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ENTACT acquires White Lake Dock & Dredge
ENTACT LLC announced recently that it has completed the acquisition of White Lake Dock & Dredge Inc. White Lake is a specialized environmental dredging, sediment capping, and marine construction provider with 20+ years of successful project execution across the United States. Dean Pisani, Chief Exec
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EXCLUSIVE: Boskalis kicks off Hulhumale’ Phase 3 land reclamation
Land reclamation operations for the Hulhumale’ Phase 3 in the Maldives – conducted by Boskalis – officially started last week. Under this phase, around 63 hectares of new land will be created, said Urbanco. Land reclamation works for the Phase 3 started from the north-west end the bridge tunnel, bet
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Open house on Maumee dredging set for next week
The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority will hold an open house next week about dredging in the Maumee River. The port said that they have worked with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to reactivate a disposal facility for dredged material at the mo
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BREAKING NEWS: Callan wins final contract for Corpus Christi dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) awarded the fourth and final multimillion dollar contract for the Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project (CCSCIP) yesterday. Callan Marine will receive approximately $102.9 million to complete dredging on the final stretch of
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CEDA Dredging Days 2024 – Abstract submission deadline closing soon
For anyone who would like to contribute to the CEDA Dredging Days 2024 program there are still a couple of days left to submit an abstract. Whether scientist or practitioner, new to the market or with many years of experience, your contribution to the event is important. CEDA has various session cat
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Louisiana’s first living shoreline protects levees, restores wetlands
With $4.5 million dollars in funding from NOAA under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, Jefferson Parish is building the first living shoreline to protect a federal levee system. Stretching from Bucktown Harbor to the Bonnabel Boat Launch, the living shoreline will consis
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Princess Royal unveils £420M Aberdeen Port expansion
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal officially opened Port of Aberdeen’s transformational £420 million expansion project on September 22, catalysing a multi-billion pound economic and jobs boost for Scotland. More than 250 stakeholders attended the opening event on Dunnottar Quay. The Princess Roy
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Van Oord, Mackley make progress at Millport Scheme
Work is moving forward at the £48 million Millport Flood Protection Scheme on the Isle of Cumbrae, said North Ayrshire Council. Construction works started in the spring and the recent focus has been on installing the onshore flood walls. Offshore works are now underway and will involve the construct
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IADC dredging seminar in Manila
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) will host its Dredging and Reclamation Seminar from 9-13 October 2023 in Manila (the Philippines). Some of the subjects to be covered: The seminar is developed for both technical and non-technical professionals in dredging-related industries
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EXCLUSIVE: Työvene’s first ever TSHD hits the water
Työvene’s first ever trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) was successfully launched on September 19, 2023. The dredger will be used to maintain the depth in the Vistula Lagoon Canal and fairway in Poland. The TSHD, named Ursa, is a steel construction made to withstand a high level of wear and tear
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Opotiki dredging operations make progress
Opotiki District Council said that the construction work continues on the harbour walls and great progress is being made on the raised ends and with Pohonui dredging between the walls and river closure. Also, the Ōpōtiki harbour channel opened to recreational boats over the last weekend, marking a s
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BREAKING NEWS: Jan De Nul’s Filippo Brunelleschi wraps up Bodufolhudhoo job
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) announced yesterday that the land reclamation works of Bodufolhudhoo Island of Alif Alif Atoll are now complete. After the successful completion of HA. Ihavandhoo, Sh. Mathi Komandoo and AA. Ukulhas work, MTCC’s chartered trailing suction hopper dred
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Pinellas County kicks off emergency beach restoration in Treasure Island
Pinellas County officials are taking emergency measures to shore up some beaches that were slammed by Hurricane Idalia. It will be paid for with money from county tourist development taxes. The project is starting on Sunset Beach in Treasure Island, and will soon move to other impacted areas. The wo
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Singapore’s first large-scale mangrove restoration project moves ahead
Government organization National Parks (NParks) has just released the latest update on the OCBC Mangrove Park – Singapore’s first large-scale Ecological Mangrove Restoration project. “Last year, we announced the establishment of the OCBC Mangrove Park at Sungei Durian ponds along the southern coast