During a two-week trial cruise in the Gulf of Malaga on board the Spanish research vessel Sarmiento de Gamboa, technical performance and environmental effects of the mining crawler Apollo II built by Royal IHC have been successfully tested. As NIOZ expedition leader Henko de Stigter says: ‘The field trial provides us with valuable quantitative data… Read More
Mexico plans to start awarding the construction of its seventh refinery as soon as March 2019, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said at an event at the Dos Bocas port, in Tabasco, even as the nation´s refining system is operating at its lowest levels in three decades. Unveiling a plan for the nation’s refining system,… Read More
The Port of New Orleans is collaborating with the city of New Orleans on a plan to redevelop sites along either side of the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, also called the Industrial Canal. The effort, funded by a $200,000 planning grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is called the Port Inner Harbor Economic Revitalization… Read More
The fundamental purpose of Dredge Special Vessels Market Research Report is to provide a correct and strategic analysis of the Dredge Special Vessels industry. The research report provides a deep insight of the Dredge Special Vessels market parameters by accessing the Dredge Special Vessels market growth, consumption volume, the upcoming Dredge Special Vessels industry trends,… Read More
For approximately 3 months, marine works involving re-arrangement of silt curtains, sounding survey and seabed trimming [are being] carried out within the following areas: WORKS AREA 1This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent shoreline:(A) 22 deg. 18.758’N / 113 deg. 57.044’E(B)… Read More
VND16 trillion will come from the city’s budget, VND588 billion from the central Government budget, VND20.2 trillion ($868 million) from private sources and VND36 trillion ($1.5 billion) from official development assistance (ODA). The figures were revealed last week during a seminar to find solutions for the flood management system, which is currently at the edge… Read More
Totnes’ improved flood defence scheme had its opening ribbon cut by Philip Rees, Chairman of the South West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee, and South Hams District councillor John Tucker on Friday 7 December 2018. The Environment Agency’s £3.8 million improvements were needed to reduce the significant risk of river and tidal flooding. The scheme… Read More
Before Durbar move a number of meetings were held to ensure the continued and accelerated dredging of the flood spill channel as well as of the River itself. However, as usual the Durbar Move slows down everything in the valley as the rulers totally forget the poor souls left behind in the valley in almost… Read More
The estuary of a river near the Kaesong industrial complex is full of sand and must be dredged to facilitate coastal development, a state-run research institute said Monday. The Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency (KHOA) revealed the details of the Ryesong River — which flows past Kaesong, home to an inter-Korean industrial zone, and joins… Read More
Why Is Global Dredging shovel Market Research Report A Key Document? Amidst some interesting developments taking place in different countries, Researchunt has released a report on the Dredging shovel market. The report provided a number of aspects like the existing status and provided the outlook besides indicating the key players’ performance over the years. The… Read More
While construction is still years away, a proposal to streamline shipping traffic through the Port of Dutch Harbor has cleared several early hurdles. In 2018, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers finished a two-year feasibility study, recommended a dredging project, and won initial approval from the Unalaska City Council. The Corps is looking to blast… Read More
The last remaining patch of wetland in Mission Bay, just east of Crown Point, fosters meandering tidal creeks, colorful vegetation, flocks of squabbling birds, and abundant tiny creatures. Nearby lies an area of Mission Bay Park that has, for the last 50 years, been leased to the De Anza Cove mobile home community. This space… Read More
U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced that the Department of Transportation is awarding the Port of Virginia $15,500,197 to increase terminal capacity at the Virginia Inland Port (VIP) in Front Royal. The Port of Virginia built the inland port 30 years ago to extend the reach of Virginia’s ports, help distribute commerce among… Read More
Hybrid and emission reducing solutions for four-stroke engines were out in force at the International Workboat Show in New Orleans last month. Technology group Wärtsilä arguably stole the show with the introduction of its first ever high-speed engine. Developed in collaboration with Liebherr, the Wärtsilä 14 is a high-speed, compact engine designed to fit requirements… Read More
The challenges are significant, but careful planning and implementation can surmount them. Executive summary Although ports have adopted automation more slowly than comparable sectors, notably mining and warehousing, the pace is now starting to accelerate. Automated ports are safer than conventional ones. The number of human-related disruptions falls, and performance becomes more predictable. Yet the… Read More