Dredging
Bunbury Dredging Starts Soon?
Lanco Resources Australia Pty Ltd is calling for dredging of approximately 1.9 million cubic meters as part of the new Berth 14A project located within the Inner Harbor of Bunbury Port in Western Australia. Dredging activities are proposed to begin in October and last for up to a maximum of 40 weeks
ACT to Develop Dredging Plan for Ocean City
The Ocean City Council has approved the hiring of ACT Engineers to develop a dredging plan to maintain the waterway, lagoons and harbors surrounding the City. At the Council meeting last Thursday, the City authorized a professional services contract between the City and ACT Engineers to manage the d
Prime Hook Restoration Kicks Off
Work to restore the marshes at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge is currently underway. This is the first phase of a $38 million project to build storm and sea level rise resilience into the natural landscape. The project will repair breached marshes and reconstruct severely damaged shoreline, inc
Port Everglades Project Step Closer
Broward County’s Port Everglades is moving forward with a plan to widen and deepen its channels, but there are still several steps to go before construction begins, the Port’s Chief Executive Steven Cernak said last week. Cernak also said that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has committed $1.2 mill
Port of Hastings Campaign Gets Support
The Frankston City Council sent letters last week to every member of the Victorian Legislative Council, asking them to block the State Government’s bill for a long-term lease of the Port of Melbourne in a show of support for the environment and Melbourne’s outer south east. Mayor Sandra Mayer said t
Green Light for ABR Project
An Bord Pleanála has given the go-ahead for the Alexandra Basin Redevelopment (ABR) Project, which will transform Dublin Port’s infrastructure and enable it to service the economy for decades to come. The project will increase the port’s ability to handle large ships by deepening and lengthening thr
New Milestone for Wallasea Island Project
A landmark environmental project made possible due to a unique partnership between Crossrail and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) reached a significant milestone this weekend. The first phase of the Wallasea Island Wild Coast project was completed when the new sea walls of ‘Cell
Upper Ocklawaha Basin Scheme Continues
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection hosted a public meeting last week to further the water quality restoration of five water bodies in the Upper Ocklawaha Basin: Lake Harris, Palatlakaha River, Trout Lake, Lake Yale and Lake Carlton. “The expertise provided by stakeholders and residen
Capital Investments in Port Infrastructure
The Commission’s record €13.1 billion investment plan for the transport sector is coming closer to reality, after EU Member States approved the list of projects to receive funding under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). Out of the 276 selected, a number of projects will serve the Baltic ports. W
WEDA Lifetime Achievement Award
The Western Dredging Association presented its 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award to Gregory Hartman at the organization’s annual Summit and Expo held at Westin Hotel in Houston, Texas, June 22-25, 2015. The award was given to Mr. Hartman in recognition of his 45 years of exceptional accomplishments an
Highlights of the Week – Readers’ Choice
New Suez Canal Nearing End With the recent arrival of Royal Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger “Oranje” at the site, a total of 242.1 million cubic meters of sand has been dredged from the New Suez Canal so far. Rohde Nielsen Nabs Tauranga Contract Rohde Nielsen, […]
Stena Line Terminal to Get New Berth
Stena Line, an international transport and travel service company, and the Port of Rotterdam today announced their collaboration to build a second berth at the Stena Line terminal at Europoort, as part of a 27 million Euro investment. “We believe in the future of Europoort as a strong freight hub on
News in Photos: West Bay Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, and Plaquemines Parish Government recently signed a Project Partnership Agreement for construction of the Louisiana Coastal Area (LCA) Beneficial Use of Dredged Material Program. The project will use sediment obtained from operation and mainten
Picture of the Day: Memphis Continues Tradition
For many decades, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District, has maintained the capability to fabricate specialized parts and equipment for its fleet of dredges, workboats and other equipment. The black and white photo taken in March 1939 show some of the Corps employees pouring a brass cas