NEW HAVEN — In the 1950s, during construction of Interstate 95, about 1 million cubic yards of fill was excavated from a “borrow pit” in New Haven Harbor off Morris Cove and used as fill for the newly emerging highway system… [mappress] Source:nhregister,April 5,2010;
A restoration project that spans more than 20 years will come to a close this year when almost 3 feet of silt and muck is scraped from the bottom of Rose Bay.Dredging the 60-acre bay was scheduled to start this winter, but has been delayed by several months due to ongoing… [mappress] Source:news-jou
A new 62-page report by the Government Accountability Office does not conclusively settle the question and has left both sides in the dispute claiming that their positions have been validated.The GAO said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had addressed many “limitations” and corrected… [mappress] Sou
Dhaka–Water resource minister Ramesh Chandra Sen announced on Sunday an initiative to help solve Dhaka metropolitan’s prevailing water crisis by bringing water from the Jamuna River to the Buriganga River… [mappress] Source:bdnews24,April 4,2010;
The $5.2 million project began last fall but was delayed by winter, because freezing temperatures interfere with removing water from the dredged sediment… [mappress] Source:baltimoresun,April 4,2010;
FORT LAUDERDALE — They are extravagant and self-indulgent, with their helipads, onboard gyms, mahogany interiors and glass-walled elevators… [mappress] Source:palmbeachpost,April 4,2010;
The Cebu 3rd District Engineering Office, invites contractors to apply to bid for the Dredging of Sapangdaku River Basin in Sangi-Daanglungsod Toledo City ,Cebu.Major Activity on Dredging Works consist of 173,815 m3 material to be dredged in 270 calendar days for amount of approx… [mappress] Source:
Minister Tony Killeen has confirmed that Clare County Council has advertised a tender for the provision of consulting engineering led services associated with the design and build contract for the new Doolin harbour development… [mappress] Source:clareherald,April 2,2010;
The Saginaw River shipping season got off to an early start this week, and two rounds of dredging planned for this year should allow ships to bring in heavier loads, dock owners say… [mappress] Source:mlive,April 2,2010;
Kakinada: Kakinada Seaports Limited (KSL) handled 10.42 million tonnes of cargo in 2009-10, which is 33.3 percent higher than that of 2008-09 (7.80 mt)… [mappress] Source:thehindu,April 2,2010
BELLEDUNE – A steady stream of heavy truck traffic, each one filled to the brim with goods destined for who knows’ where, flows through the gate to the Port of Belledune, down toward the choppy waters of the Bay of Chaleur… [mappress] Source:nbbusinessjournal,April 2,2010;
India Infrastructure Fund (IIF), managed by IDFC Project Equity Company Ltd, is to invest Rs 150 crore in Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd to fund the second phase of expansion… [mappress] Source:thehindubusinessline,April 2,2010;
AVALON – Avalon officials recently started a major effort to restore dunes on the north end of the community that were virtually washed out to sea during the March 12-14 coastal storm… [mappress] Source:shorenewstoday,April 2,2010;
There will be no money coming to the Burnaby Lake dredging project from Metro Vancouver after a $5-million funding request was rejected Wednesday morning… [mappress] Source:bclocalnews,April 2,2010;
