Dredging
Private Money to Finance New Suez Opening
The opening ceremony for Egypt’s New Suez Canal, scheduled to take place on August 6, will not be paid out of the State budget under directive of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority Mohab Mamish said. All dredging companies that are participating in the project were
SediCon, Statkraft Ink Dredging Deal
SediCon, a supplier of sediment handling solutions, has signed a contract with Norwegian stated owned Statkraft for the delivery of the dredging equipment to the Devoll Hydropower plant in Albania. The Devoll River is 15km long and a 390 mill m3 reservoir. The river carries large sediment loads and
Whakatane Harbor Dredging Approved
An ongoing maintenance program consisting of both land-based and sea-based dredging methods is set to proceed for the Whakatane Harbor entrance, following approval by the District Council’s Projects and Services Committee. A report to the committee last week discussed the maintenance options investi
Meeting on Eau Gallie River Dredging
The St. Johns River Water Management District will host a meeting on June 11 in Melbourne to provide the public with an update on the status of the Eau Gallie River dredging project. The 6 p.m. meeting will be held at Melbourne City Hall, 900 E. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne. The District, in coordina
Black Lake Dredging Set for Fall
The New York State Parks announced yesterday that the Black Lake Boat Launch in Morristown, St. Lawrence County is about to undergo major improvements. The boarding dock and other boater amenities will be upgraded with funding from the “I Love NY Waterways” boating fund. Access from the launch is pe
New Duluth Port Scheme Involves Dredging
The Port of Duluth Intermodal Project, the largest infrastructure project undertaken by the Duluth Seaway Port Authority in almost six decades, has officially started. The redevelopment process will include replacing corroded sheet piling and deteriorated wooden dock walls, resurfacing the deck, rei
Corps to Seek Input on New Terminal Plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will seek public review and comment on a proposal by Tesoro Savage Petroleum Terminal, LLC, to construct an export terminal located in the Columbia River at the Port of Vancouver, in Clark County, Washington. In February 2014, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattl
Dunfermline Hosts Dredging Event
The Forth Estuary Forum will host an information meeting about ‘Sedimentation and Dredging’ on Thursday 9th July 6.30pm-9.30pm, at Carnegie Conference Center in Dunfermline. The Forum is a voluntary partnership of organisations around the Forth with an interest in the wellbeing of the Forth and its
Boskalis Announces Stock Dividend
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis), global dredging and marine expert, has declared dividend of EUR 1.60 per ordinary share for the financial year 2014. This dividend shall be distributed in the form of ordinary shares, unless a shareholder opts to receive the dividend payment in the form of
Next Step in Tauranga Port Expansion
The first of Port of Tauranga’s new-build tugs arrived today after a 30 day delivery voyage from Hong Kong. The Tai Pari and her sister vessel Tai Timu were built to the Port’s specifications by Cheoy Lee of Hong Kong. The Tai Timu is scheduled to arrive at Tauranga at the end of June. The tug [&hel
Northern Perspectives on Canada Transportation Act
A federally-appointed arm’s length panel reviewing the Canada Transportation Act is gathering feedback from Northerners on how new transportation policy and program development can further support sustainable economic development in the Northwest Territories. Department of Transportation staff escor
IADC’s Terra et Aqua Introduced
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has just released the latest issue of Terra et Aqua, their official quarterly publication. The magazine is supported solely by the IADC as a service to the world-wide dredging community and represents IADC’s commitment to the highest standards o
Picture of the Day: Terrapin Island at Work
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company’s dredge “Terrapin Island” is moored offshore, discharging a load of sand from her 6,400 cubic yard hopper through a submerged pipeline during one of her various dredging projects. The dredge discharge from the pipeline is shown in the foreground and dozers are used
New Approach Employed to Address Erosion
A multi-agency and community partnership approach will be employed to address potential erosion issues identified at Sunset Beach, Port Waikato. Last year, Waikato District Council commissioned a consultant to report on potential erosion issues in the area after the local community board expressed c