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A BAHAMIAN group with 30 years experience in the maritime industry have made a bid to manage and operate Abaco’s container port as the $40m development in Cooper’s Town nears completion. The North Abaco Port Company (NAPCO), has put in an offer to the government to operate the new transshipment facility which is poised to… Read More
The Port of Whitman County is eyeing expansion of its operations at Central Ferry and has taken initial steps in a long process that could see it acquire nearby wildlife mitigation property from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. On Thursday, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers introduced the Port of Whitman Economic Expansion Act, which would… Read More
There is no question that deepening federal navigation channels in Charleston Harbor to 52 feet is a sound public investment that will generate broad state and national benefits. But there is a question as to how reliable the federal government is as a partner in this $570 million investment for which it is responsible for… Read More
The Container Terminal of the Mariel Special Development Zone (ZEDM), of Cuba, seeks to become a reference entity for the transshipment of merchandise in the region. The terminal is located at 45 km west of Havana, within the industrial park, whose authorities address the strategies to attract investors to the country, through incentives such as… Read More
The Macau SAR Government has authorised a temporary dumping area for dredged materials located in the territorial waters south of Ka Ho, in Coloane, according to a dispatch in the Official Gazette on Monday. The temporary dumping area will be used for three years, with the usage contract open for renewal. According to regulations, an… Read More
Abu Dhabi Ports has signed a 30-year concession agreement with Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) to build a new container terminal at its Khalifa Port. Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has spent billions developing the port, which opened in 2012, as part of ongoing efforts to diversify its oil-rich economy. Khalifa… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hosted infrastructure listening sessions on Wednesday, May 2, and Thursday, May 3, at its headquarters here to get stakeholder perspectives on how USACE can better deliver critical infrastructure. The stakeholder sessions were conducted in support of the administration’s infrastructure efforts. The sessions were designed to engage a diverse group… Read More
According to a press release from the city of Hoboken, the United States Army Corps of Engineers has determined that it will require NY Waterway to undergo a more vigorous and public vetting process prior to allowing work to commence at the former Union Dry Dock site. NY Waterway purchased the property in uptown Hoboken… Read More
Newly introduced legislation in Washington D.C. could mean a lot of help is coming for water infrastructure projects. America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 will allow Army Corps of Engineers to help replenish Maryland beaches and construct aquatic ecosystems. It will help the corps with local projects such as restoration of Assateague Island, the construction… Read More
On Saturday, May 5, voters approved Proposition A, a $130 million bond package supporting the Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project. The proposition passed with 58% percent of the votes, clearing the way for the Port to proceed with an improvement project that will deepen Freeport Harbor Channel from its current depth of 45 feet to… Read More
Cuba’s new Mariel deepwater container terminal hopes to further its plan to become a regional shipping hub by completing dredging next year so it can receive mega-sized vessels, its general manager Charles Baker said on Thursday. The terminal in Mariel Bay, 45 kilometers (28 miles) west of Havana, is located in an industrial park where… Read More
A Senate investigation that began more than two years ago has concluded that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sought and received a $3.5 million cut in its annual budget for 2016 with the intention of forcing the Ohio EPA to accept the dumping of dredged sediment into Lake Erie. U.S. Senator Rob Portman, R-Ohio,… Read More
HYPACK is offering a wide range of training courses to meet the needs of new and expert users. Our courses are a low cost opportunity for users to learn about the latest HYPACK® 2018 version and a great opportunity to meet with our HYPACK Team. Training certificates are available at the completion of the course…. Read More
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A deeper Yangtze River – from Nanjing to its estuary – opened for large vessels on Tuesday, increasing the ability of the lower Yangtze to stimulate the economy, the Ministry of Transport said. The 12.5-meter-deep waterway runs for 431 kilometers, and allows vessels of more than 50,000 metric tons to pass. Vessels with capacity up… Read More