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Lanco Infratech‘s Australian subsidiary is expected to commence construction of a port from the third quarter of the year, said a notification issued by the Department of Environment, Australia. The department, while seeking public opinion on the proposed dredging work at Bunbury port near Griffin Coal mines in Western Australia, said Lanco Resources Australia Pty… Read More
Employees at Ellicott Dredges LLC in Baltimore, Maryland had two big reasons for celebration this week. Firstly, Ellicott’s Baltimore plant has achieved an enviable safety record of one thousand (1,000) consecutive working days without a lost time accident. Secondly, Ellicott is celebrating its 130th year of business. Founded in 1885, Ellicott first gained global recognition… Read More
Orion Marine Group, Inc. (NYSE:ORN) a heavy civil marine contractor serving the infrastructure sector, today is providing its investors with an update on the Company’s end markets. Market Outlook As previously discussed, overall asset utilization during the second quarter was affected by inconsistent lettings from the Army Corps of Engineers and delays in the timing… Read More
The city of Ocala has contracted Gator Dredging to work on the Tuscawilla Lake Alum Pond, sediment removal project. The project began Monday, June 29. The alum pond is on the south end of Tuscawilla Park. Removing sediment from this pond is required periodically to stay in compliance within the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD– Snapshot Report) has been awarded two projects in the Gulf Coast, one being a Shell Island West Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) Restoration Project and of the other a U.S. Army project. The projects are together valued at over $90 million. The $76 million Shell Island Restoration Project… Read More
Danish dredging company Rohde Nielsen has clinched the tender to carry out dredging works for Tauranga port‘s expansion. Rohde Nielsen is to deepen and widen the access channels from 12.9 m to 14.5 m inside Tauranga’s harbour, and from 12.9 m to 15.8 m outside the harbour. Tauranga, New Zealand‘s biggest port, is undertaking the… Read More
The UK’s Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has awarded a £31m contract to Boskalis Westminster for capital dredging works on the approach channel to Portsmouth harbour. The works are in anticipation of the first of the British Royal Navy’s new Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth, being commissioned in 2016. At 280m long… Read More
The Sustainable Ports Development Bill 2015 (Bill) was introduced by the Queensland Government on 3 June 2015 as part of the new government’s commitment under the Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan (LTSP). The Bill prohibits the development of new ports and off-shore dumping of spoil along the majority of the Queensland coastline and provides for… Read More
Chinese firm CCCC Dredging, which analysts say is involved with China’s island-building work in theSouth China Sea, has filed an application to list on theHong Kong stock exchange. The firm, which is being spun off by state-owned China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) . is looking to raise about $800 million to $1 billion in the… Read More
Merkur Offshore has signed with respectively Alstom and DEME a binding Turbine Supply Agreement and Balance of Plant Contract for the construction of the Merkur Offshore wind farm, including supply and installation of 66 Alstom Haliade 150-6MW offshore wind turbines, DEME said in its press release. Additionally, Alstom has signed a long term service and… Read More
The Lake Improvement Commission accepted a proposal from Dredge America of Kansas City, MO at Tuesday’s meeting. This means a contract to begin work on the dredge will be negotiated and brought before the board by Jim Patrick for further discussion and approval. Dredge America responded to five pieces of the bid discussing different options… Read More
Employees at Ellicott Dredges LLC in Baltimore, Maryland had two big reasons for celebration this week. Firstly, Ellicott’s Baltimore plant has achieved an enviable safety record of one thousand (1,000) consecutive working days without a lost time accident. Secondly, Ellicott is celebrating its 130th year of business. Founded in 1885, Ellicott first gained global recognition… Read More
CCCC Dredging (Group) is planning to apply for an initial public offering (IPO) at theHong Kong Stock Exchange, according to a stock filing of China Communications Construction Company (CCCC). The China Securities Regulatory Commission has accepted the application for the IPO by CCCC Dredging, said CCCC, parent company of CCCC Dredging. On 10 June, CCCC… Read More
Benderson Development Co. has reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit seeking more than $1 million over claims of unpaid work at the rowing venue in Sarasota County‘s Nathan Benderson Park. The powerhouse developer will pay $395,000 to the Kansas City dredging contractor that sued the company, sources told the Herald-Tribune. Once the settlement is… Read More
Van Oord has won an AED 550 million (US$ 150 million) marine engineering contract for the Deira Islands development in Dubai, UAE. The contract was awarded by developer Nakheel, and involves some 23.5 km of coastline and breakwater construction. Some AED 387 million (US$ 105 million) of the contract is for the construction of beaches,… Read More