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
Author: International Dredging Review
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 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
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
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
Tank Holding Corporation (THC) which includes polyethylene tank manufacturers Snyder Industries and Norwesco has been acquired by Leonard Green & Partners L.P. (LGP) and the executive management team. Read More
CEDA Dredging Days 2012 will be held at the Beach Rotana Hotel in Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates on December 12 and 13. The location takes advantage of many ongoing dredging projects supporting the extensive coastal infrastructure developments in the region as well as the development of the offshore oil and gas industry. Read More
The Port of Los Angeles has released its July 2012 cargo volumes. Overall volumes increased 5.53 percent compared to July 2011. Imports increased by 3.97 percent from 357667 twenty-foot equivalent… Read More
The Port of Los Angeles has released its July 2012 cargo volumes. Overall volumes increased 5.53 percent compared to July 2011. Imports increased by 3.97 percent from 357667 twenty-foot equivalent… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a contract to Mike Hooks Inc. in the amount of $4397500 for maintenance dredging of the Texas City Channel and placement… Read More
