Waterways Ireland has announced a tender for the Dublin area dredging project. The work involves removing approximately 14,500m3 of existing deposited material from the bed of the Grand Canal over a distance of approximately 3,000m. The deadline for this tender is August 29, 2012. This dredging proj
Sabine Tholen from the Water and Shipping Authority Emden has welcomed the new dredger Midlumer Sand. This dredger will replace the nearly 35 year old dredger “Leerort” and will continue the work for the Waterways and Shipping Administration. Klaus Frerichs, the president of the Water and Shipping D
Working around the clock, five dredgers directed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are battling extreme low-water conditions along the Mississippi River to keep commercial navigation moving on America’s super highway. With dredgers moving rapidly from one trouble spot to another to keep up with dy
According to portstrategy.com, the Chilean government has proposed construction of a new port that will serve the country’s Fifth region. Fifth region is already home to both San Antonio and Valparaiso ports, as well as the capital city of Santiago. Portstrategy.com reports that the location of the
A diverse group of public and private trade organizations from Costa Rica toured Port Everglades this week, gaining a firsthand glimpse of the seaport’s expansion plans, operations and facilities. Costa Rica ranks as Port Everglades’ second largest export and third largest import trading partner, ac
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR), on behalf of Sen. Ron D. Kouchi (District 7), and Rep. Dee Morikawa (District 16), invites the public to attend an informational meeting on the planned Kikiaola small boat harbor sand bypass program
In June, Ex-Im Bank approved a $7 million loan guarantee supporting the export of dredging equipment and spare parts from Dredging Supply Co., in Reserve. La., to Japaul Oil and Maritime Services PLC in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Ex-Im Bank is guaranteeing a medium-term loan from RB International Finan
The Florida Ports Council released the following statement on Governor Rick Scott approving funds for the Port Canaveral project to widen and deepen the West Turning Basin and Entrance. “With cruise and cargo ships growing larger, Governor Scott’s decision to expedite this project will put Port Cana
The sub-concession has been signed for the container terminal, Lekki International Container Terminal Services (LICTS), at the Tolaram Port@Lekki. ICTSI was granted the concession to develop and operate the container terminal on an exclusive basis for a 21-year period. Tolaram Port@Lekki is promoted
The Presque Isle beach replenishment project is finally completed, reports erietvnews.com. Harry Leslie, the Park Manager said, “The contractor still has to shape the dunes. Then when we go into the dormant season, they will take and pull out beach grass plugs from some of our existing dunes and ple
The Borough of Avalon will receive a major beach fill project in fall 2012. This renourishment project will be fully funded by the United States Army Corps of Engineers to restore beaches that were damaged by the August, 2011 arrival of Hurricane Irene along the New Jersey coastline. The beach fill
This week, a $800,000 dredging project in Clearwater Harbor has started. Bill Morris, the director of the Marine and Aviation department, stated: „The depth of the Clearwater Pass channels is supposed to be eight to 10 feet but in some places it is five and a half and six feet.“ Flowing below the Sa
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, has announced plans for the removal and disposal of the material excavated from the Calcasieu River, between Mile 36.0 and Mile 34.2 and Mile 22.8 to Mile 17.0, including Devil’s Elbow. Army Corps will issue solicitation for this project on or
During the Mathews Board of Supervisors’ July 24 meeting, Lewie Lawrence of the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority, discussed maintenance dredging of local waterways. „While navigable waterways are critical to the economic fabric of the Middle Peninsula, federal funding is no lo