Finnish utilities company Fortum has signed an agreement to secure a berth at Wave Hub, the offshore renewable energy test facility in Cornwall. The leasing agreement gives Fortum the opportunity to deploy an array of advanced full scale wave power converters in real sea conditions at one of Wave Hu
Rick Wrench has been hired by Tideland Signal as Sales Manager for the company’s range of aids to marine navigation in the UK and Ireland. Mr. Wrench brings to his new position a wealth of experience of technical lighting products particularly for hazardous applications in the marine sector, offshor
As flood waters recede, Worcestershire Wildlife Trust (WWT) is calling for long-term sustainable solutions to deal with flooding for both people and for wildlife. Peter Case, Water and Wetlands Officer for the Trust, explained: “Our sympathy is with those individuals and local communities that have
Assessing the last year’s results, it can be concluded that the transshipped cargo indicators at the Freeport of Riga are positive, and the implemented as well as ongoing port infrastructure development projects provide optimistic outlook in regards of 2014. In 2013, about 35.5 million tons of vario
On Feb. 25 in Live Oak, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection will kick off a series of six meetings around Florida to take public input on the Department’s water quality assessment and restoration priorities over the next two years. “Each year, the Department must determine how to depl
Terry O’Connor, Darwin Port Corporation Chief Executive, has presented the Port Development Strategy 2014 – 2019. The Strategy provides a foundation for the Port’s growth and development for the next five years and was developed by the Darwin Port Corporation to meet the immediate needs of its custo
Port of Melbourne Corporation yesterday commenced maintenance dredging as a routine part of port operations to remove a build-up of sediment and clear silt traps in port waters in the Yarra River. These works will focus principally on port berths including Appleton Dock, Swanson Dock, Yarraville ber
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, is proposing to construct a revetment at the base of the East Shore Arm breakwater at the Point Judith Harbor of Refuge Federal Navigation Project in Narragansett, Rhode Island, and make breakwater repairs. Funding for the federal portion of th
The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) accredited the greater New Orleans Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System (HSDRRS). The federal levee system will be represented on the new Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) as reducing risk within Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, St. C
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District, has introduced a plan to invite bidders for the Waukegan Outer Harbor dredging project, located in the Town of Waukegan, Illinois. The contractor will need to provide all necessary facilities, plants, labor, transportation, materials, and equipment
The Netherlands: Boskalis Expands Partnership with Infor Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70,000 customers, today announced that Boskalis, a leading service provider of all-round dredging and maritime solutions, will implement the Infor 10x version of Info
Rohr-Idreco, the leading manufacturers of automated floating clamshell and bucket ladder dredge systems for the sand & gravel and aggregate industries, announced that it will exhibit at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014, at Booth 52779. “We will be exhibiting with our affiliate companies: Mud Cat® Dredges by LWT
Officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Skokomish Indian Tribe and Mason County are seeking public comments on the Draft Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement for the Skokomish River Basin Ecosystem Restoration Study. Officials plan to hold a public information meeting to di
The dredger has arrived and preliminary work has begun on the 2014 Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Project, the Town of Ocean Isle Beach announced. It is anticipated that dredging of sand will begin as early as next week. The Town of Ocean Isle Beach said that this contract has been awarded by the Co
