http://www.sandandgravel.com/ A publication for the worldwide dredging industry published by Clarkons since 1999 en Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:38:31 +0200 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:37:31 +0200 FoxwellD@aol.com (DNO) http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12744 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12744 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:38:32 +0200 An iron ore recovery business has agreed to pay a US$138,016 civil penalty to the United States to settle a series of alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act (CWA) related to unpermitted dredging and discharges of pollutants into a stream in http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12743 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12743 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:34:43 +0200 Sierra Gold Corporation says two "8" dredges purchased last month by the company have been completely refurbished and shipped this week to Sierra Leone. The company said experienced US dredge operators will travel to Sierra Leone at the end of http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12742 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12742 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:31:16 +0200 Seawork exhibition hasa nnounced that Italdraghe, with its UK agent Andrew Scott, will once again be exhibiting at Seawork and this year will be showcasing its newly-expanded range of dredging pumps. With its takeover of Draghe Lario Srl, Ital http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12741 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12741 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:27:51 +0200 Maritime Journal reports that Hamburg Port Authority jury has just awarded Royal Haskoning first place in a competition to create a concept for the potential development of the port’s Steinwerder terminal. Applicants were invited to pr http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12740 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12740 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:23:10 +0200 Five local and national conservation groups working on coastal Louisiana restoration are calling on Louisiana's Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration (OCPR) to amend its Fiscal Year 2011 draft plan for coastal restoration and hurricane protectio http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12739 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12739 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:19:45 +0200 The Berkshire Eagle reports that General Electric has until July 15th to propose its so-called Rest of River clean-up plan to remove PCBs from the Housatonic River, according to a spokesman for the US Environmental Protection Agency. http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12738 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12738 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:21:36 +0200 Boskalis has reported net profit for 2009 of €227.9 million and record revenues of €2.2 billion. The company's orderbook was steady at €2.9 billion. Earnings per share amounted to €2.31; the proposed dividend from the company is €.19 per share  http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12737 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12737 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:54:35 +0200 At the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Royal Boskalis Westminster NV (Boskalis) held earlier today, a vast majority of the shareholder votes (approximately 99 per cent) approved the proposed merger with Smit Internationale NV (Smit). < http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12736 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12736 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:44:52 +0200 Solicitation Number: W911KB-10-B-0001 Agency: Department of the Army Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Location: USACE District, Alaska Solicitation Number: W911KB-10-B-0001 Notice Type: Award Contract http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12735 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12735 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:40:09 +0200 Various local news sources report that plans for a £50 million marina at Bridlington in the UK have moved a step closer after a preferred layout was agreed by the three main partners behind the project. East Riding Council, the Harbour Com http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12734 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12734 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:37:41 +0200 MCJ Ref No: 722/E/26 Tender Ref No: 69415-2010 Project Stage: Tenders Invited Area: Palma de Mallorca, Spain Value: 36,199,270 EUR Project Period: 16 months from date of contract award Promoter: Autoridad http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12733 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12733 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:33:09 +0200 The Mendocino Beacon says the US Army Corps of Engineers is looking for a 20-year solution to place 400,000 cubic yards of Noyo Harbor dredge spoils in a beneficial use location. Representatives from the San Francisco District met in Fort Brag http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12732 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12732 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:31:10 +0200 Solicitation Number: W912DR-10-B-0004 Agency: Department of the Army Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Location: USACE District, Baltimore Solicitation Number: W912DR-10-B-0004 Notice Type: Presolicitation http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12731 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12731 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:25:01 +0200 A new publication, Facts About Confined Disposal Facilities, has been issued by the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC). This four-page booklet, available free of charge online and in print, is the latest in the http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12730 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=12730 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:22:19 +0200 Reuters reports that April will see iraq invite foreign firms to submit bids for the construction of a US$6 billion port south of Basra, which together with a new rail system will create a regional transport conduit to rival the Suez Canal. Ira