N.C. Department of Transportation crews recently conducted several tests and surveys of the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge on N.C. 12 over the Oregon Inlet in Dare County. These tests allowed the department to gather crucial information to help evaluate the overall effectiveness of the sand placed in the
The consortium carrying out a historic expansion of the Panama Canal says it may have to suspend work due to the financial problems, according to foxnews.com. Led by Spain’s Sacyr Vallehermoso, the consortium, which also includes Impregilo of Italy, Jan De Nul Group and Panama’s Constructora Urbana,
By Ministry of Transport of Russia order dated 07.11.2013 No. 344, the new Compulsory Regulations in Olga Seaport have been approved. They are to become effective within 10 days from the date of their official publication. The Compulsory Regulations in Olga Seaport stipulate: – rules for port calls
In accordance with Government of Russia Regulation dated 21.12.2013 No. 2473-r, it is decided to expand the boundaries of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy Seaport by means of inclusion of the land plots in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, where a passenger terminal is to be constructed, and in Nikolskoye village
Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal (KPCT), a world-class container terminal operated by Krishnapatnam Port has set a new benchmark in operational efficiency. On December 24, 2013 during MSC’s weekly service to Colombo from KPCT, its vessel MV MSC SIERRRA-II became part of an historic moment when
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, recently began routine maintenance dredging of portions of the Duwamish Waterway to remove approximately 63,500 cubic yards of shoaled material from three sections within the federal channel in the waterway. The Corps awarded the contract to Americ
UAE: Van Oord Bags New Project in Dubai Meraas Development LLC has again contracted Van Oord to build an island in the emirate of Dubai. Jumana Island will lie 500 metres off the coast and will be used for urban development. Panama Canal Completes Culebra Cut Dredging The Panama Canal Authority (A
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German manufacturer of hydrographic systems, ATLAS HYDROGRAPHIC, secured another contract from China. SOA’s oceanographic institute from Xiamen will equip one of their vessels with an ATLAS HYDROSWEEP MD/50 multibeam echo sounder in order to accomplish surveying projects in depth down to 2,000 m. Be
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has introduced a plan to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for maintenance dredging of the Great South Bay Channel, New York, in the Moriches Bay section of the channel. During this cleanup program, approximately 100,000 cubic yards of material wi
To improve shipping services for those who live in Rotuma, a dredging project around the Oinafa jetty will be undertaken next year, according to fijivillage.com. The accumulated sand around the jetty often makes it impossible for vessels to dock, stated Fiji Roads Authority Strategy, Planning and Pe
The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Malam Habib Abdullahi has expressed the preparedness of the Authority to partner with the United States Agency for International Development on economic activities that will be mutually beneficial to Nigeria and the United States of America (U
CCCC Water Transportation Consultants Co., Ltd. has recently won the bid for the medium breakwater EPC project in the Jida zone of Maoming Port in Guangdong Province, with a contract value of 499 million yuan and a construction period of 18 months. Located in the Jida zone of Maoming Port in Guangdo
On the countdown to its centennial in 2014, the Panama Canal celebrates 14 years under Panamanian administration, characterized by its enhanced service to world maritime trade. “The Panama Canal has strengthened its role in international trade, while contributing to the country’s development,” said