T-Ports has just released the latest update on their Lucky Bay project – an innovative port development scheme on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula. “April has been a productive month for T-Ports with new milestones reached and an announcement made, while the project remains on track to open for grow
A dramatic night lift of a barge, excavator and other machinery over Keepa Road Bridge in Whakatāne marked a smooth transition into the final section of the Kopeopeo Canal remediation project, the New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty Regional Council said in its latest release. The council, with co-funding f
Environment Agency Chair, Emma Howard Boyd, has opened an 8-week consultation period on the recently launched long-term strategy that will tackle flooding and coastal change in the UK. Launching the strategy, Emma Howard Boyd said “we cannot win a war against water” by building higher flood defenses
Red Rock Marine, a Norway based company with a vision to deliver tailor-made solutions, has signed new contracts with a Singaporean shipyard for delivery of complete crane packages for two trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs). Commenting the latest news, Thomas Holte, Chief Commercial Officer at
Dredging operations on the Willamette River, aimed to remove rock deposits left behind by high river flows, are officially underway, Marion County Public Works said in their yesterday’s announcement. Under the cleanup plan, the crews will be working 12-hour shifts over the next 4-5 days. The Wheatla
The market picture and developments at Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. for the first three months of the year are in line with the expectations outlined at the publication of the 2018 annual results, reported the company today. The first quarter has progressed in line with this expectation. Accordin
With immediate effect and for a period of approximately 3 months, dredging operations will be carried out off Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter, the Hong Kong Marine Department (MARDEP) said in its latest announcement. The works will be carried out by a flotilla of vessels including one dumb lighter, one ba
Eng. Yasser Zaghloul, Chief Executive Officer of National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC), has been recently interviewed by Marasi News and he said that the company developed and expanded its portfolio of projects and operations throughout 2018 and into 2019. In this exclusive interview, Zaghloul cla
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday announced a $13.8 million cleanup of Howards Bay in Superior, Wisconsin, part of the St. Louis River Area of Concern (AOC) on Lake Superior. According to EPA, work will be funded through a cost-sharing partnership with the Wisconsin Department
Ayia Napa Marina has just released the latest construction progress update for this unique development project in Cyprus. The €86 million worth phase one of the Ayia Napa Marina development project was awarded to TERNA S.A., 100% subsidiary of GEK TERNA Group. The same company was also awarded a €16
The USACE New England District’s evaluation of dredged material disposal projects has been collaboratively developed over a number of years with guidance from the Disposal Area Monitoring System (DAMOS) as well as input from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It is based on the tiered approac
Manson Construction crews continue their work in the City of Oceanside Harbor (CA), dredging some 110,000 cubic yards of clean sand over the past week. This was stated at the weekly dredge progress meeting held yesterday morning. According to the contractor, there is an additional 170,000 cubic yard
The Rhode Island Government’s Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is conducting a habitat restoration project this month at the Beach Pond boating access site in Exeter. The project is part of DEM’s continuing efforts to restore and protect water quality and native habitat at Beach Pond. Wo
After not receiving an acceptable bid the first time around, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has reissued a request for proposals for the Massey’s Ditch maintenance dredging project, Cape Gazette announced today. DNREC’s Shoreline & Waterway Management