A NEW task force has been established to help tackle the ongoing blockage of the Myall River’s eastern channel… BY NATHALIE CRAIG (myallcoastnota) [mappress] Source: myallcoastnota, January 18, 2012;
Okaloosa County commissioners abolished the beach renourishment project, but they will maintain the county’s five year dredging permit. The County commissioners held a public meeting Tuesday night to consider abolishing property assessed annual fees, or MSBU funding, to pay for the project. A lot of
The head of the EPA’s New England region recently backed the use of CAD cell technology in the harbor cleanup, arguing it is a proven … By CHARIS ANDERSON (southcoasttoday) [mappress] Source: southcoasttoday, January 18, 2012; Image: EPA
Something unusual happened in the South Carolina Senate Chambers Tuesday… By Jennifer Bellamy (wltx) [mappress] Source: wltx, January 18, 2012;
A state government project to dredge Swansea Channel has been labelled a disaster and linked to the collapse of the Belmont Airport seawall… BY DAMON CRONSHAW (theherald) [mappress] Source: theherald, January 18, 2012;
The work of a pilot project to dredge some 20-kilometre area under the government’s mega plan to protect the navigability of the rivers … (bdnews24) [mappress] Source: bdnews24, January 18, 2012;
Flush with $550,000 from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Manatee County natural resources director Charlie Hunsicker … By Rick Catlin (islander) [mappress] Source: islander, January 18, 2012;
A contract has been awarded to carry out remedial dredging to the Port Geographe marina entrance channel… By ROB BENNETT (busseltonmail) [mappress] Source: busseltonmail, January 18, 2012;
Odfjell SE has made an agreement to enter into a joint venture via its subsidiary Odfjell Terminals Asia Pte Ltd (Singapore), with Tianjin Economic-Technology Development Area (TEDA) via its subsidiary Nangang Port Company to develop a terminal and marine facilities for bulk liquid chemicals, petrol
The Tampa Port Authority has announced signing a sister port agreement with Board of Port Administration and Economic Development of the Atlantic (JAPDEVA), which essentially strengthens commercial relationships between the two entities and encourages shared trade and marketing initiatives. The Port
The Legend of the Seas, a cruise ship that can carry 3,000 passengers and crew, made the record books on Monday when it became the first … By Wasti Atmodjo (thejakartapost) [mappress] Source: thejakartapost, January 18, 2012;
Biosecurity Queensland will begin testing for mercury on fish captured during Gladstone Harbour’s fish disease scare last year. The decision… By David Sparkes (gladstoneobserver) [mappress] Source: gladstoneobserver, January 16, 2012; Image: westernbasinportdevelopment
The Partrac Group has announced Dr. Kevin Black (Technical Director) will be presenting at the fourth International Ports & The Environment Seminar 2012. The event will take place on Thursday 22nd March 2012 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Dr. Black will present on ‘New Data from New Technology’ and
Orion Marine Group, Inc., a leading heavy civil marine contractor serving the infrastructure sector, today, as part of its ongoing communications with investors, is providing this mid-period update on its outlook and end markets. Market Outlook During 2011, the Company’s end markets experienced unce
