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One-of-a-Kind Hydraulic Shovel for a Sophisticated Port Project

United States

The Ashdod port in Israel is one of the country’s two main cargo ports. Located about 40 kilometers south of Tel Aviv, the port is undergoing a substantial expansion to meet the forecast of a 40 percent increase in cargo traffic by 2021. This sophisticated project has brought together a number of international companies that… Read More

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Corps of Engineers Planning for the Future of Summersville Lake

United States

With annual visits in the 1 million range, an 800-person, 10-year-long waiting list to rent marina slips, parking issues and localized boating congestion, Summersville Lake, West Virginia’s largest and most popular body of water, needs help to plan for its future. That’s why personnel from the Huntington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers… Read More

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Ohio Bill Gives State EPA More Teeth in Regulating Landfills, Lake Erie Dredging

United States

An Ohio Senate bill awaiting Gov. John Kasich’s signature would give the state EPA more power to regulate dredging in Lake Erie and landfills throughout the state. Senate Bill 2 revises environmental protection laws, putting a spotlight on Northern Ohio issues. It passed through the assembly on June 22, and Kasich is expected to sign… Read More

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REPORT: Urban Waterways in Global Cities

United States

Urban waterways are natural centers of gravity for cities around the world. Today, however, many old industrial waterfronts and other neglected urban waterways are ripe for new design, development, and purpose. Mayors worldwide are rethinking how best to harness the unique, underutilized strategic value their rivers, canals, and harbors can present to their cities. Through… Read More

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Davao del Sur’s Malalag Port Taken Over from LGU by PPA

Philippines

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has taken over the management and operations of Malalag port in Davao del Sur to upgrade the terminal and bring it to international standard as it positions the facility to become a third major international gateway. In a statement, the port regulator said P500 million will be initially spent starting… Read More

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Dutch Link Integration for China Newbuild

United States

An Indar manufactured submersible motor such as will be installed on the Chinese newbuild dredger Dutch marine electrical system integration specialists Bakker Sliedrecht will deliver two submersible motors for a new hopper dredger being built for China’s Chang Jiang Waterway Bureau (CWB). Georgia USA based GIW Industries, which manufactures heavy duty dredge pumps, has ordered… Read More

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Senate Begins Probe of NPA Over $3B Dredging of Calabar, Bony, Lagos Channels

Nigeria

The Senate on Wednesday began to investigate the $3 billion dredging of Calabar Channel, Lagos Channel and Bony Channel supervised by the Nigeria Port Authority. The Senate accused the NPA of conniving with Lagos Channel Management Limited, Bonny Channel Company Limited and Calabar Channel Management Company Limited to defraud Nigeria. Leading the debate on the… Read More

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Dar Port for 1tri/ – Expansion

Tanzania, United Republic of

Magufuli orders contractor to fasCARGO handling at the Dar es Salaam port is set to surge to 28 million tonnes from the current 18 million per year, upon completion of the mega 926.2bn/- project. President John Magufuli yesterday laid the foundation stone, launching the construction works to deepen and upgrade the port’s berths one to… Read More

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Largest Vessel Yet Calls into Pipavav

India

The 10,100 teu capacity Maersk Gibraltar arrived at APM Terminals Pipavav on June 16th, marking both the first call of Maersk Line’s ME1 service to the facility, and setting a new record for the largest vessel ever to call Pipavav port. The 337m long container ship loaded cargoes of refrigerated agricultural products, and iron castings… Read More

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Takoradi Port Revenue Increases After Expansion Works

Ghana

The Takoradi Port in the Western Region has begun recording increase in revenue from traffic to the sea port after the expansion works on the port were completed. This was made known by the Public Relations and Marketing Manager of the Takoradi Port Peter Amoo Bediako at a public lecture held on the revitalization of… Read More

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Arvandroud Dredging Vital to Attract Heavy Vessel Traffic

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Dredging of Arvandroud river is contingent on salvaging boats and ships submerged during the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s and this, according to general director of Khorramshahr Ports and Maritime Organization, Adel Daris, requires the cooperation of neighboring country Iraq. The southern end of Arvandroud constitutes a natural border between Iran and Iraq, and based… Read More

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Rikuzentakata Crafting a Legacy We Can All Be Proud Of Through Reclamation

Japan

Reclamation has a very specific meaning for the sediment management industry. But beyond moving earth and creating land masses, reclamation can have a profound impact on the communities where the work is done. Rikuzentakata, Japan, is a prime example of what can happen when reclamation is truly integrated into the vision of the community. Following… Read More

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Port Houston Achieves Historic Milestones in June

United States

Reporting to the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority, Executive Director Roger Guenther announced today the completion of maintenance dredging of the Bayport channel. The Bayport channel is accepted and will be maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) at a depth of 48.5 feet mean lower low water (MLLW). This… Read More

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New Waterways Ministry Gets $24.4 Million

Fiji

A new Ministry for Waterways has been established by the Fijian Government. This has been done to address the growing threat that flooding poses, a threat that is projected to worsen due to the effects of climate change. The ministry will be responsible for the maintenance of drainage systems and management of waterways in Fiji,… Read More

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Panama Canal Chief Looks Back on the First Year of the Big Ship Era

Panama

When the $5.5 billion expansion of the Panama Canal opened on June 26, 2016, dignitaries from around the world and 25,000 Panamanians lined the banks of the canal. But on the first anniversary, it was pretty much a working day. Five NeoPanamax vessels — ships too long, too wide and too heavy to fit through… Read More

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