The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Service has issued its final Biological Opinion on the effects of deepening the Savannah harbor on federally protected endangered species. The opinion concludes that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ plan to deepen the harbor is “n
Following an emergency meeting held last week between Supervisor Bill Wilkinson, officials with the Army Corps of Engineers, and a private… By Joseph Pinciaro (easthampton) [mappress] Source: easthampton, November 9, 2011
Waterways Ireland has insisted that dredging work being carried out on the Shannon – to clear the way into Limerick Marina – is in complianc… By Mike Dwane (limerickleader) [mappress] Source: limerickleader, November 9, 2011
Kongsberg Mesotech unveiled the latest release of MS 1000 software for MS 1071 and MS 1171 Digital Scanning Sonar. This version provides stunning high-resolution underwater records when combined with Kongsberg MS 1171 Profiling Sonar and precision rotators. These added capabilities greatly extend th
Global marine terminal operator DP World today announced that its facility at Qasim International Container Terminal (QICT), Pakistan’s gateway to the world, has expanded its capability to allow it to handle today’s modern, large vessels around the clock. New buoys, beacons and lights in the approac
Dredging, sand removal and continual monitoring at a cost of more than $3.62 million are identified as the most cost effective and, short-te… BY ANNA WOLF (portstephensexaminer) [mappress] Source: portstephensexaminer, November 9, 2011
Taiwan based shipyard Ching Fu has awarded a design contract to FKAB Marine Design with Holland MT as subcontractor for a new 2400 m3 TSHD. The dredger’s concept design has been develop by Ministry of Transportation and Communication Kaohsiung harbor Bureau (KHB), who will own and operate the vessel
Officials are moving forward with a plan to build a sand trap in Fort Pierce Inlet that could help renourish the beach just south of the inl… By Laurie K. Blandford (tcpalm) [mappress] Source: tcpalm, November 9, 2011
Residents living in flood-prone areas in Bandung, West Java, will likely be safe from the Citarum River, the largest river in the province… By Yuli Tri Suwarni (thejakartapost) [mappress] Source: thejakartapost, November 9, 2011
A protester who locked himself to a dredger in central Queensland has been cut free by police, an environmental group says… (couriermail) [mappress] Source: couriermail, November 9, 2011
The 150-acre restoration of the San Dieguito Wetlands was deemed complete in a Nov. 7 dedication ceremony, bringing to an end 14 years of pl… By Bianca Kaplanek (thecoastnews) [mappress] Source: thecoastnews, November 9, 2011
Egypt’s tourism authority has announced that the river Nile will be opened up for the resumption of the “long Nile cruise,” the full 14-day … By Sue Bryant (cruisecritic) [mappress] Source: cruisecritic, November 9, 2011
Greenport Mayor David Nyce wants the federal government to move rapidly on the dredging of Stirling Harbor or get out of the way and let the… By Julie Lane (suffolktimes) [mappress] Source: suffolktimes, November 9, 2011
As the Thai capital is facing flooding of crisis proportions, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday ordered concerned agencies to u… (mcot) [mappress] Source: mcot, November 9, 2011
