Dredging
Picture of the Day: New Suez Dredging Work
The New Suez Canal project is currently under construction and is scheduled to be completed in August this year. It will run parallel to the original Canal at a length of 72 km, allowing vessels to travel both ways along its length, cutting transit time from 20 to 11 hours. This giant scheme include
RA O’Neill Bags Peel Marina Dredging Contract
Dredging will get underway next week to remove up to 18,000 tonnes of silt from Peel marina. RA O’Neill Ltd, a specialist marine contractor based in Northern Ireland, has been engaged to dredge Peel marina over the next seven weeks. An Isle of Man haulage company will transport the silt to the Poort
Tuas View Reclamation Scheme About to Begin
A land reclamation project will be carried out west of Tuas View Extension from April 3 until October 3, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. This reclamation program will include soil improvement, shore protection, sand filling, and construction of rock revetment. Excavation w
Boskalis: New Horizon in South Korea
Boskalis, a leading global services provider operating in the dredging, maritime infrastructure and maritime services sectors, launched today the second edition of its magazine ‘Creating New HORIZONS’. In the publication, Boskalis highlighted a number of fascinating projects, including the expansion
New Investments in Canadian Harbors
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced support for 42 infrastructure projects in Quebec, including federally-owned small craft harbors and regional airports, as well as other federal assets and supported initiatives. This program will generate jobs and economic growth across the provin
High Winds Delay Oregon Inlet Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) dredger Merritt is on site at Oregon Inlet, but heavy winds have delayed the crew’s ability to begin dredging operations. The Wilmington District’s crew will stay at the inlet, and will attempt to move through the navigation span to the east side of the brid
Houston Dredging Contract Awarded
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District, has awarded a small business contract in the amount of $8.3 million to CJW Construction Inc., to conduct maintenance dredging at the Houston Ship Channel between Sims Bayou and the Turning Basin in Harris County, Texas. The contractor will be requ
Corps Invites Comments on Lido Key Beach DEA
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has announced the availability of the draft Finding of No Significant Impact and Draft Environmental Assessment of additional sand sources for the Lido Key Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project in Sarasota County. The Corps’ preferred a
DP World to Buy Canada’s Fairview Container Terminal
DP World Limited has announced its agreement to acquire Maher Terminal’s Fairview Container Terminal (Fairview) in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada from Deutsche Bank. Fairview presents growth opportunity in a market with attractive and growing demand. Fairview is a purpose built terminal wit
Coochiemudlo Island: Improved Ferry Terminal Facilities
Residents and visitors to Coochiemudlo Island over the Easter break will benefit from new and improved ferry terminal facilities following the completion of the new Coochiemudlo terminal and a revamp of the Victoria Point ferry terminal. Minister for Main Roads, Roads Safety and Ports, Mark Bailey s
New Topsail Inlet Dredging Extended
Dredging operations within Topsail Inlet, Topsail Creek and Banks Channel, undertaken with the dredger Chesapeake, have been extended until 15 April, 2015. The pipeline will be placed from the dredging location to the Topsail Beach and the operations continue to take place 24 hours a day 7 days a we
EU Supports Port of Bastia Development
The EU’s TEN-T Program will co-finance with over €600,000 a market and technical design study to extend Corsica’s Port of Bastia. The project will allow increased traffic to the port, leading to better transport connections between Corsica and the rest of Europe. As the traffic from mainland Europe
Assessing Socio-Economic Effects of Land Reclamation
Whilst land reclamation receives increasing attention as a feasible urban solution for coastal development, conclusions on the social and economic effects of reclamation projects are not clear, stated International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) in its latest publication. A straightforward
Tahoe Keys Marina Dredging About to Start
Final approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was received on Friday, meaning that the Tahoe Keys Marina dredging program will probably begin next week. The Tahoe Keys Marina dredging project will involve removal of accumulated sand in the east channel to the approved depth of 6,215 feet, ann