The Dutch Dredging fleet now includes the 22.4-meter (73.5-foot) bed leveller Peter to its fleet. The vessel was delivered on June 14. The vessel complies with IMO Tier 3 standard… Read More
News
Recent inland waterways industry news, covering the Mississippi River, Ohio River, Missouri River, Tennessee River, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and more. Articles on economic, environmental and logistic advantages of barge shipping, plus other stories pertaining to locks and dams and other waterway infrastructure.
The annual indexation (2018) for A guide to cost standards for dredging equipment 2009 is available. The publication offers a standard method to establish the capital and related costs of various types… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville, Detroit and Chicago Districts approved the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) In-Lieu Fee Program Instrument. In-Lieu Fee (ILF) mitigation allows a permittee… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District awarded a $8.55 million maintenance dredging contract for portions of the Intracoastal Waterway (IWW) and the Ponce de Leon Inlet in Volusia… Read More
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has enhanced its online Coastal Information Management System (CIMS) to include information indicating where historical and existing modeling has been applied to… Read More
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to Begin Sediment Diversion Project to Restore Wetlands
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is working with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and other natural resource agencies, to design two coastal restoration projects. The Mid-Barataria… Read More
Each year at the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Summit and Exhibition, the Environmental Commission of the organization presents special awards to outstanding projects in several specific environmental categories. “The response… Read More
A Coast Guard proposal to change what it says is an “obsolete” radar observer renewal requirement from merchant mariner credentials has a 30-day comment period. The proposal has sparked varied… Read More
The Coast Guard is seeking input until July 1, 2018, for a study of navigation requirements for the entire Western Rivers System. The Coast Guard Waterways Analysis and Management System… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Members of the waterways industry hailed a new work plan from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for including record levels of funding, identifying new starts and feasibility studies… Read More
