Peter Bowe president of Ellicott was one of a handful of American exporters invited to witness President Barack Obama sign the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012 (H.R. 2073) on May 30. The bill renews the charter of the Export-Import Bank for three years and increases the banks lending cap to $140 billion from the current $100 billion. Read More
Dredging & Marine Construction
The Waterways Journal has been covering dredging and marine construction news on the inland rivers since 1887. Now, with the combined power of IDR (International Dredging Review), we cover this news in greater depth, expanding our coverage to major projects along all US waterways, coastlines and the Great Lakes.
Lake Pontchartrain Louisiana and Vicinity LPV Mitigation Manchac Wildlife Management Area Shoreline Protection Modification and Marsh Creation St. John the Baptist Parish Louisiana Ed 07-074. To Luhr Brothers Inc. for… Read More
A federal appeals court in Pennsylvania rejected appeals by New Jersey and ruled on July 3 that the U.S Army Corps of Engineers can proceed to deepen a 102-mile stretch of the Delaware River from the mouth of the bay to Camden N.J. In a 67-page ruling the U.S. Court of Appeals refused New Jerseys demand for new studies to protect the environment. The administration of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said it would review its options in the rulings wake. Christie and his Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) oppose the Corps plans to deepen the Delaware River channel from 40 to 45 feet. Read More
Weeks Marine (WMI) christened the 18000 horsepower $41 million ocean-going hydraulic cutter suction dredge C.R. McCaskill on July 16 2012 at the companys Houma Louisiana marine yard. Read More
Lake Pontchartrain Louisiana and Vicinity LPV Mitigation Manchac Wildlife Management Area Shoreline Protection Modification and Marsh Creation St. John the Baptist Parish Louisiana Ed 07-074. To Luhr Brothers Inc. for… Read More
The New York District Corps of Engineers has completed restoration of Yellow Bar Hassockpart of a marsh island complex within the 26-square mile Jamaica Bay Park and Wildlife Refuge that was the countrys first national urban park and one of the Gateway National Recreation Areas. Read More
Weeks Marine (WMI) christened the 18000 horsepower $41 million ocean-going hydraulic cutter suction dredge C.R. McCaskill on July 16 2012 at the companys Houma Louisiana marine yard. Read More
The 110-foot-long dredge Arthur J and the 38-foot-long tugboat Madison both belonging to MCM Marine sank in rough weather in 22 feet of water in Lake Huron in the early morning of July 19. The U.S. Coast Guard said it was coordinating the response to the two sunken vessels. The sinkings occurred about two nautical miles from the Michigan shoreline. Read More
The New York District Corps of Engineers has completed restoration of Yellow Bar Hassockpart of a marsh island complex within the 26-square mile Jamaica Bay Park and Wildlife Refuge that was the countrys first national urban park and one of the Gateway National Recreation Areas. Read More
On June 29 the South Carolina legislature underscored its commitment to the Charleston Harbor dredging by voting an extraordinary fund of $300 million adding to a previously-set-aside $180 million to fully fund the Charleston dredging after its approval by the U.S. Congress. Read More
