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Jan De Nul: Building the world’s first artificial energy island
By 2026, the world’s first artificial energy island will have arisen 45 km off the Belgian coast. The Princess Elisabeth Island will be a key factor in both Belgium’s and Europe’s energy transition, as it will give access to massive amounts of renewable energy, making millions of people less depende
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BREAKING NEWS: U.S. raises concerns over Manila Bay land reclamation
The United States Embassy in Manila is raising concerns over the possible environmental impact and the “ties” of a Chinese firm to the ongoing Manila Bay reclamation projects in the capital. The U.S. Embassy in Manila said earlier this week that they are concerned that the projects have ties to the
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Biden-Harris Administration: $454M in USACE Civil Works investments
The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announced yesterday additional U.S. Army Corps of Engineers studies and projects funded through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (DRSAA) of 2022, and the DRSAA
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President Solih inaugurates two Shaviyani Atoll development projects
The Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has inaugurated the completed harbor upgrading projects in Feevah and Feydhoo Islands of Shaviyani Atoll. These projects were inaugurated during President’s visit to Shaviyani Atoll yesterday. The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) was cont
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Rouzer announces approval of Wrightsville Beach renourishment money
After months of working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Wilmington District to address the critical storm damage reduction needs of Wrightsville Beach, NC Congressman David Rouzer yesterday announced that the funding has been approved to begin the overdue process of restoring Wrightsville Bea
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GLDD reports second quarter 2023 results
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. Lasse Petterson, President and Chief Executive Officer, said: “The second quarter reflects improved performance, resulti
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BREAKING NEWS: Dredging pays off already, colossal MSC Loreto docks in Jeddah
The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) said that the largest container ship in the history of Saudi Arabian Ports arrived at Jeddah Islamic Port yesterday. The vessel, MSC Loreto, is affiliated with the Swiss shipping line “MSC”. According to MAWANI, the container ship is 400m long, 61.3m wide, with a c
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Greer Island dredging underway
A portion of the Greer Island beach will be closed through the beginning of September as a dredging project continues, according to the Town of Longboat Key’s Public Works Department. An area along the west side of Greer Island, also known as Beer Can Island, is undergoing dredging of the sandspit n
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Government directs Adani to resume Muthalapozhi dredging
A ministerial-level meeting, led by Fisheries Minister Saji Cherian, has directed the Adani Vizhinjam Port authorities to resume dredging at the Muthalapozhi estuary to ensure navigability for boats. The Government aims to expedite the clearing of the channel as a top priority, and the dredgers will
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Dredging works kick off at Matanzas Pass
The USACE Jacksonville District will begin maintenance dredging of the federal navigation channel (also known as Matanzas Pass) in the vicinity of Fort Myers Beach, Florida, today. The project is being executed under a $2.9 million contract awarded in June to Cottrell Contracting Corp. of Chesapeake
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BREAKING NEWS: Maynilad completes dredging work on 7.2 hectares of Laguna Lake
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services has completed the dredging operations at the Laguna Lake portion near its water treatment facility in Putatan, Muntinlupa, in the Philippines. The main goal of this project was to help reduce siltation and thus manage the impact of high raw water turb
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Rohde Nielsen dredging crews busy on Tweed River
Rohde Nielsen started a maintenance and near-shore nourishment project in Tweed River, Australia, recently. The client “McConnell Dowell” awarded Rohde Nielsen a contract that involved dredging approximately 260.000 m3 of sand from the Tweed River entrance over two separate campaigns. The first camp
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Dr. Shelly Anghera – Dredger of the Year by Western Dredging Association
In recognition of her extensive contributions to the dredging community and to the Western Dredging Association, Dr. Shelly Anghera has been named the 2023 Dredger of the Year at the WEDA Summit & Expo held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Throughout her career Dr. Shelly Anghera has dedicated herself to the a
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Wabasha: Historic agreement creates sand management partnership
Members from the city of Wabasha, Minnesota, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, gathered at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha to sign a historic partnership agreement July 24. Wabasha Mayor Emily Durand and St. Paul District Commander Col. Eric Swenson signed a pact for the