The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, was selected as one of two “Proving Grounds” for the USACE Engineering with Nature Program (EWN). USACE was selected for its efforts to manage engineering projects in a sustainable manner, one which leaves behind the smallest footprint, while col
The 2015 Spring Conference of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) will take place in Washington, D.C., on April 20-21, 2015. The two-day event will include member-only meetings of port directors, regional port delegations, and five of AAPA’s 13 technical committees (Cruise, Executive
Power management company Eaton today announced it was awarded an additional $5.2 million contract to provide critical electrical installation services for the Panama Canal Expansion Program. Eaton’s contract was awarded by Grupo Unidos por el Canal, SA (GUPC), the contractor responsible for the desi
Dredge Central, LLC, has announced the delivery of a brand new dredge tender to work in conjunction with a new Rohr-Idreco dredge for frac sand mining pit in Wisconsin. “This tender is our standard mid-size model, measuring 24 ft x 10 ft x 3.5 ft (7.3 m x 3.05 m x 1.1 m), and is […]
Orion Marine Group, Inc. (ORN), a heavy civil marine contractor serving the infrastructure sector, has provided its investors with an update on the company’s end markets. The company currently has approximately $354 million worth of bids outstanding; of which the company has been notified it is the
The preparations for the inauguration ceremony of the New Suez Canal are currently underway, according to the head of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Mohab Mamish. Mamish said two days ago that the dredging works on the new waterway scheme will be finalized before the deadline. He also added that the
Mayor Paul Fraim and other city of Norfolk leaders joined Col. Paul Olsen, Norfolk District, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commander, along Ocean View Beach to sign a historic project partnership agreement here March 30, 2015. The agreement lays the foundation for construction of a coastal storm
Delft Infrastructures & Mobility Initiative (DIMI) is organizing a series of meetings on Deltas & Ports of the future. On 10 April the in-depth colloquium will be on the next generation storm surge barriers. Central theme will be the design and planning of barriers. US coastal city Houston Galveston
Damen Dredging Equipment, offering a complete range of heavy-duty and cost-effective submersible dredge pumps, has just released a video about its DOP submersible dredge pump emptying concrete caissons in Brazil. These compact DOP pumps are directly powered by a hydraulic motor, mounted in a protect
During the 2014/15 winter, Lymington Yacht Haven in Hampshire undertook a major dredging program. To ensure the marina maintains a depth of 2.5 m below Chart Datum the area is being dredged every winter. This ongoing investment ensures that the marina remains accessible at all states of the tide. As
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District, has been named as one of two “Proving Grounds” for the USACE, Engineering with Nature (EWN) program. EWN is defined as the intentional alignment of natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic environmen
After 2 years of construction works, the extension of the “Quai de Flamands” was finally completed last month. The Port of Cherbourg now boasts a 680 m linear wharf, accessible to vessels up to 14 m draught. This extension was accomplished within the framework of the renewable marine energies projec
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, and the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities will present findings on the Tentatively Selected Plan for the Alaska Deep-Draft Arctic Port System Study. The meeting is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. April 16 at St. Joseph’s Church in
GB Group, a diversified collection of industrial and trading companies, has hired SSA Marine to oversee the port and terminal operations at Port Lafito, a world class modern container port currently under construction in Haiti. “Port Lafito marks our first operation in Haiti, opening our business to
