For surfers, a beach break has an ephemeral quality. A sandbar might last for months, or might be removed entirely by the next storm. In a… By Grant Shilling (thetyee) [mappress] Source: thetyee, August 10, 2010;
The government has designated two mega-ports as “International Freight Strategic Ports,” which are to receive high-priority in budget … (hellenicshippingnews) [mappress] Source: hellenicshippingnews, August 10, 2010;
NASA has selected the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) in Norfolk, Va., for the Launch Facilities Protection Project at the agency’s Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, Va. The total contract value is not to exceed $49.5 million. The period of performance is five years. The USACE provides
A proposal of Rs 134.77 crore has been sent to the Centre for the development of Malpe, Honnavar and Mangalore wharf… (deccanherald) [mappress] Source: deccanherald, August 10, 2010;
Subsea excavation and dredging specialist Scanmudring has formed a strategic alliance with the Marin Group to further expand global operations and build on an already strong reputation. Scanmudring UK Ltd has signed a formal memorandum of understanding with Marin Group under which both are now suppl
The recent opening of a 750-foot Americans with Disabilities Act compliant beach walkway and access point put the multi-phased $90 million… By Louise Esola (nctimes) [mappress] Source: nctimes, August 10 , 2010;
Tap water contamination, which had affected some 10,000 residents in a south China town earlier this week, was caused by freakish weather… (china) [mappress] Source: china, August 10, 2010;
Large-scale dredging to help restore Grand Lake St. Marys to health could be completed within two to two-and-a-half years, according to … By William Hershey (daytondailynews) [mappress] Source: daytondailynews, August 10 , 2010;
The cutter suction dredge Phoenix has been prepared for Phase 2 of Fremantle Ports’ Inner Harbour and channel deepening, and dredging will begin today, 9 August. Fremantle Ports Chief Executive Officer, Chris Leatt-Hayter says the deepening is essential to cater for the bigger, more efficient contai
A $7 million dredging project could expand river traffic across the state and result in a 43 percent tonnage increase at the Van Buren and… By Wanda Freeman (swtimes) [mappress] Source: swtimes, August 09 , 2010;
A Halifax company has won a contract worth nearly $1 million to inspect federal government dredging and breakwater construction and wharf… (thechronicleherald) [mappress] Source: thechronicleherald, August 09 , 2010;
Dredging of the Broadwater near West Crab Island is expected to start today and the sand will be used to repair damage to Surfers Paradise beach. About 30,000 cubic metres of sand will be dumped on the beach thanks to the $1 million in dredging work, which is due to be completed in October. There [&
A massive $40 million beach and dune restoration project, the largest and most expensive ever attempted in Texas, is scheduled to get under… By HARVEY RICE (chron) [mappress] Source: chron, August 9, 2010;
Constructions of major urban infrastructure projects like Metro, monorail, flyovers and bridges and thousands of housing schemes across … (timesofindia) [mappress] Source: timesofindia, August 09 , 2010;
