Rotterdam based dredging and marine construction contractor Van Oord and the Romanian Transports Ministry have signed the contract for the completion of the offshore breakwater in the Port of Constanta. Regarding this deal, Minister of Transports Relu Fenechiu, said: “This action complies with the m
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has introduced a plan for the development work at the Atchafalaya River and Bayous Chene, Boeuf, and Black. The work consists of the construction of approximately 1.8 miles of rock foreshore protection along the eastern shoreline of Crewboat Cut, and associated flota
The Calabar Port Manager, Mr Musa Wada, says the dredging of Calabar Port will be realised before the end of the year. Wada told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar that the project was captured in this year’s budget. He said that an efficient and vibrant port would boost the Tinapa Business
According to the Hammonasset Beach Park Supervisor Henry Alves, the Clinton Harbor dredging project will place more than 50,000 cubic feet of the Connecticut sand to Hammonasset beaches. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, announced that the main goal of this project is to remove
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is issuing a Sources Sought Announcement for a combined maintenance dredging project located in Norwalk and New Haven harbors, Connecticut. The project is planned to be issued on or about May 2013. The construction will occur in the winter of 20
Due to wastes and mud buildup, the Opak River is becoming shallower every day, according to beritajakarta.com. RW 01 Tambora residents hope the Opak River could be normalized, so their homes would not be left under water during the flood. Regarding this issue, Tatang (45), a local resident, said: “H
The Oceanfront beach replenishment project has officially begun. The Army Corps of Engineers has commenced the offshore sand dredging program, piling load on an area from 15th Street to 70th Street, according to wvec.com. Jennifer Armstrong, the project manager, stated: “If another storm were to com
IHC Merwede has successfully launched the 500m3 grab hopper dredger, DOHUK, and the 3,500m3 trailing suction hopper dredger, KARBALA, in two ceremonies on 25 July 2012 at the company’s shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, The Netherlands. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Change
State Sens. Goeff Hansen and Jack Brandenburg announced that they will co-chair the new Legislative Waterways Caucus, a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers who have agreed to work together to address issues of importance to the Great Lakes. Hansen, R-Hart, said the caucus will be a forum for a
The Alaska District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting research prior to releasing a solicitation for a maintenance dredging program at the Port of Dillingham, Alaska. The Port of Dillingham is a regional port for many southwest Alaska villages offering a full range of dockage, boat y
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is proposing maintenance dredging of the New Haven Harbor Federal Navigation Project (FNP) in New Haven, Conn. The authorized project provides for a navigation channel 35 feet below mean lower low water (MLLW) from Long Island Sound to the confl
The Komatsu PC55MR-3 Mini Excavator will be displayed at Bauma 2013. With an operating weight of 5280 to 5.350 kg, the PC55MR-3 fits right into Komatsu’s MR-3 range. A tight tail design lets this machine work in total safety in most restricted areas, with no need to worry about rear collisions. Its
A number of 54 vessels were successfully delivered by Redwise Maritime Services, in 2012. The transports involved the delivery of a wide range of newly built vessels (30 in total) that made their maiden voyage from the yard to their new destination worldwide. The mobilization of existing tonnage – a
According to the Government procurement materials, 4 companies have submitted their bids for the Bronka Port dredging contract. These bids were submitted by: – BaltStroi CJSC (St. Petersburg) – RUR 10,830 bln; – Unitary enterprise Ateks (Moscow) – RUR 11,177,647,431; – Investments. Engineering, Cons