Moray Council has invited tenders for the dredging works of Buckie, Burghead and Macduff harbours. These works include maintenance dredging of Buckie, Burghead and Macduff Harbours for period 2012-2013. Works also include disposal of material at the relevant licensed off-shore disposal site. Total q
As fenceviewer.com reports, the Selectmen on Tuesday made short work of their agenda, signing a consent agreement, naming a new road and making plans for an underwater cleanup of Bass Harbor. Chairman Chris Eaton opened discussion of the cleanup of Bass Harbor, saying that the League of Underwater S
According to wsjm.com, the owners of a Benton Harbor Marina on the Saint Joseph River are appealing to other business owners nearby for help in paying for some dredging this month. Kathy Myers, with Pier 1000 Marina, tells WSJM that there’s a stretch of the river along Riverview Drive with so much s
By April 8, the Qatar Doha New Port Project had achieved more than 3,000,000 safety working hours. Since the commencement of this project, the China Harbour Project Department has attached great importance to the HSE work, and constantly improved HSE management standards and adopted concepts of some
The Los Angeles Harbor Commission unanimously adopted a five-year strategic plan for the Port of Los Angeles for 2012- 2017. The plan focuses on three key result areas, or KRAs – competitive operations, strong relationships and financial strength. It maps out the Port’s priorities, objectives and va
Two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District projects took top honors at the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) awards program in Washington, D.C. The Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (IHNC) Surge Barrier project won the esteemed “Grand Conceptor Award” for the most outstanding
The UK Government has decided to extend the current one year transition period for low risk maintenance dredging activities for a further two years in respect of English waters. Under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2012, which comes into force on 6 April 2012,
Cashman Dredging has completed the Palm Beach Inlet dredging that began in March. Cashman dredged over 70,000 cubic yards of sand using their hopper dredge, the Atchafalaya. The project was successfully completed within the 30 day time period and followed all environmental protocols in order to not
LBX Company has announced that the new Link-Belt 210 X3 Series Excavator is now available in North America in Standard and Long-Front models. The 210 X3 features an all new ROPS cab with new interior, new Interim Tier 4a engine technology with 10-percent better fuel efficiency, 7-percent more lift c
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it is requesting applications from states, municipalities, tribes, universities and nonprofit organizations for new projects to restore and protect the Great Lakes. EPA will distribute approximately $20 million through the Great Lakes Restorati
On March 23, CCCC Third Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. won the bid for the 50-thousand-ton Wharf Construction Project at Southern District of Phase One of the Port Area of Yueqing Bay with a contract value of 446,000,000 yuan. The construction period is 18 months. The project is located at the central
On March 20, CCCC First Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd won the bid for the Terminal Construction Project of the 7×135 MW Units of Sihanoukville with a contract value of $73,690,000 dollars. This is the second Project constructed by CCCC First Engineering Co., Ltd after the Section C Project of the 3×13
The concrete pouring works of longitudinal girder at the last section of container terminal structure was successfully completed at the Angola Lobito Port Terminal Expansion On April 13, marking the completion of all the marine works for the project. Up to date, China Harbour Project Department at L
The Manatee County Port Authority has approved a $13 million contract with American Bridge Company for a 584-foot extension of Berth 12 and a 10-acre container yard, finishing a port expansion project originating in 1997. The project is expected to be complete by mid-2013, well in advance of the on-