The Dragages Ports has invited bidders to submit their offers for the repair and maintenance works to the dredger “Daniel Laval” (104 x 22m). These works will include technical services and the replacement of: – 2 nozzles; – 1 hopper and sliding tray; – 2 crankshafts. The deadline for this tender is
Wasser und Schifffahrtsamt Cuxhaven has introduced plans for the underwater clearance works at the Cuxhaven area. In preparation for the planned channel adjustments in the Lower and Outer Elbe construction site, these clearance works are required. To this end, several underwater obstacles are needed
Last month, the phase 3 of the Visakha Container Terminal (VCT) expansion project was officially inaugurated. According to the Exim India, the newly procured two post-Panamax quay cranes and the four rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGCs) were inaugurated and christened on that day (September 21). The V
Sierra Rutile Limited has announced the results of its feasibility study into a new large dredge. Highlights: 1. Exceptional feasibility study economics: – US$472 million project pre-tax NPV110; – US$301 million project post-tax NPV10; – 68% pre-tax IRR2, 59% post-tax IRR; and – 12-month project pay
Executives from APM Terminals Callao and the Minister of Transport and Communications of Peru, Mr. Carlos Paredes were on hand to start the demolition of Patio Guadalupe – an old, abandoned train station to pave the way for a port modernization project vital to Peru’s economic growth. In the words o
The State Ethics Commission approved a Disposition Agreement in which former Edgartown Dredge Advisory Committee Chairman Norman Rankow admitted to violating G.L. c. 268A, the conflict of interest law, by, as Committee Chairman, directing that Town employees use Town equipment to dredge the area aro
A further dredging of the Dublin inner city section of the Grand Canal will start in October 2012. The news was confirmed today by the Waterways Ireland, one of the six North/South Implementation Bodies established under the British Irish Agreement in 1999. Waterways Ireland has responsibility for t
Greenbrier State Park staff is set to gradually drawdown about six feet of water from the park’s 42-acre lake, beginning October 15, to allow for some much needed maintenance work. The improvements include, repairing the lake’s popular boat ramp and removing accumulated sediment for better boating a
Although the planned offshore wind farm in Maryland still has a lot of work to be done before its actual construction starts, the project’s impact on fishing community is already being discussed. According to Southern Maryland Online news portal, the offshore wind farm would create artificial reefs
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe does not agree with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed plan to clean up the Grasse River. “We appreciate EPA’s recognition of the Indian Meadows as reservation lands and the recognition of our status as an Environmental Justice community because of
The Lake Gregory Improvement Committee has announced that the County Regional Parks’ efforts to dredge at least the swimming beach area at Lake Gregory in December are waiting for final approval from three other agencies. Rick Dinon, the Committee chair, stated: “They (Regional Parks administrators)
The Ouachita River is facing hard times these days. “A reduced lock operations and a lack of dredging on the upper Ouachita River has effectively killed commercial navigation in Arkansas,” stated Camden Mayor Chris Claybaker. “I can’t sell the Ouachita River anymore. The river hasn’t been dredged in
Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 introduced a new licensing system for managing activities in the marine environment. This consultation seeks views on proposals to modify the current Exemptions Order, introducing new exemptions or modifying existing exemptions where the risks to the
Beginning Monday, October 8th, the City of Sanibel will begin dredging of the entrance channel to the Shell Harbor Subdivision. The channel will remain open for use during dredging, however, there may be short periods of time when boat traffic will need to be stopped. Boaters are advised to be alert