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Savannah Harbor Expansion Project nears end
The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) is approximately two weeks from completion, Georgia Ports Authority said. The project deepens the Savannah River, providing greater scheduling flexibility for vessel transit. The scheme will deepen the Savannah Harbor federal shipping channel from a depth
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Another outstanding year for DSC Dredge
Despite the challenges, 2021 has been another successful year for DSC Dredge of Reserve (LA) with many milestones and accomplishments being achieved. According to the company, last year proved to be both memorable and outstanding for DSC – “a challenging year full of blessings and success”. Looking
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Maalhos Harbour dredging wraps up
Maldives Transport and Company Limited (MTCC) has just announced that the channel dredging works for the Maalhos Harbour Development Project are now completed. According to MTCC, the first shipment of rock boulders required for the project was delivered to the site on March 1, 2022. Scope of work fo
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Land & Water CEO tours Staffordshire and Worcester dredging works
A couple of days ago, Land & Water CEO James Maclean visited the Land & Water team currently working on the Staffordshire and Worcester Canal. On behalf of the Canal & River Trust, Land & Water is undertaking dredging works to maintain and enhance the waterway for years to come. “The project team ha
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DCI, Gujarat Fisheries Department sign MoU
Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCI) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Fisheries Department of Gujarat last week. The agreement includes carrying out holistic and turnkey solutions for dredging and reclamation projects, conducting surveys and soil studies, preparation
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Suez Canal: Work to prevent second Ever Given disaster in full swing
Work to expand the two-way section of the Suez Canal by 10 kilometres is moving ahead, but widening of the whole waterway is too expensive to be viable, Osama Rabie, Suez Canal Authority Chairman (SCA), said. The project will cost 3 billion Egyptian pounds ($191 million) and will be completed and in
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Public feedback invited on Bermagui dredging
To recommence the Bermagui Harbour and Channel Dredging project, Transport for NSW is proposing to modify the existing Review of Environmental Factors titled Bermagui Boat Harbour and Entrance Channel Sediment Investigation. Transport for NSW is now inviting public feedback on the new Addendum Revie
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Arutanga Harbour dredging on the way
Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) said that the Environmental Impact Assessment process for the dredging component of the Arutanga Harbour Project in Aitutaki has now been completed and project works are progressing well. CIIC’s application for a permit to dredge the Arutanga Harbour channe
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Minister Sarbananda inaugurates DCI dredging museum
Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterway, inaugurated the state of art dredging museum Nikarshan Sadan at the Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) campus earlier this week. The museum displays models of different types of dredgers, ancillary crafts, vintage photo shoots
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Etermar consortium wins Ponta Delgada contract
A consortium led by Etermar – Engenharia e Construção, S.A. has won a contract for repairing the breakwater and adjacent infrastructure of the commercial Port of Ponta Delgada in the Azores. The joint venture also involves their partners Tecnovia Açores, Marques S.A. and Teixeira Duarte – Engenharia
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Winter issue of Terra et Aqua magazine
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) recently published new edition of Terra et Aqua magazine covering the latest trends and developments in the sector. The winter issue includes the winners of IADC’s Safety Awards 2021, as well as articles on the responsible project: a view on
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Van Oord: Searching for effective way to rehabilitate Eforie seagrass
The coastal reinforcement works at the Romanian seaside resort of Eforie are in full swing now, Van Oord said. “We are searching for an effective way to rehabilitate seagrass in Eforie,” the company said in their latest announcement. Together with the University of Groningen and The Fieldwork Compan
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Southend to become national exemplar for coastal erosion risk management
The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council cabinet is discussing the submission of an outline business case for the innovative Catchment to Coast project. The business case is due to be submitted to DEFRA by the Catchment to Coast Partnership, and seeks to confirm a further £5.464m of funding up to March 2
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Damen building a lot of ships in Russia
PortNews Media Group has successfully wrapped up the 5th International Congress “Hydraulic Engineering Structures and Dredging” in Moscow. During the two days of the Congress, which was held at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, participants gathered to share their exper