Dredging
Foynes Port Dredging Kicks Off
The Foynes Port development project which began in February to transform the Shannon Estuary port into one of the biggest bulk harbors in Europe is moving ahead. According to Shannon Foynes Port Company (SFPC), the suction dredger/dump barge Jenny T will carry out dredging and associated dumping wor
Martha’s Vineyard Dredging Plan Unveiled
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, is issuing an Invitation for Bids for Maintenance Dredging of the Menemsha Creek, in Aquinnah and Chilmark, Martha’s Vineyard, MA. Approximately 60,000 cubic yards of predominantly sandy sediment will be dredged from the 10-ft entrance channel,
USACE to Invite Bids for Rouge River Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, has introduced a plan for the Rouge River maintenance dredging project. According to the plan, the dredged materials will be placed into Cell#3 and Cell#5 of Pointe Mouillee Confined Disposal Facility. The project is estimated to cost between $1 mi
ESG Bags Dredger Contract
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) and Weeks Marine, Inc. (WMI) have signed a contract to complete the construction of Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger, the Magdalen. The contract for the 356’ twin screw trailing suction hopper dredger that will be constructed at Eastern’s Allanton Panama City, F
VIDEO: New Port Project in Qatar Part I
This video, produced by Hitachi Ltd., documents the delivery and assembly of two Hitachi Construction Machinery EX-1900-6 BH Excavators to Qatar for the New Port Project. The large excavators, with operating weights of 191 tonnes, have bucket capacities of 12m³. Delivered with three buckets: two 5.8
CRMC Funds Nine Restoration Projects
The RI Coastal Resources Management Council has awarded funding for nine habitat restoration projects through its RI Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration Trust Fund (CEHRTF). The Council approved the funding at the March 10 semi-monthly meeting in Providence. Projects approved for funding inclu
Hudson River Summit Set for Next Week
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Hudson River Estuary Program will host a Hudson River Summit on Thursday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Grandview, overlooking the Hudson in Poughkeepsie. Co-sponsored by Historic Hudson River Towns, the Summit keynote a
Ohio Files Lawsuit Against USACE
Ohio has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for their plan to place dredge material from Cleveland Harbor, which includes six miles of the Cuyahoga River, in Lake Erie or not dredge the entire navigation channel unless a non-federal partner pays to place it in confined disposal
APM Terminals Mumbai Sets New Record
APM Terminals Mumbai established a new record for Indian ports by handling a total of 2.01 million TEUs during the Fiscal Year of 2014-15, representing the period between April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015. APM Terminals Mumbai is one of three terminals currently operating at Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNP
Improving Water Quality in the Mississippi Basin
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is investing $10 million this year in 27 new high-priority watersheds and 13 existing projects that will help improve water quality in the Mississippi River basin. This investment is part of a commitme
ACI’s Dredging Summit: New Speakers Announced
ACI’s European Dredging Summit 2015 (7th and 8th October, Antwerp, Belgium) will be focused on discussing the essential dredging strategies and environmental monitoring for project approval. This meeting will provide a global analysis of dredging projects, environmental regulation and essential reco
State of Florida’s Seaports 2015 Introduced
The Florida Ports Council has released their new publication – the 2015 State of Florida’s Seaports, prepared by the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council. The report provides an updated port profile for each of Florida’s seaports, including economic impact information and
IADC: Facts About Site Investigations
The International Association of Dredging Contractors (IADC) has released its new ‘Facts About’ publication on Site Investigations. ‘Facts About’ is a series of concise, easy-to-read leaflets which give an effective overview of essential facts about specific dredging and maritime construction subjec
New Software Package from Teledyne
Teledyne Marine has introduced the Teledyne PDS software suite, a new software package with enhanced capabilities over the former PDS2000. Teledyne PDS is now a 64-bit Windows version offering faster performance, optimized memory management and better feature utilization. Teledyne PDS is a multipurp