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NAVSEA Diving, Salvage Experts Lead Navy Assistance to Free Intrepid
The Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA) Supervisor of Salvage and Diving is leading the Navy’s assistance effort to free the ex-Intrepid. The floating museum became stuck in sediment Nov.
More Dredging for Intrepid
With the aid of Navy divers, dredging operations around the Intrepid began on Monday morning. The Navy’s efforts, costing about $3m, is targeted to pry the aircraft…
Mud Impedes Intrepid Tow
McAllister tugs, in addition to a Bouchard tug, helped to pull the Intrepid from pier 86. Despite the efforts of seven tugs with a combined hp of 30,000, the Intrepid…
Navy Enters Final Dredging Stage For USS Intrepid
According to reports, the Navy may be ready to move USS Intrepid from its muddy misery early next month, as it enters the final stages of a dredging operation to free the historic aircraft carrier.
Dutch Parliament OKs Maasvlakte 2 Project
The Dutch Parliament voted in favor of the construction of Maasvlakte 2, the new port district of Rotterdam. This gives the green light to the next phase: in 2007…
Public Meetings to be held on Norfolk Channel Deepening Project
The US Navy published a notice stating that it intends to prepare an environmental impact statement for proposed dredging of the Norfolk Harbor Channel in the Elizabeth River.
ADSB Delivers New Vessel to Emirates Dredging Company
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has delivered a multi-purpose vessel to Emirates Dredging Company (EDC) four weeks ahead of schedule. The Multi Cat 1908 is the first…
PHA Commission Considers $9.9m Share of Dredging Project
The Port Commission of The Portof Houston Authority will consider funding a $9.9m share of a Houston Ship Channel dredging and maintenance project and several other…
Court Upholds Columbia River Dredging Project
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the 2003 Final Supplemental Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement prepared…
Company to Pay $735,000 for Ocean Dumping Violations
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has stated that a dredging company will pay $735,000 for ocean dumping violations off the coast of northern California.
Donjon Marine Removes Grounded Vessels
Donjon removed the Navy research vessel Shadwell from Mobile Bay, after it was grounded as a result of the recent hurricanes. Donjon Marine, Co., Inc., recently…
Grand Cayman to Build Cruise Ship Dock
The island of Grand Cayman, which has long resisted building a cruise ship dock out of concern about environmental damage that would result from dredging a channel into George Town Harbor…
Better DredgesAcquires W&S Dredge Manufacturer
Better Dredges, Inc., an affiliate of Dredging Supply Company, Inc., recently acquired W&S Dredge Manufacturer, a Michigan-based manufacturer, to expand its dredge product line.
House Bill to Block LNG Tankers From R.I. Waters
The House of Representatives on May 10 joined a growing list of official bodies erecting hurdles in front of a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal in Fall River, Mass.
EDC orders Dredger from IHC Holland
Reports indicate that Emirates Dredging Company (EDC) has signed an agreement with IHC Holland (IHC) to build a cutter suction dredger and a booster station. The…
Boston Inner Harbor Maintenance Dredging
The US Army Corps of Engineers issued a Notice stating that the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement to maintenance dredge various navigation channels…
Navy Diving Crew Trying To Free Training Ship
A Navy dive team in Alabama is trying to rescue a retired Coast Guard ship that once served as the training ship for Maine Maritime Academy. The State of Maine and…
Wales Reflects on Sea Empress Oil Spill
On the night of Thursday, February 15, 1996, shortly after 8pm the 147,000-ton supertanker Sea Empress had begun the final stages of its three-day voyage from Grangemouth…
AAPA Testifies on Seaport Security
Kurt J. Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. proposed business arrangement involving non-U.S. U.S. operating companies to operate port-owned facilities. of a merger or acquisition…
Conrad Announces Contracts, Deliveries
Conrad Industries, Inc. announced the signing of contracts for the construction of ten vessels totaling $32.3 million and delivery of three vessels in recent months.