ‘co
Port Andratx Expansion Moves Ahead
The capital expansion project is currently underway at Mallorca’s Port Andratx. The Balearic Government Port Authority approved this development scheme in December 2014. The seven new superyacht berths will help meet growing demand from the many wealthy individuals who flock to this southwest Mallor
Port Manatee Master Plan Updated
The Manatee County Port Authority has announced its plans to host on October 22nd workshop that will provide information on – and gather public input for – an update being prepared for the port’s master plan. The workshop is slated to be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Port Manatee Intermodal Center
Highlights of the Week – Readers’ Choice
Rotterdam Kicks Off Yukonhaven Dredging The Port of Rotterdam Authority has started dredging the Yukonhaven on Maasvlakte 2. The dredging work will prepare the port for Gate terminal’s new LNG breakbulk infrastructure. Van Oord’s Dredger Arrives in Damietta Van Oord’s trailing suction hopper dredg
iPS Prolongs Agreement with Van Oord
iPS renewed its preferred supplier agreement today for both Maritime and Offshore segments of Van Oord for another three years. This confirms the high level of quality and customer service that has been supplied for the past 28 years to Van Oord, taken into account market developments, diversion and
Works Start on LBC Rotterdam New Jetty
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has initiated the construction of a new jetty at the LBC terminal in Botlek – Rotterdam on October 2nd, 2015. The new jetty will have four berths, two for seagoing vessels and two for barges. This will quadruple the jetty capacity of the LBC terminal. “The new jetty w
PHI Secures Additional Sand Supplies
PHI Group Inc, a U.S. public company engaged in energy and natural resources, has signed agreements with two Vietnam-based companies to secure more than one billion cubic meters of sea sand in the southern provinces of Vietnam for export to Singapore, Brunei and other Asian markets. These agreements
IHC Bags Dredge Repair Contract
IHC Services has secured an order for a substantial renovation project for a vessel owned by Huta Marine Works Ltd in Saudi Arabia. Work on the HUTA 14 self-propelled cutter suction dredger (CSD) will be carried out by IHC Middle East based in Dubai, and the Service Operations department in the Neth