Dredging
Ferry Landing Wharf Restoration Scheme Kicks Off
Divers will be working around the Ferry Landing old stone wharf for several days this week recovering old stone blocks from the sea floor. This work is the first stage in the restoration project of the wharf, which is one of the oldest working stone wharves in the Southern Hemisphere and is also cla
Chichester Marina Dredging Announced
A maintenance dredging program of the Chichester Marina approach channel has been set for this week, according to the Premier Marinas notice. Dredging, to be undertaken by the 22m backhoe dredger Witton II, is expected to continue for three weeks, subject to weather. The dredged material will be dis
Savannah Engineering Academy Begins in June
The City of Savannah is asking local rising junior and senior high school students with an interest in engineering to apply for a spot in the 2015 Savannah Engineering Academy, a weeklong program held in June. The five-day summer program will be held at Armstrong State University June 8-12. Academy
TID’s Dredging Simulator Training in South-Africa
In March 2015, the Training Institute for Dredging (TID) successfully organised the first dredging simulator training course in South Africa. IHC Marine and Mineral Projects (IHC MMP) and TID hosted participants from the leading dredging and mining companies of southern Africa to IHC MMP in Cape Tow
Switchboard for IHC’s Giant Dredger
Van der Leun, a Sliedrecht-based company involved in electrical installations of buildings and industries, marine electrical contracting and metal works, has announced that a newly built switchboard is ready for action. This switchboard will be installed on board CCCC Guangzhou Dredging’s new vessel
All Set for APM Terminals Maasvlakte II Opening
The official opening ceremony of APM Terminals Maasvlakte II in Rotterdam, the Netherlands will be held on Friday, April 24, 2015 at 15:00 hrs. APM Terminals newest port in the world will be the first fully automated facility with zero emissions from cargo handling equipment. Built on land reclaimed
Burry Port Marina in Need of Dredging
Suzy Davies, South Wales West Assembly Member, and Selaine Saxby, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate, visited Burry Port last week. They met with small businesses involved in tourism to identify how Welsh Conservatives can help with their current issues which include cuts in street cleaning, silt
Kailua Beach Receives New Sand
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation has announced that the crews will replenish sand in areas of Kailua Beach Park that have been affected by erosion. The replenishment project will require the temporary closure of the boat ramp, boat ramp parking lot, and the parking area adjacent
Uljanik Builds Cutter Suction Dredger for IHC
Croatian shipbuilder Uljanik has begun construction of a self-propelled cutter suction dredger (Yard No. 512) for IHC Global Production B.V., part of the IHC Merwede. This comes only weeks after Uljanik won contract to build world’s largest self-propelled cutter suction dredger for Jan De Nul (JDN80
Picture of the Day: New Suez Nearing Completion
The Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Dredging Suez Canal, has posted on its official facebook page this very interesting photo from the New Suez Canal dredging program. Head of the Suez Canal Authority Mohab Mamish recently said that the dredging works on the new waterway scheme will be finalize
Dredging Equipment Arrives in Olongapo City
The Olongapo City Government has procured six brand new heavy machines to boost its anti-flood program. City Mayor Rolen Paulino said the heavy equipment includes an amphibious excavator, two dump trucks each with 15t capacity, a wheel loader, a skid steer loader and a backhoe loader. The main river
New Cairns Report: No Need for Dredging
‘Fight for the Reef’ today released a new report into the benefits and risks of cruise ships for the Cairns local economy that was originally commissioned to help understand if there was any need for further dredging in Trinity Inlet. The report finds that dredging Cairns’ port for large cruise ship
Government Invests Big in Nova Scotia Harbors
The Honorable Peter MacKay, Regional Minister for Nova Scotia, has announced that the Government of Canada will invest $60.3 million in major improvement projects at 48 harbors across Nova Scotia over the next two years. These projects will provide a safer and more efficient working environment for
Draft Report Exposes LNP’s GBR Shame, Minister Says
A draft Environmental Impact Statement that proposes dumping Cairns Port dredge spoil on the Great Barrier Reef highlights the Newman Government’s reckless disregard for one of Queensland’s most valuable assets, Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations, Curtis Pitt, said. Mr Pitt said the EI