U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin applauded a new agreement that makes the Great Lakes a priority. The House-Senate conference agreement on the Water Resources Development Act for the first time treats the Great Lakes as a single navigational system, increases funding for harbor maintenan
The Maritime Administration of Latvia, Hydrographic Office, has become the latest user of CARIS Bathy DataBASE for managing its increasing volumes of bathymetric data. Latvia is an IHO member state and is responsible for hydrographic surveys, paper and electronic chart production as well as maritime
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) reports that the ship Sun Rise, with four new gates for the Third Set of Locks, has sailed for Panama from Trieste, Italy. The ship is expected to arrive to Panama in mid-June, depending on weather conditions. “This is another important milestone towards the completi
As part of President Obama’s continuing commitment to help coastal communities recover from Hurricane Sandy and promote resilient coastal systems, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the State of New Hampshire signed a two-year cooperative agreement totaling $200,000 to identify sand re
Ackermans & van Haaren: Good Start in 2014 for DEME Ackermans & van Haaren, a diversified group active in 5 key segments: Marine Engineering & Infrastructure, Private Banking, Real Estate, Leisure & Senior Care, Energy & Resources and Development Capital, has announced its interim financial report f
One of the partners of Piedroba Consulting Group (PCG) Mr. Jelle Prins has provided invaluable insight into Piedroba’s business plans in the following interview with Dredging Today. What can you tell us about Piedroba Consulting Group? Piedroba Consulting Group (PCG) is a Miami based marine infrastr
Randall S. Over, P.E., F.ASCE, president of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released the following statement regarding the conference report on the Water Resources Reform and Development Act by the U.S. Senate: “Yesterday’s release of the conference report on the Water Resources Refor
Later this month GROW:OffshoreWind and the Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) will launch a new funding call, which will work to support English companies focussed on accelerating innovation in Offshore Wind Operations and Maintenance (O&M) technologies. Up to £3m grant funding will be made available
The Oinafa Jetty dredging project in Rotuma is being carried out as planned. This was confirmed by Neil Cook, Fiji Roads Authority (FRA) chief executive officer, who said that a budget of $800,000 had been allocated for this project. Mr Cook said the FRA is working towards ensuring that the people o
Young CEDA (Central Dredging Association) is very active these days to organise activities for young professionals and students and get them interested to work in the dredging industry. On June 2, Young CEDA will hold an evening seminar in Delft for students from TU Delft and the Universities of App
Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd, India’s largest port developer and part of Adani Group, announced the financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2014. Consolidated total income for the year FY14 increased by 43% to Rs 5,508 crore compared to Rs 3,841 crore in the last year. The consoli
Ocean Installer signed short term charter for the OCV/ROV Grand Canyon in order to meet project requirements. Due to an increasing order book Ocean Installer is experiencing high utilisation of its current fleet and recognises the need for increased vessel capacity in the UK. Ocean Installer has agr
Abbot Point dredging will not impact the Great Barrier Reef, said North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP). Offshore disposal of dredged material at Abbot Point will have a localised, temporary impact, with recovery in a relatively short period, according to NQBP. [mappress] May 16, 2014
Alhaji Collins Dawuda, Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing, yesterday inspected ongoing works at the Ada Coastal Protection project in the Ada East District of the Greater Accra Region. The protection scheme, which is in two-phases, will cost EUR 225 million, and its being handled by the
