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SCA agrees to release Ever Given
A formal settlement had been agreed in the Ever Given compensation dispute. The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said that the vessel would be allowed to sail on July 7. “Preparations for the release of the vessel will be made and an event marking the agreement will be held at the Authority’s headquarters
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Fulhadhoo Harbour work moves forward
Work on the B. Fulhadhoo Harbour development is well underway, with overall 87% project progress, Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) reports. “We have commenced the construction of breakwater on 28th June 2021. Installation of harbor pavement is currently ongoing,” MTCC said. Scope of
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No go for Laurentia Project
The Government of Canada has denied permission for the Laurentia Project to proceed. Following a thorough and rigorous environmental assessment, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s Environmental Assessment Report concluded that the Laurentia Project: Port of Quebec Deep-Water Wharf – Beauport S
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Ever Given dispute: Speculation about $540M settlement is pointless
An agreement between the owners of the 20,000 TEU containership Ever Given and the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has yet to be sealed. The vessel’s P&I insurer, the UK P&I Club released the following statement last week: “Following extensive discussions with the Suez Canal Authority’s negotiating commi
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History in the making at Port of Hueneme
Port of Hueneme, California, made history a couple of days ago celebrating the completion of its deepening program, a project in the works for over almost two decades. The Port now has a harbor depth of 40 feet. Joining Port officials was Colonel Julie A. Balten, Commander and District Engineer of t
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PhilaPort: $49M INFRA Grant from USDOT
PhilaPort has been selected by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to receive a $49 million grant from the 2021 Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) program. The grant funds will be used to provide gap funding for the development of a $130 million new multi-use berth at Southport.
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Hoarafushi Airport coastal deal for MTCC
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has signed a contract with Maldives’ Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (MNPHI) towards implementation of the Ha. Hoarafushi Airport Coastal Protection Project. MTCC CEO, Adam Azim, signed the deal on behalf of the company and
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Preparations underway for River Medway dredging
Land & Water will be carrying out a range of dredging works in Kent and South London (KSL) from September onwards to ensure the River Medway remains navigable to boats and floating craft, the company just announced. Working downstream of Sluice Weir to Branbridges Road on the river in Kent, Land & W
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2021 WEDA Pacific Chapter – Call for Abstracts
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) recently launched the call for abstracts for a technical presentation at their Fall 2021 conference. The event will take place in downtown Seattle at the boutique MOTIF Hotel from Wednesday, October 27th to 29th, 2021. According to the Board of the Pacific Cha
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Kanal Istanbul project begins
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday launched the $15 billion Kanal Istanbul project, intended to relieve pressure on the busy Bosphorus Strait. “We view Kanal Istanbul as a project to save Istanbul’s future. We are opening a new page in the history of Turkey’s development,” said Erdogan
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Ever Given dispute: Agreement in principle reached
The 20,000 TEU containership Ever Given – a giant that got wedged across the Suez Canal – may soon be free to leave the Great Bitter Lake. The vessel’s P&I insurer, the UK P&I Club released this statement two days ago: “Following extensive discussions with the Suez Canal Authority’s negotiating comm
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Otter Creek dredging wraps up
U.S. EPA Region 5 (Great Lakes Region) and USACE Buffalo District have reached a major milestone at the Otter Creek sediment project – dredging is now complete. Around 53,213 cubic yards of contaminated sediments has been removed, enough to fill about 17 Olympic-sized swimming pools. “We will contin
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Mackley: Delivering sustainability gains
The Hythe Ranges Sea Defence project has been the first Environment Agency coastal project that has been delivered using a design and build model. Van Oord, alongside JT Mackley, with Jacobs as the design partner, were appointed to deliver the project. “During the tender and design phases, the truly
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PERS certificate highlights North Sea Port’s ambition
North Sea Port was presented recently with the PERS certificate by the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO). This means that North Sea Port joins a select club of ports entitled to carry the label for sustainable environmental management. But achieving that quality mark is not an end in itself, th