The University of Texas at El Paso announced that Jorge Gardea-Torresdey Ph.D chair of the Department of Chemistry has been honored with the 2009 Distinguished Scientist Award by SACNAS the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science. Read More
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The Board of the International Association of Dredging Contractors (IADC) has presented its 2009 Safety Award to DEME Environmental Contractors (DEC) for its safety performance on the project Remediation of the Acid Tar Lagoons in Rieme Belgium. Read More
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced on October 16 that Major General Merdith W.B. (Bo) Temple will become the Deputy Commanding General (DCG) of the Corps of Engineers in January 2010. Read More
On September 30 the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners approved the San Pedro Waterfront Project. The 400-acre waterfront infrastructure and revitalization initiative will extend from the Ports inner harbor cruise facilities to Cabrillo Beach in the outer harbor. Included in the plans are the creation of three new small harbors for visiting and commercial boats along the waterfront requiring 605000 cubic yards of dredging. Read More
Descriptions of new concrete docks a small multi-functional dredge and a specialized excavator equipped with a Liebherr excavator. Read More
In the U.S. the Recovery Act (Stimulus) funds have made the year very profitable for navigation dredging and environmental remediation. Read More
At their meeting on Tuesday November 17 the commissioners of the Port of Houston Authority (PHA) will consider authorizing up to $20.1 million for the port authority’s share of the… Read More
Van Oord Suape Brazil Complexo Industrial Portuario Governador Eraldo Gueiros 2009 overseas dredging contracts Read More
Less than 24 hours after Hurricane Ida reached the coast of Louisiana trucks were leaving Tideland Signal’s factory loaded with solar powered marine beacons and fog signals needed to mark… Read More
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. and Smit Internationale N.V. have reached an agreement in principle on a full merger of the two companies whereby all the activities of Smit will be… Read More
