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New gig for HME Construction
HME Construction from Vancouver, Washington, has won a $9.2 million modification to the contract W912DW-21-C-0003 for a dredging project. Work will be performed in Aberdeen, Washington, with an estimated completion date of February 22, 2023, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said in its latest an
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Baltimore District to get $40M in President’s budget
The President’s proposed budget for fiscal 2022 released May 28, 2021, includes nearly $40 million in Civil Works funding for USACE Baltimore District to construct aquatic ecosystem restoration projects that benefit the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed. Aquatic ecosystem restoration projects propose
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EA available for Channel Islands Harbor breakwater and jetty repair
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, has published the Final Environmental Assessment for the Channel Islands Harbor Breakwater and Jetty Repair project. The proposed activities are within the Channel Islands Harbor in the City of Oxnard, California. According to USACE, the propos
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Gunde – first vessel to arrive at Baltimore Port after Suez blockage
The Gunde Maersk is the first vessel which arrived at the Port of Baltimore after being stuck in the Suez Canal during the March blockage. The Gunde is an 11,000 TEU containership. “Ports America Chesapeake can accommodate it at Seagirt Marine Terminal with our 50-foot deep channel and berth. A seco
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Two weeks until WEDA’s Virtual Dredging Summit ’21
There is still time to register for the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Virtual Dredging Summit ’21. The 2021 Virtual Dredging Summit is a technical meeting organized by WEDA to promote the exchange of knowledge in fields related to dredging, navigation, marine engineering, and construction. The
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Maintenance dredging at Port of Itajai by Van Oord
Van Oord’s dredging vessels have been a familiar sight in the Brazilian Port of Itajai for over 20 years already. At this moment, they have a five-year contract with the local port authority for the maintenance dredging service of the access channel. The Port of Itajai is considered the most represe
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Nags Head beach nourishment update VIDEO
Town of Nags Head, NC, has just released a video in which their Mayor, Ben Cahoon, discusses the town’s 2022 beach nourishment project and the creation of additional municipal service districts. While nearly all beaches are naturally prone to gradual erosion, adverse weather conditions and severe st
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Ihavandhoo Harbour works move ahead
Work on the Ihavandhoo Harbour development scheme is well underway, with overall 50% project progress, Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) reports. “We commenced installation of precast concrete blocks required for the construction of quay wall today,” MTCC said. The project includes:
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Skagen Havn – Port Expansion VIDEO
Port of Skagen has just released this beautiful video named ‘Skagen Havn – Port Expansion Longterm Timelapse’. “The Port of Skagen wants to be a generator for sustainable growth and development with the customers of the port. We invest proactively in projects that can create the optimum framework fo
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Fishing Creek dredging plan unveiled
The USACE Baltimore District is planning to perform rehabilitation construction to the southern jetty and maintenance dredging for the Fishing Creek Federal navigation channel in Chesapeake Beach, Calvert County, Maryland. The proposed work consists of the rehabilitation of the southern jetty at Fis
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Managing environmental risks of dredging projects webinar
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) together with PIANC and ERDC will tomorrow, May 28, 2021 at 1 PM EST, hold the webinar titled “A New PIANC Guideline for Managing Environmental Risks of Navigation Infrastructure Projects”. The webinar will focus on PIANC’s Environmental Commission’s developme
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HIAL invests in Stornoway Airport coastal protection
Highlands and Islands Airport Limited (HIAL) has introduced a plan for spending more than £4million to shore up coast protection defences at Stornoway Airport. An on-going erosion monitoring programme carried out by HIAL has identified the need for the vital protective work to be carried out. Sand d
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Port of Weipa dredging wraps up
North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) has successfully wrapped up maintenance dredging at the Port of Weipa for another year. According to NQBP CEO, Nicolas Fertin, the dredge vessel TSHD Brisbane has left the Port of Weipa after completing the 22-day program. “I would like to commend all o
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Final update on Oceanside Harbor dredging
The City of Oceanside Harbor has just released the final update for the Oceanside Harbor dredging program. All land based pipe and equipment have been successfully removed, the city said. Due to weather, the floating dredge crane vessel and steel pipe that is currently stored in the DelMar basin wer