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Two Kemi dredging contracts for Wasa
Wasa Dredging, a Finland based marine offshore and inland water construction company, has won two dredging contracts in Kemi, Finland. Under the first contract, they will be working as a subcontractor for YIT Suomi Oy. This project will be executed from June to September this year, and the scope of
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Boskalis posts first quarter results – increase in order book
The market picture and developments in the first quarter at Boskalis are in line with expectations as outlined at the announcement of the 2020 annual results. When the 2020 annual results were announced, the expectation was that the first half of 2021 would be reasonably stable as a result of the CO
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FMM: Menominee blasting operations underway
Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) has officially launched the next phase of construction along the waterfront, including work in the adjacent Menominee River. Beginning this week and planned to continue until late October, FMM will have several inches of sediment and bedrock removed from the river
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Important milestone for Kribi Port Project
The navigation channel of the Cameroon’s Kribi Deepwater Port Phase II Project successfully passed acceptance testing and was put into use on May 2. The 1,015-m channel has a depth of 15 meters, width of 200 meters, and a 600-meter diameter turning basin. According to China Communications Constructi
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Interview: The Marine Group is on the rise
The Marine & Property Group Ltd provides water injection dredging, marina berthing, drystack, boatyard services and commercial property for the benefit of both marine leisure and marine commercial customers. The company headquarters are based in Cardiff with additional facilities in Swansea, Burry P
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DP World starts Banana Port development
DP World is set to kick off the development of the Banana Port in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A term sheet summarising the contract changes followed a review by the two parties of some existing clauses in the agreement signed three years ago. “The objective of the amendments was to readjus
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WEDA’s webinar – Emerging technologies in reservoir dredging
Next week, Western Dredging Association (WEDA) will hold their next webinar, Reservoir Sediment Dredging for Long-Term Management on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, from 1 to 3 PM EST. During this webinar, WEDA, the Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and HeroX will present an
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CEDA Dredging Days 2021 going virtual
When the Board of Central Dredging Association decided to revamp their flagship event, it was clear that Dredging Days 2021 was going to be very different from the norm. Now, in keeping with current international COVID-19 regulations, the Board has announced that the conference and exhibition will b
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Elbe dredging pays off
After completion of dredging operations for the Elbe fairway adjustment, the first release for increased drafts was implemented, Port of Hamburg reports. “From now on, ULCCs can exploit the new navigation channel depth with a draft increased by up to 90 centimetres,” the Port said in their latest an
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J.F. Brennan expands its capacity in the Mid-South
J.F. Brennan Company (Brennan) recently established a permanent presence in the Mid-South Region with the opening of their new office in Paducah, Kentucky. Located near the confluence of the Mississippi, Ohio, Cumberland, and Tennessee Rivers, the new location enables Brennan to better serve the inf
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Ossoff visits Port of Savannah
Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff visited the Port of Savannah yesterday, calling it “a feat of engineering and logistics.” During the tour, Ossoff said that he is committed to doing whatever it takes to get the final round of funding to deepen the Savannah harbor. “I have raised the issue of fully funding
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GLDD posts first quarter results – $177.6M revenue
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) yesterday reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, saying that the revenue was $177.6 million in the first quarter. Commenting the latest report, Lasse Petterson, President and Chief Executive Officer, said: “During 2020 as the COV
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Dredging Contracting and Dispute Avoidance, webinar
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) will next week (May 11) host a webinar entitled ‘Dredging Contracting and Dispute Avoidance’. Dredging is a unique niche industry within civil engineering and therefore has distinct associated issues. The design of the works, selection of the form and type of
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PHOTO: Dredging on New Lock at the Soo project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, has just released this beautiful photo from the New Lock at the Soo project. At the moment, the contractors Trade West Construction and joint venture Kokosing-Alberici are performing dredging activities at the Soo Locks. According to USACE, roughly