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Despite appearances, we are running out of sand. While that might seem farfetched – sand is seemingly everywhere – there is not only a thriving international trade in the commodity, but it’s the second-most heavily exploited natural resource after water and, by volume, the most heavily extracted solid material in the world. Like any commodity,… Read More
ENVIRONMENT Threat of Another Flood in the Valley Brings Back Nightmares of 2014 Disaster Soon after the devastating deluge, the Center had sanctioned two flood management programs for the region. But after spending hundreds of crores and almost four years, the situation on the ground has only worsened. Threat of Another Flood in the Valley… Read More
A new study released by the Army Corps of Engineers today improves the benefit-cost ratio for building a new lock at the Soo Locks and stresses the economic consequences of not fixing the vital shipping corridor, Gov. Rick Snyder and Lt. Gov. Brian Calley said Friday. All of the iron ore mined in the United… Read More
Several current and former East Hampton Town officials, including Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc and former Supervisor Jay Schneiderman, have been called to testify in the ongoing trial of a lawsuit filed by a group of Montauk homeowners against the town over erosion in front of their homes west of Culloden Point. The lawsuit was filed… Read More
The Port of Vado Ligure is expanding its capacity. Mounted on the barge “Wise”, the Liebherr duty cycle crawler crane HS 8130 HD is removing sediment from the mouth of the port and is increasing the depth of the water to enable trouble-free shipping. As one of the major hubs for ferry services to Corsica… Read More
“Docking is one of the most challenging boat handling maneuvers—getting it wrong can be embarrassing, expensive and precarious,” said Björn Ingemanson, president of Volvo Penta, which this month revealed self-docking technology for its Inboard Performance System. The system augments joystick-controlled maneuverability with GPS awareness and sensors allowing the boat to see its surroundings, not unlike… Read More
For the past one month, a titanic Dutch sand dredger dubbed the “world’s largest floating vacuum cleaner” has been spotted sailing back-and-forth between Johor and southern Singapore along a sea route well known for its smuggling activity. The 230.71-metre long vessel with 33,423-gross tonnage has been identified as the “Queen of the Netherlands” and was… Read More
The Nigerian Ports Authority has concluded plans to commence the dredging of Escravos Channel, Warri Port. The agency gave this indication on Tuesday when the Managing Director, NPA, Hadiza Usman, paid a courtesy call on the Olu of Warri, Ogiamen Ikenwoli II, in Warri, Delta State. Usman, who was represented by the Executive Director, Marine… Read More
THE reestablishment of mining operations in Karumba is reopening opportunities in the town with a channel dredging program allowing access for live export ships. New Century Mine took control of mining assets in the beginning of 2017 with operations set to resume in August this year. Head of Corporate Affairs Shane Goodwin said the previous… Read More
The passenger terminal building at the Cagayan de Oro port is expected for completion on Dec. 15, the Department of Transportation (DoTr) said. In a statement on Sunday, DoTr said the construction of the terminal, which is the biggest in the country is now in full swing. “This modern two-storey terminal building houses passenger port… Read More
Most functions of the Army Corps of Engineers, including oversight of hurricane and river levees, coastal wetland permitting and river navigation in Louisiana, would be transferred to the departments of Interior and Transportation under a Trump administration plan announced Thursday to completely restructure the federal government. The corps now handles what are called “civil works”… Read More
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army are moving forward with a proposed “Step 2” rule in their closely watched effort to redefine the contentious Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule written by the Obama administration. After the Office of Management and Budget finishes its interagency review, the two agencies… Read More
The Corps of Engineers posted its FY2018 work plan June 7. The plan distributes the additional funding provided in the FY2018 omnibus bill and identifies new starts and feasibility studies for navigation projects, many of whose dredging requirements are extensive and/or have been delayed. In addition to funds specifically dedicated to particular programs, the Corps… Read More
The Rock Island District’s two new hydrographic survey boats are at work on the Mississippi and Illinois rivers. They were commissioned at District headquarters the week of June 4. Dubbed Rock Island I and Rock Island II during manufacture, the names of the boats—the Clark and the Dubuque, respectively—were approved by Corps Headquarters on June… Read More
The Port of Corpus Christi approved a bond resolution authorizing the Port to issue up to $217 million in revenue bonds to help finance major capital improvements, including the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. The financing will allow the Port to continue developing more terminals, rail, and channel improvements needed to handle the burgeoning oil and… Read More