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The State of California has joined a group of other states and the District of Columbia in a suit seeking to overturn the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to suspend its own “waters of the United States” rule. The State of California has joined a group of other states and the District of Columbia… Read More
A recent study by Wisconsin researchers suggests that the failure of any of the 25 aging locks on the upper Mississippi River could lead to an increase of nearly half a million truckloads of freight on highways between Minnesota and Missouri. The study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison estimates that a shutdown of… Read More
Council chiefs have launched a £700,000 bid to reverse the fortunes of troubled Perth harbour. The once-thriving port has been left facing an uncertain future after a dramatic slump in visiting vessels. Perth and Kinross Council ordered a review after a study revealed the number of ships calling at the city had plummeted from about… Read More
As unexpected changes and rising cost estimates for a major East Terminal expansion continue to whittle away at Port Panama City’s budget, port officials are hoping Triumph Gulf coast oil spill funds come through. “Our budget is a little bit stressed, so we’re hoping to get some dollars from the Triumph funds,” Port Executive Director… Read More
The Prince wants to “steal” the Mediterranean between 300,000 and 350,000 square meters, in order to build a futuristic urban complex in its bay Monte Carlo has many attractions: the best oranges and the best nightclub on the French Riviera, Jimmy’z Place du Casino; the moths that swarm around the Casino and the Hotel de… Read More
In order to finance the first phase of the Nador West Med (NWM) project, the government is set to attract at least MAD 30 billion of private investments. Coming from Moroccan nationals or other interested foreign investors, these funds are expected to be entirely disbursed for the first phase of the multifunctional site which is… Read More
China’s insistence that it is no longer reclaiming land in the South China Sea for military purposes may have been authenticated by new satellite photos that appear to show its frenzied construction activity of the last few years has slowed. Published by the Philippine Daily Inquirer, the photos indicate that Beijing has almost finished dredging… Read More
Security clearance granted to companies bidding for port projects, and those taking up dredging work in domestic ports, will be valid for five years, according to the new rules framed by the Centre. At present, the clearance is valid for just three years. For port projects, the Shipping Ministry will share the list of companies/bidders… Read More
The state agency that runs the bustling ports in Savannah and Brunswick, seeing continued growth in ocean-bound cargo, is forming a master plan for a 10-year, $2.3 billion expansion of its capacity. At a conference Monday in Sea Island, Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch said investments the agency plans will allow the harbors… Read More
Jaxport saw strong gains in the first quarter of its fiscal year, CFO Michael Poole noted during Monday’s board meeting. The port authority had 14 percent more vessel calls, 16 percent more tons of cargo and 16 percent more revenue than last year’s first quarter. Jaxport also handled 27 percent more containers. – Vessel calls:… Read More
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, fearful of more flooding on the Lake Ontario shoreline, has asked federal officials to build more protective bulwarks. Officials at the Army Corps of Engineers are considering the request, a spokesman said Monday. Cuomo sent a letter to the Corps of Engineers Saturday asking the agency to install extra protection along as… Read More
Federal officials will take another look at the historic Alaska community of Nome as a possible port serving ships heading for the Arctic. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced it has signed an agreement with the city of Nome to examine whether benefits justify costs of navigation improvements, said Bruce Sexauer, chief of civil… Read More
Dredging Contractors of America had a very successful Washington, D.C. fly-in this past week. It was a good and solid effort made by all to demonstrate the resolve of the U.S-Flag dredging industry. The DCA delegation to Capitol Hill was led by industry leaders including: Devon Carlock (Cottrell Contracting), Bill Hanson (Great Lakes Dredge &… Read More
Assam Industries Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary today said the state government will invest Rs 2,250 crore in developing waterways. “The World Bank is offering Rs 1,000 crore and the Ministry of Shipping has also sanctioned Rs 1,250 crore. Thus a total of Rs 2,250 crore is ready for investment in developing the waterways in Assam,”… Read More
If you drive out to the middle of nowhere and keep going, you can see where the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is battling with the forces of nature. At the confluence of the Mississippi, Atchafalaya and Red rivers, the Corps has erected towering gates that bend the flow of the water. Without human intervention,… Read More