Dredging
Shallow Survey 2015 in September
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency will host “Shallow Survey 2015” and a number of associated events in Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom, from 14-18 September 2015. The theme of the conference “High Resolution Surveys in Shallow Water” will be explored using
Board OKs Jasper Ocean Terminal Budget
The Jasper Ocean Terminal (JOT) Board of Directors met last week to review work completed during the 2015 fiscal year and solidify a budget and work plan for FY2016. The Board approved a 2016 fiscal year budget that includes accomplishing further studies of the site design, sediment, access corridor
Highlights of the Week – Readers’ Choice
Easydredge Sea Trials (VIDEO) The newly built Easydredge 2700, competitively priced standard trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD), has passed its sea trials with flying colors. EXCLUSIVE: Jan De Nul Dredgers in Suez The New Suez Canal project is well on schedule, with the opening ceremony set to
More Discussions on New Suez Canal Project
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi held a meeting with head of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Mohab Mamish on Thursday to discuss updates on the New Suez Canal project and other annexed projects. During the meeting, President Sisi directed the SCA to upgrade the East Port Said harbor and a near
Van Oord Gives Training to Rosmorport Employees
A group of FSUE Rosmorport employees from the central office, Azovo-Chernomorsky Basin, Astrakhan, North-Western Basin and Sakhalin Branches have just completed Van Oord’s training course “Modern dredging equipment and technologies” in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The program, which lasted from 8 – 1
Lianyungang Breakwater Contract Awarded
CCCC Third Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. recently won the bid for Lot XZL-SG related to the construction of the west vertical breakwater and splayed section of Xuwei zone of Lianyungang Port, Jiangsu Province. The total value of the contract is $121.7 million, with the construction period of 25 month
New Report on Nicaragua Canal
A group of international scientists have released their findings about a proposed trans-isthmus shipping canal in Nicaragua, raising concerns about environmental impact and lack of information. The mega project would be built by the Nicaraguan government with the Hong Kong Nicaragua Canal Developmen
Greenore Port Dredging Pays Off
Following the completion of an extensive port dredging project, the arrival of the largest steel ship to ever call to Greenore represents a new landmark for the port. The cargo vessel MV Smart TIna arrived yesterday morning from China as part of its maiden voyage. The MV Smart Tina has a dead weight
VIDEO: Liverpool2 Scheme on Track
Peel Ports Group has just released a video about the Liverpool2 project, their new $500 million container terminal being built at the Port of Liverpool. Contractors Bam Nuttall and Van Oord have completed the first phase of the infilling, using 1.43 million tonnes of sand and silt deposited from dre
North Carolina Senate Passes Budget
The North Carolina Senate yesterday passed a balanced $21.47 billion state budget. The budget provides additional appropriations to the Shallow Draft Inlet Dredging Fund, total estimated funding in FY 2015-16 is at $20 million. It reserves $4 million of that fund for Oregon Inlet dredging needs. Whi
CCCC First Harbor Inks Shentou Reclamation Gig
CCCC First Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. has recently won the bid for the reclamation project in Shentou, Hainan Province, with a contract a construction period of one year. The contract involves forming a land with an area of some 508,700 square meters and an elevation of 6.5 meters. This will be ac
Reducing Dredgers Fuel Consumption
Dredging companies are eager to reduce fuel costs to lower their operational costs, while industry regulations on exhaust gas emissions are becoming increasingly strict. In the latest edition of IHC Insight, Erik van der Blom and Leonard den Boer of IHC Holland’s R&D department explain why it’s impo
Whitianga Coastal Scheme Progresses Well
Construction of the rock seawall extension at Buffalo Beach in Whitianga will be completed by the end of June, according to Thames-Coromandel District. The rock seawall is being constructed to protect the road, residential properties and the reserve on Buffalo Beach Road from coastal erosion. “We ne
CHEC Wins King Fahd Causeway Deal
China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd. (CHEC) has signed a contract with the King Fahd Causeway Authority for the dredging and reclamation of Artificial Island A of King Fahd Causeway, with a contract value of $78 million and the construction period of 18 months. This project involves reclamation of