For several years, North Topsail Beach has worked to plan for and maintain the beautiful beaches that make this community so special. Recently, Coastal Planning and Engineering, the Town’s coastal engineering firm, completed the design and permitting for a comprehensive beach management program for
Deal de la Guyane and Société Baggerbedrijf de Boer BV have signed a dredging contract for the port of Degrad des Cannes. The works are intended to maintain access to the port of Degrad des Cannes, including: – The maintenance of all access ports for a period of 42 months; – The maintenance of the [
U.S. Sen. David Vitter recently gave his opening remarks at the inaugural meeting of the conference committee tasked with finalizing the Highway Bill between the U.S. House and Senate. Vitter stated that he’ll work to make sure the RESTORE Act and the Realize America’s Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act wi
IHC Engineering Business (IHC EB) announces the appointment of Jon Dale as Managing Director IHC Engineering Business. Neil Baxter has been the Managing Director since February 2011 having joined with the specific objective of strengthening the management capabilities and systems within IHC EB to be
Anura Priyadharashana Yapa, the Environment Minister, told Parliament yesterday that the Cabinet has decided to allow the dredging and transporting of sand without a licence from 6.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. He said these laws were being relaxed for the greater convenience of the people and with the inten
APM Terminals’ European Director of Port Investments and Projects Michiel Ybema proposed a systematic approach to analyzing and enhancing container port productivity on the Sea of Marmara at the 4th Annual Port Financial International Black Sea Conference held in Istanbul recently. The Sea of Marmar
Kystverket Nordland has invited bidders to submit their offers for the harbour improvement works at the Kabelvåg area. The contract comprises efforts to increase safety and measures to improve conditions in Træna Harbour by excavation down to -9.3 m below chart datum and establishment of mass deposi
Havenbedrijf Rotterdam NV has announced tender for the port dredging and construction works. The project broadly covers: 1. Design and construction of approx. 1,500m deep-sea quay (retaining height approx. 25m – 30m); 2. Design and construction of approx. 750m inland quay (retaining height about 11m
Egnatia Odos A.E.GR has announced tender for the harbour construction works at the Thessaloniki area. This plan includes construction works on the expansion of the windward jetty by about 201 feet (an inner bearing platform of artificial blocks of concrete and shielded from external bearing type art
The local government unit of this coastal town assured Cagayanos and conservationists that the dredging of the mouth of the Cagayan River will not affect a species of alamang, the Philippine Information Agency reports. Mayor Ismael Tumaru said his government will not sacrifice one of Aparri’s source
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation’s Western Basin Dredging and Disposal Project (WBDDP) held a community information stall at the Calliope Markets last Sunday. The WBDDP stall had information about environmental conditions, water quality, seagrass and dredging in the Gladstone harbour. Gladstone Ports Cor
Autorità portuale di Piombino has invited bidders to submit offers for the Port of Piombino dredging project. This project includes: – Remediation works to the Port of Piombino involving dredging works to the main basin; – Treatment of dredged materials with the transporting of environmentally clean
The Council of the Borough of South Tyneside has announced plan for the coastal defence upgrade works at the South Shields area. The Council now wishes to appoint a suitably qualified contractor for the scheme to upgrade the coastal defence which protects the frontage at Littlehaven Beach, South Shi
The Outer Banks Voice reports that the Hatteras Inlet ferry service continues to be hampered by shallow water, but dredging and extra runs to the mainland are planned to start by the weekend. “After Irene that was the only place there was any water for the ferries to run,” said Roger Bullock, chief