A survey of Morro Bay in San Luis Obispo County California has determined that an invasive species of algae - Caulerpa taxifolia - is not present clearing the way for dredging to go forward according to the Army Corps of Engineers. Read More

The Times of India reported on September 1 the Dredging Corporation of Indias Dredge 16 had collided with the bulk carrier MV City near the Haldia Port Complex on August 30. Both vessels sustained damage and the Dredge 16 was taken into drydock. No one was hurt. Read More

The WEDA Environmental Commission presented a panel discussion as part of the technical program at the annual meeting in Tempe Arizona in June. Craig Vogt chair of the Environmental Commission moderated the panel which included five presentations on Port Development: Doing the Right Thing. The following are synopses of the presentations. Read More

Houston Ship Channel Texas Sims to Turning Basin with Light Draft in Harris County Texas Pipeline Dredging. Awarded to T.W. LaQuay Dredging Inc. for $9712080 on July 1 2009 by… Read More

DUTCH DREDGING CONTRACTS

October 15, 2009

Van Oord and Boskalis are performing coastal defense projects for the Hollandse Delta Water Board including beach nourishment and dune reinforcement. Read More

Visiting New York

October 15, 2009

I visited New York City on a blustery four days in mid-September to tour the port facilities as a guest of the Corps of Engineers on September 10 and as… Read More