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New study: Simplifying decisions for ship channel dredging
Ship channel managers regularly have to schedule maintenance and dredging activities in order to keep channels clear from sand, debris, and trash. Delays in dredging can trigger increased risks, the need for repeated maintenance and lost revenue. A new Dredging Planning Optimization Model (DPOM) dec
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Developing new seaport in Nador, Morocco, by Jan De Nul
Morocco remains strategically committed to the development of its regions. Jan De Nul is also participating in the ongoing development of the north-east region by realising an integrated industrial port platform on the Mediterranean coast called Nador West-Med (NWM). The NWM project will be built in
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Returning Napa River to its original navigational depths
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded Pacific Dredge & Construction, LLC. (PDC) the Napa River Maintenance Dredging project recently. The project’s goal is to return the river to its original navigational depths, allowing boats to transit entirely throughout the river. To perform this project, Pa
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Sand, sand, sand… Work on the Philippines’ largest airport in full swing
The Philippines’ largest and the most sophisticated airport – located in Bulacan Province of Central Luzon Region – is taking its shape. SEAL Sea Air Land recently released these amazing photos from the largest project in Boskalis’ history – the New Manila International Airport (MIA). The land devel
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Jan De Nul gears up for Payra Port dredging
Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development works of Payra Port on October 27. The projects include: capital dredging work at the Port, inauguration of eight new vessels, construction of a terminal, 6-lane connecting road and bridge.
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Port Taranaki starts dredging around boat ramp
New Plymouth fishing crews can expect some delays if they are launching or returning to the Lee Breakwater boat ramp this week, Port Taranaki said. From Tuesday, Port Taranaki will be removing sand that has built up around the boat ramp ahead of the busy summer boating season. The work is being carr
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New Lock at the Soo: Unlocking the Great Lakes
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, works on unlocking the Great Lakes by providing a much-needed resiliency at the Soo Locks with the construction of the New Lock at the Soo. The New Lock at the Soo will be the same dimensions as the Poe Lock, 1,200 feet long, 110 feet wide and [&he
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Rosmorport announces tender for Volga-Caspian Canal dredging
FSUE Rosmorport is seeking a contractor for the implementation of maintenance dredging on the Volga-Caspian Shipping Canal (between 130,0 and 188 km) in 2023. According to the official portal for public procurement, initial (maximum) price of the contract is RUB 1,594,437,643.72 ($26 million). Biddi
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Brennan, UW-La Crosse announce new partnership
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) and J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. have formally announced their partnership. The agreement between Brennan and UWL will further the educational opportunities for students studying environmental science, equipping them to start on the job right after they grad
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SC Ports CEO delivers State of the Port Address
South Carolina Ports President and CEO, Barbara Melvin, delivered her first State of the Port address yesterday, sharing her vision to continue succeeding as the 8th largest container port in the country by investing in operations, infrastructure and people. “Our growth is made possible because of t
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Land reclamation for New Manila International Airport moves forward
Above the Philippines has just released these amazing photos of the newly created site for the New Manila International Airport – the largest project in Boskalis’ history. Under this massive program, approximately 1,700 hectares of new land will be developed for the airport, located in Bulacan Provi
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Shore protection project at Nellaidhoo Island nears end
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has just announced that the Shore Protection Project of Nellaidhoo Island in Haa Dhaalu Atoll is nearing completion. According to MTCC, about 93 percent of Nellaidhoo Shore Protection Project has been completed. Additionally, the company disclosed th
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Coquitlam dredging plan on display
Fraser River Pile & Dredge Inc. on behalf of Lafarge Canada Inc. is proposing to carry out periodic maintenance dredging at the water lot generally fronting 2300 Rogers Avenue, Coquitlam, BC. Dredging is required to remove accumulated sediment and re-establish required depths for safe access of barg
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EBRD lends €100 million for Port of Gdansk development
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has joined a group of banks that will finance the construction of a third deep-water container terminal in Poland’s Port of Gdansk on the Baltic Sea. The €100 million EBRD loan is part of a €863.5 million financing package put together by a