Representatives from the five institutions that have signed agreements for financing the Panama Canal Expansion Program took part in the annual visit to the Canal in January. 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.
After 20 years operating installing trouble-shooting and repairing hydrographic survey equipment Michael Higgs through Higgs Hydrographic Tek has begun a new track of helping several companies adapt and create new equipment to fill niches in the industry. He has signed as sales representative for a number of companies and is helping several of them to develop and modify their equipment for the dredging and shallow water hydrographic survey industries. Read More
After 20 years operating installing trouble-shooting and repairing hydrographic survey equipment Michael Higgs through Higgs Hydrographic Tek has begun a new track of helping several companies adapt and create new equipment to fill niches in the industry. He has signed as sales representative for a number of companies and is helping several of them to develop and modify their equipment for the dredging and shallow water hydrographic survey industries. Read More
The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) has called for abstracts for its 2013 conference to be held October 23 through 26 at the Isla Grand Resort in South Padre Island Texas. One-page abstracts are due by May 17 and should be submitted to abstracts@asbpa.org. See www.asbpa.org for additional requirements. Read More
The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) has called for abstracts for its 2013 conference to be held October 23 through 26 at the Isla Grand Resort in South Padre Island Texas. One-page abstracts are due by May 17 and should be submitted to abstracts@asbpa.org. See www.asbpa.org for additional requirements. Read More
As we go to press the National Waterways Council is holding its annual Legislative Summit in Washington D.C. Attendees are hearing from Sen. David Vitter ranking member of the Senate committee on Environment and Public Works; and Rep. Bill Shuster chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee who are informing attendees of the status of legislation and funding in congress specifically the RAMP (Realize Americas Maritime Promise) Act which has growing congressional support and broad political support among waterways operators the dredging industry and other stakeholders. Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Thomas Bostick is talking about the status of the Corps mission which has a mandate to maintain the nations waterways but with less and less funding. Read More
As we go to press the National Waterways Council is holding its annual Legislative Summit in Washington D.C. Attendees are hearing from Sen. David Vitter ranking member of the Senate committee on Environment and Public Works; and Rep. Bill Shuster chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee who are informing attendees of the status of legislation and funding in congress specifically the RAMP (Realize Americas Maritime Promise) Act which has growing congressional support and broad political support among waterways operators the dredging industry and other stakeholders. Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Thomas Bostick is talking about the status of the Corps mission which has a mandate to maintain the nations waterways but with less and less funding. Read More
On February 26 Jeffrey Buchanan Senior Domestic Policy Advisor for Oxfam America reported an action by dredging and other companies who work on the Gulf Coast to encourage the five Gulf states to participate in the federal RESTORE act. The news release is as follows. Read More
On February 26 Jeffrey Buchanan Senior Domestic Policy Advisor for Oxfam America reported an action by dredging and other companies who work on the Gulf Coast to encourage the five Gulf states to participate in the federal RESTORE act. The news release is as follows. Read More
Its no news that Michigan lakeshore towns have been having to step up along with the state with additional dredging funds in the face of historic low water that threatens the states multi-billion dollar boating and fishing tourism industry. The Corps of Engineers has been strapped for funds to dredge and maintain even federally mandated channels so states and local communities have had to fill in the shortfalls. Read More
