Dredging
Picture of the Day: Dredger at Agua Clara Locks
The largest infrastructure project since the waterway’s original construction, the Panama Canal Expansion Program, will soon become a reality. With the project 93% completed, the Panama Canal Expansion has reached its final stretch. The filling of the new locks began recently, marking the start of a
McL&H Wraps Up Fraserburgh Project
McLaughlin & Harvey has just announced completion of the Fraserburgh North Harbor deepening works. This £12 million worth project involved the deepening and strengthening of the existing North Harbor to accommodate increasing vessel sizes. Fraserburgh Harbor deepening project included dredging of ap
Bids Invited for Port of Ortona Dredging
Comune di Ortona has invited bidders to submit their offers for the Port of Ortona dredging contract. Under this arrangement, the contractor will excavate and study the seabed in the harbor basin of Ortona. The final design of the works will be drawn up on the basis of the Preliminary Project. The P
VIDEO: Removing Plug from Agua Clara Locks
The Panama Canal Expansion project continues to gain momentum as it moves closer to completion. In August, while testing of the new locks continued, the three dams adjacent to the Pacific-facing Cocoli Locks were completed. These dams are essential to the completion of the new locks project since th
Poundfield Wins Hartlepool Sea Defense Contract
Poundfield Products of Ipswich in Suffolk has recently been awarded its largest ever contract with a £2 million order for decorative, reinforced concrete panels from County Durham based Hall Construction Services. Obtained by Poundfield’s bespoke products division, the order covers the manufacture o
USACE Called to Complete Waterway Assessment
Congressman Walter B. Jones and several congressional colleagues have joined forces to call on the U.S. Army of Corps of Engineers to meet its statutory mandate to perform an assessment of the maintenance dredging needs along the Atlantic and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways. According to Jones, a 2014 l
Another Dredging Deal for Donjon
Donjon Marine Co., Inc. dredging and marine salvage company headquartered in Hillside, New Jersey, has won an $11.5 million contract with options for the Flushing Bay and Creek dredging program, located in Queens, New York. The estimated completion date of this cleanup scheme is November 28, 2015. F
Submerged Dredge Pipe Damages Six Vessels
The U.S. Coast Guard has released a warning about an unmarked dredge pipe in the Sinepuxent Bay near Assateague. Local media reported that there is a 3,000 feet long submerged dredge pipe in the main navigational channel of the Sinepuxent Bay that has damaged several boats already. According to the
Perry Barr and Witton Scheme in Full Swing
The Environment Agency has just released the latest update on the Perry Barr and Witton flood risk management scheme. The Agency has begun the wall improvements and will carry out river channel works through Witton, down to Gravelly Industrial Estate. Construction work should be complete by July 201
Meeting on Cherry Grove Dredging Next Week
The North Myrtle Beach City’s dredging project consultants have reviewed and categorized the written objections to assessments filed with the City Manager by property owners. The consultants will meet with City staff on September 17 (not a public meeting) to discuss the objections. These objections
Dutch Risk Reduction Team in Myanmar
Following the extreme rainfall and subsequent floods late July and early August, the Myanmar government requested the Dutch Government for an expert judgement on improvement of their flood protection system. Rob Steijn of consultancy firm Arcadis was leader of the Dutch Risk Reduction (DRR) team of
Work on Woodbridge Floodwall Begins
The Environment Agency started work this week to repair the flood defense along the River Deben at Tide Mill Quay and Ferry Quay in Woodbridge. The defense reduces the risk of flooding to 416 homes and businesses in the town. The first stage of the work will involve the Environment Agency replacing
BMT’s Specialists Take Part at Coasts & Ports 2015
BMT WBM and BMT JFA Consultants, subsidiaries of BMT Group, will take to the stage at the upcoming Coasts & Ports 2015 Conference in Auckland, New Zealand. The Coasts and Ports Conference series is the pre-eminent forum in the Australasian region for professionals to meet and discuss issues extendin
Exmouth Scheme Progressing on Schedule
Expressions of interest have been called for works associated with the expansion of Exmouth Boat Harbor. Department of Transport (DoT) Coastal Infrastructure General Manager Steve Jenkins said that the majority of the detailed design work for the $18.275 million upgrade had recently been completed.