Dredging
Photo Update: New Suez on Right Track
The Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Dredging Suez Canal, has posted on its official facebook page the latest photos of the New Suez Canal dredging program. The project was launched by the Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority Mohab Mamish in the presence of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sis
New Investments in Bayfield Harbor
Ben Lobb, Member of Parliament for Huron-Bruce, announced yesterday that the Government of Canada will invest in a harbor improvement project at Bayfield Harbor, a development scheme that will provide a safer and more efficient working environment for local fishermen and harbor users. At the Bayfiel
Hudson River CAG Meeting Set for April 23
The next meeting of the Hudson River PCBs Site Community c (CAG) will take place on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at the Saratoga Town Hall (12 Spring Street, Schuylerville, NY, 12871). The Hudson dredging project is being undertaken by GE under an agreement with the EPA, which selected dredging as the r
Abbot Point Plan Sent to Federal Government
The expansion of the Abbot Point coal terminal in north Queensland is a step closer, with the latest dredging plans sent to the Federal Government for approval, ABC News announced. Dredge spoil from the project will be dumped on unused land at the port, instead of in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Pa
Favorable Bond Ratings for Long Beach Port
Standard & Poor’s Rating Services and Fitch Ratings, two of the top three U.S. credit analysis agencies, recently assigned “AA” ratings to the City of Long Beach Harbor Department’s upcoming bond issuance and outstanding debt. Both the S&P and Fitch reports stated the AA rating was warranted due to
Teesport Scheme – Phase 1 Nears Completion
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) President, Professor David Balmforth, has just paid visit to Teesport’s Quay 1 reconstruction project in Middlesbrough, UK. Contract for the reconstruction of Berth 1 was recently awarded to McLaughlin & Harvey and will increase Teesport capacity for larger v
Wells Harbor Dredging Continues
The Port of Wells dredging project will resume next week. The dredger “Kari Hege” will be engaged in dredging operations in the main channel North of number 6 buoy, between buoys 6 & 2. The Port’s dredger will be operating from Monday to Friday. Its normal area of work is in the main channel between
Bantry Inner Harbor Plan Includes Dredging
The Port of Cork yesterday outlined plans for Phase 1 of the Bantry Inner Harbor Development which the Port of Cork will undertake on behalf of its subsidiary company, Bantry Bay Port Company. The scheme marks the start of the regenerating of the inner harbor and is in keeping with the total Inner H
New Zealand Port Event Set for September
The Coasts & Ports 2015 Conference will be held in Auckland, New Zealand from 15-18 September 2015. The Coasts and Ports Conference series is the pre-eminent forum in the Australasian region for professionals to meet and discuss issues extending across all disciplines relating to coasts and ports. C
Officials to Discuss Petaluma River Dredging Plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is organizing a public meeting for preparation of a Preliminary Assessment and Dredged Material Management Plan for Petaluma River, City of Petaluma, Sonoma County, CA. The meeting will be held on April 30, 2105 at the Petaluma Community Center, 320 North McDowell Bo
Spring Mill Lake Remains Open During Dredging
A restoration project that involves dredging sediment from Spring Mill Lake at Spring Mill State Park is underway, but visitors can still use the lake for fishing and boating. The boat ramp will remain closed for eight weeks during the project, but watercraft that can be launched from shore will sti
Hung Hom Fairway Dredging Kicks Off
The Hung Hom Fairway dredging program, starting today, will be carried out for a period of approximately one month, according to mardep.gov.hk. The works will be performed by one grab dredger and one hopper barge. One tug and one workboat will provide assistance. The number of vessels engaged in the
Boskalis and Sustainable Ship Dismantling
NGO Shipbreaking Platform board member Merijn Hougee has collaborated with Dutch dredging and marine expert Boskalis over several months to develop a comprehensive ship recycling policy. Boskalis has decided for clean and safe dismantling of its obsolete fleet in a Mexican ship recycling facility wi
Poortown Site – Best Solution for Marina Silt
The Isle of Man Government reiterated yesterday its belief that the specially-engineered site at Poortown Quarry provides a safe, practical and controlled solution for the temporary storage of the build-up of silt that is threatening the closure of Peel marina. Professional advice had warned that du