ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public input on its draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for a proposed island project near Hastings, Minnesota. The Corps is planning to construct a protective island near the Lock and Dam 2 upstream embankment to prevent erosion. The island would reduce… Read More
A comprehensive offshore wind supply chain assessment and gap analysis is set to be undertaken in Massachusetts in support of the growing offshore wind industry in and around the state. Xodus Group announced on 12 October that it will, together with BW Research Partnership and in coordination with Greentree Consulting and the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension… Read More
by Bambang Purwanto JAKARTA, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) — Indonesia was expected to have the biggest port in the country located in Patimban village in West Java province’s district of Subang, besides the existing Tanjung Priok port in the capital Jakarta. The Patimban seaport, which was built mainly for Indonesia’s automotive exports, was developed in three… Read More
The North-Western wing of Arcadis has appointed Debbie Francis as its new leader. She brings over two decades of executive and board experience from across the industrial gamut, and she will now represent Arcadis on the board of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership. Originally proposed by the 2010 Coalition Government, the Northern Powerhouse scheme aims to… Read More
Fact.MR, in its latest business intelligence study, depicts the nuts and bolts of the global Sand Dredging Market. The dredging report presents detailed information regarding the drivers, restraints, opportunities and trends affecting market growth. Each segment alongwith its sub-segment is analyzed in terms of value and volume. Further, the dredging report elaborates the market behavior… Read More
A controversial plan promoted by local municipalities in Israel foresees the construction of six new marinas and the expansion of existing ones. Ten days ago, on Sept. 29, the subcommittee for principle planning issues convened for an especially sensitive meeting. Architect Edna Lerman presented her grand plan for six new marinas to be built by… Read More
PORT ANGELES — A $1.6 million dredging project began Wednesday at the Port of Port Angeles’ Terminal 3 primary cargo dock. Port Director of Engineering Chris Hartman said the six-week underwater excavation, delayed for two months, will make it easier for captains to sidle their ships up to the pier, which, with dolphins, stretches 445… Read More
U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) on Oct. 7 joined Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler in announcing a $694,000 federal Great Lakes restoration grant awarded to the Ohio EPA and reviewed the removal of the final restrictions on dredging activities at the Ashtabula River Area of Concern (AOC). “I was proud to join Administrator… Read More
(l-r) Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon, 55th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Command Sergeant Major Patrickson Toussaint 14th Command Sergeant Major, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with the Waterfront Alliance ‘Hero of the Harbor 2020’ Award. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was honored on October… Read More
Umm Al Anber, a 72m (236ft) heavy duty cutter suction dredger operated by Abu Dhabi-based National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) has completed the refurbishment of its cutterhead shaft bearings as part of an extensive refit at Dubai Maritime City. Thordon Bearings’ Dubai-based distributor for the Middle East, Ocean Power International LLC (OPI), replaced the cutterhead… Read More