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GLDD holdings decreased by Franklin Resources Inc.
Franklin Resources Inc. trimmed its position in shares of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. by 54.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 2,508,224 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling
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GLDD wins $157,4M Freeport dredging contract
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. (GLDD) has won a $157.4 million firm-fixed-price contract for new and maintenance hopper dredging of the Freeport Harbor Channel. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received, reports the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). Work will be performed in Freeport,
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ICTSI expands Manila flagship MICT with new berth
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is adding another berth to its flagship, the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT). DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista, PPA General Manager Atty. Jay Daniel Santiago and ICTSI executive vice president Christian R. Gonzalez led the groundbre
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Royal IHC, Faculty of Maritime Studies Rijeka ink cooperation agreement
Ana Peric Hadzic, the dean of the Faculty of Maritime Studies Rijeka, and Wim van de Voorde, member of Royal IHC Engineering Management Board in Croatia, have signed a cooperation agreement. The agreement stemmed from a desire to strengthen cooperation between the maritime industry and the Faculty o
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President of Ghana commissions Elmina Port
President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo, commissioned the €85-million Elmina Fishing Port rehabilitation and expansion project last week. The ceremony took place in the historic city of Elmina in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) Municipality of the Central Region. The co
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Jan De Nul reports highest turnover ever
Despite continuous uncertainty, Jan De Nul Group said that 2022 fulfilled their expectations. The company achieve strong results: 2022 will also remain earmarked in history as the year of the armed conflict in Ukraine, Jan De Nul said. It was the onset of major global unrest with an immediate, devas
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Early Bird tickets for Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2023 now available!
Great news! Tickets for Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2023 (OEEC) are now available for purchase! OEEC takes place on 28 & 29 November 2023 in RAI Amsterdam. Benefit from the Early Bird price and buy your ticket here to get a 25 % discount by using the code EARLYBIRD2023. OEEC is a premier
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Dredging begins at Carolina Beach Lake
The Town of Carolina Beach said that dredging and stabilization work is now underway at Carolina Beach Lake. “The Carolina Beach Lake Dredge and Stabilization project has begun. Contractors will use hydraulic dredging to fill geotextile tubes placed around the perimeter of the lake to create a stabl
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Underwater Mechanix wins Jacksonville dredging contract
Underwater Mechanix Services has won a contract for the dredging and restoration works in Jacksonville. The project includes dredging sections of both Big Fishweir Creek and Little Fishweir Creek, as explained by USACE’s David Ruderman. Big Fishweir Creek is located approximately four miles to the s
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PHOTO: Dutra crews busy at San Rafael Creek
Dutra has just released this beautiful photo from the maintenance dredging operations at San Rafael Creek, located in Marin County. This photo was taken inside the San Rafael Creek for the cities portion of the project, digging the boat slips to a dredge depth of 6’. (Photo credit to Dutra employee,
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Maroochydore sand renourishment PHOTO UPDATE
Sunshine Coast Council has just released these beautiful photos from the Maroochydore sand renourishment program. Council will use sand from the Maroochy River to widen and restore the beach to provide protection from future storms. Sand is pumped onto the beach to replenish it before the summer sto
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Significant role of maritime infrastructure in South Louisiana’s economy
Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins issued the following statement for National Maritime Day, May 22, 2023.“Maritime infrastructure plays a significant role in South Louisiana’s economy. Our district is a testament to the importance of the maritime industry in preserving our heritage, bolstering our
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HID chain bucket dredger busy at Yahekou Reservoir
The first large-scale chain bucket dredger – manufactured by HID Dredgers in China – has officially started operation at the Yahekou Reservoir. The large chain bucket dredging vessel has a total length of 59 meters, a width of 8.9 meters, a depth of 2.2 meters, a maximum dredging depth of 15 meters,
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Cold Lake Marina opens, dredging work complete
It was a close call, but the City of Cold Lake announced on May 19 that the Cold Lake Marina was officially open for the season. Just a couple of days prior, the City had provided notice to boaters that environmental protection measures required by permits to dredge the Cold Lake Marina could delay