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Kennedy Point Boatharbour Limited today released preliminary conceptual design plans for an approximately 200-berth marina proposed to be built at Kennedy Point in Putiki Bay, on the south-west side of Waiheke Island. Leading New Zealand marina developer Tony Mair and an expert team of specialist consultants are conferring with interested parties on the concept designs… Read More
A judge has ruled that Chic’s Beach is public, making it easier to complete a replenishment project there. Virginia Beach Circuit Jude H. Thomas Padrick Jr. ruled Wednesday after a daylong hearing on Tuesday. In addition to confirming the city’s right to an easement on the beach in the northwestern part of the city, the… Read More
The necessary – but immensely disruptive – $10 million Cooper River dredging project in South Jersey has come to a lull, with the work to resume sometime after the heart of the summer. That means the 24/7 throb of pumps has stopped for now, seven displaced crew teams with about 300 members are back practicing… Read More
A sign of summer replaced dredging equipment in Ocean City’s southend beaches last week. As Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company finished up a $15.8 million re-pump of sand covering parts of Ocean City, Sea Isle City and Strathmere, and removed its equipment, recycling cans have been placed on the resort’s beaches once again, and… Read More
From the banks of the Mississippi River, a group of stakeholders saw the site where the Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port is completing federal permits. “This would be a $27.95 million project,” said Ann Schneider, a consultant who is working with the port commission on grant applications. Sixty-five business, government and community leaders gathered Monday at… Read More
Government has released funds for the desilting of major drains in the national capital and the Tema Metropolitan Area (TMA), to deal with the perennial flooding problem in Accra and other parts of the country. The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Nii Laryea Afotey Agbo revealed this to Citi News. On Sunday, some parts of the… Read More
Crowley Puerto Rico Services announced today that it is continuing to deliver on its commitment to Puerto Rico with the execution of an additional $21 million construction contract for improvements and upgrades at its Isla Grande port terminal in San Juan. It is the latest in a series of investments in support of the trade… Read More
The Georgia Ports Authority approved $7.5 million on Monday for the first big steps toward building a new seaport terminal on the Savannah River, to be operated jointly with South Carolina. Both states have spent years discussing, studying and debating the proposed $4.5 billion Jasper Ocean Terminal, which would occupy 1,500 acres in Jasper County,… Read More
The Port of Seattle announced Monday that it is now accepting public comments on an Environmental Impact Statement for improvements at its Terminal 5, which will include berth deepening, dock strengthening and electrical upgrades to power larger cranes. John Creighton, President of the Port of Seattle Commission, said that “we have to be at the… Read More
China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) was named preferred bidder last year to build six miles of lagoon wall in Swansea Bay. However, after significant efforts, CHEC’s design was found to have ‘limited workability’. The marine works package will now be retendered. Belgian dredging contractor Jan de Nul is expected to be among those to renew… Read More
A long-awaited dredging project is inching closer to become a reality. The dredging of Hammonds Cove, which has been a top budget priority of Community Board 10, has received an extra $150,000 in the 2016-17 New York State budget, sources said. This comes on top of the $1 million allocation secured by Senator Jeff Klein… Read More
Work is underway to dig out the shipping port at St. Joseph and Benton Harbor. Compared to past years, harbor workers say right now, conditions are favorable and they’ve moved thousands of tons this month. A dredging crew from Sault St. Marie, arrived last night to begin digging some of the sand deposits in the… Read More
Goa coastal zone management authority (GCZMA) has deferred a decision on the Maharashtra government’s proposal to undertake dredging at the mouth of River Tiracol to avoid duplication of process, as another proposal is pending before the National Green Tribunal (NGT). Maharashtra maritime board (MMD) and the Maharashtra home department had sought GCZMA approval for clearing… Read More
A proposed $88.6 million dredging and expansion project at the Port of Palm Beach’s harbor is off the table for now, but a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief’s Report stating that the improvements are needed will remain open until 2021. On Thursday, the Port of Palm Beach Commission voted to accept executive director Manuel… Read More
The city will head to court so it can complete future beach replenishment projects at Chic’s Beach. On May 24, the Circuit Court will decide if Chesapeake Beach, or Chic’s Beach, is public, and confirm the city has an easement that allows crews to add sand to the shoreline. “We believe that’s already been the… Read More