http://www.sandandgravel.com/ A publication for the worldwide dredging industry published by Clarkons since 1999 en Fri, 24 May 2013 19:12:20 +0200 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:11:20 +0200 FoxwellD@aol.com (DNO) http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17211 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17211 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:12:21 +0200 A high expert level meeting was held earlier this week between an Iraq Delegation led by Mohanad Salman Al-Sady, Minister of Water Resources of the Government of the Republic of Iraq and Senior Officers in The Ministry of Water Resources to finaliz http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17210 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17210 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:09:15 +0200 The European Commission has launched a new initiative to improve port operations and onward transport connections at 319 key seaports along Europe’s coastline. The guidelines and legal changes being proposed will help port operators upgrade th http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17209 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17209 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:06:37 +0200 An improved SeaZone HydroSpatial Base with new tile cache and improved tile selection is now available from www.SeaZoneDirect.com. With the updated SeaZone HydroSpatial Base, features such as soundings, http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17208 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17208 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:04:19 +0200 Earlier in May 2013, ICE's Maritime Expert Panel released a discussion paper entitled 'The Role of Coastal Engineers in the Delivery of No Net Loss through Biodiversity Offsetting.'   A working group of the Maritime Expert Panel, led by Jan http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17207 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17207 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:02:33 +0200 The Hydrographic Society UK has issued a call for papers to be presented at its two-day international conference on Digital Hydrography on the Maritime Web, at Southampton Solent University Conference Centre from 29-30 October. The event is http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17206 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17206 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:46:37 +0200 On 22nd April 2013, IHC Merwede delivered the backhoe dredger Alberto Alemán Zubieta to the Autoridad del Canal de Panama (ACP) in Panama City. The formalities were handled by ACP’s Contracting Officer, Regina Donelson, after a succe http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17205 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17205 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:43:03 +0200 Following dredging work and adjustments to its pier, the Port of Tubarão in Brazil has completed its first operation to fully load a Valemax ship, the world's largest iron ore carrier, with total capacity of 400,000 tonnes of cargo, this being the http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17204 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17204 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:40:07 +0200 Under the auspice of HE Said Hamdoon, Undersecretary Ministry of Transport and Communication, Oman International Container Terminal ground breaking ceremony took place on May 16th to mark the start of the expansion of their container terminal capacity http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17203 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17203 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:38:57 +0200 Solicitation Number: W911XK-13-B-0001 Agency: Department of the Army Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Location: USACE District, Detroit Solicitation Number: W911XK-13-B-0001 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Sol http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17202 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17202 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:37:02 +0200 Solicitation Number: W912EQ-13-B-0002 Agency: Department of the Army Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Location: USACE District, Memphis Solicitation Number: W912EQ-13-B-0002 Notice Type: Award Contrac http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17201 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17201 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:34:47 +0200 ABC reports that Gladstone Ports Corporation's massive dredging programme could be finished as early as August, 15 months ahead of schedule. The controversial expansion involves digging up millions of cubic metres of material to deepen the harb http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17200 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17200 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:51:45 +0200 On May 17th President Barack Obama spent several hours at Ellicott's headquarters and factory in Baltimore in the US, meeting with workers, inspecting dredge machinery, and making a policy speech on US government plans to accelerate infrastructure proj http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17199 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17199 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:48:43 +0200 The US Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is proposing maintenance dredging of the Scarborough River Federal Navigation Project (FNP) in Scarborough, Maine. The proposed work involves maintenance dredging of the 8ft Mean Lower Low W http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17198 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17198 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:46:59 +0200 Isle of White Radio reports that work to improve Bembridge Harbour should be completed by the end of the week, according to its owners. The last phase of dredging work and renewal of residents' pontoons at the marina is currently underway. http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17197 http://www.sandandgravel.com/news/article.asp?v1=17197 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:33:20 +0200 Solicitation Number: W912ER-13-R-0050 Agency: Department of the Army Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Location: USACE Middle East District Solicitation Number: W912ER-13-R-0050 Notice Type: Presolicitation</