KOC recently celebrated the laying of the foundation stone for the Small Boat Harbors Project which is being executed by the Turkish-based STFA Company. The Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Minister of Oil and Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs Dr. Ali Al-Omair were present at the eve
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, has sent a team to work with Snohomish County on temporary flood protection measures at State Route 530 and C Post Road, at Oso, Wash. The Corps team is assisting the county with construction of a temporary berm to reduce flood impacts and prevent
Work began this week on a $2.09 million project to improve the north pier at Goderich’s harbour. “It’s an investment in one of Goderich’s greatest assets; the deep water port. It’s part of the strategy to bring it up to a high quality port to hopefully attract new cargoes,” said Rowland Howe, presid
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, plans to invite bidders for the cell preparation project at the Pointe Mouillee Confined Disposal Facility. This development program, located near Rockwood, Michigan, will involve earthwork services for fill management and drainage improvement in c
British Prime Minister David Cameron discussed flood recovery and funding on a visit to Somerset. The PM toured flood-affected villages on the Levels and Moors and inspected the current dredging work as part of the visit to review the Somerset County Council-led recovery effort. He also met Local Au
The U.S. Patrick Administration announced nearly $1 million in funding to support local climate preparedness efforts to address the effects of coastal storms, flooding, erosion and sea level rise. The funding for this first-ever round of Coastal Community Resilience Grants was made available through
Residents of the Capricorn and Curtis coast regions are being urged to participate in a discussion regarding water quality as the Newman Government delivers on its commitment to have a Gladstone Healthy Harbour Report Card in place by the end of the year. Queensland’s Environment and Heritage Protec
Construction of shore protection and beach restoration at Misquamicut Beach in Westerly, Rhode Island, will be completed under the terms of a $ 3.1 million contract recently awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District. Work will be accomplished by MZM Construction Company, of N
Mattituck Inlet Dredging comes to an end, according to The Suffolk Times. This project addressed the erosion of the beach to the east of the inlet and the excess build-up of sand to the west of the inlet. Also included was dredging at the entrance to Mattituck Inlet to about 15 feet below mean low [
Portuguese and Spanish authorities have entered into an agreement to dredge the Guadiana River making it navigable for larger ships, The Portugal News reports. The Memorandum of Understanding will allow the Spanish side to dredge the Guadiana River, located on the Portuguese–Spanish border. A series
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by Deepwater Container Terminal Gdańsk to carry out construction design services for a new €160 million quay at the Port of Gdańsk in Poland. The upgraded terminal will be capable of handling 3 million TEU a year. The consultancy will design a new deepwater quay adj
U.S. Senator Thad Cochran said there is a good chance that Congress will change the Obama administration’s recommended 17 percent budget reduction for the Army Corps of Engineers because it would unduly affect maritime commerce and flood safety projects in Mississippi and around the nation. Cochran
CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. is currently conducting six nearshore hardbottom monitoring projects in Brevard, Broward, Indian River, Martin, and St. Lucie Counties in Florida. These projects, which typically include several years of annual environmental monitoring, are conducted under subcontract to engi
Jakarta Provincial Government plans an important river cleanup project, according to Beritajakarta. This ambitious plan includes measures to clean the garbage-choked rivers across Jakarta. The administration will place garbage traps at numerous locations in the city’s rivers, especially in flood pro