On September 15 The Corps of Engineers awarded a contract for construction of a shallow draft split hull hopper dredge to Conrad Industries Inc. of Morgan City Louisiana. The contract is worth $13.1 million. Read More
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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
Karl Senner Inc. of Kenner Louisiana has received a sub-contract to provide reduction gears for the repowering of the Corps hopper Dredge Wheeler. 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
Rikke van Berk took office as Director of Technology at VOSTA LMG on August 3. Read More
“If the federal transportation program can connect a continent and unite a people there’s no reason it can’t help protect our environment” said Stephen E. Sandherr chief executive officer of… 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
Van Oord and Boskalis are performing coastal defense projects for the Hollandse Delta Water Board including beach nourishment and dune reinforcement. Read More
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