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Van Oord opts for Nautic Jobs
Nautic Jobs has become a preferred supplier for the international marine contractor Van Oord. In a multi-year framework agreement, the Sliedrecht based company agreed to provide marine crew for the Van Oord Group. Commenting the latest news, Cor Volker, director of Nautic Jobs, said: “Three years ag
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Kennedy announces $14.8M for coastal restoration works
Louisiana Senator John Kennedy has announced $14.8 million in grants from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for coastal restoration projects in Louisiana. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is awarding the grants in response to the hurricane damage that impacted the state in 2021. “Th
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Port of Virginia raises the bar
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Port of Virginia have signed the agreement committing the federal government to begin its financial investment in the construction effort to widen and deepen the commercial shipping channels and Norfolk Harbor. With a group of federal and state offici
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Little Squalicum Estuary Project begins
Permits for the Little Squalicum Creek Estuary project have been finalized, with construction slated to begin in the following days. Under the project, the City of Bellingham will construct an estuary in the lower part of Little Squalicum Park where Little Squalicum Creek meets Bellingham Bay. An op
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The Philippines’ largest and most sophisticated airport – View from the sky
Bilog Ang Mundo has released an amazing ‘view from the sky’ video, showing the progress on the land reclamation works for the New Manila International Airport (MIA). This will be the Philippines’ largest and most sophisticated airport and the dredging works are moving ahead according to schedule. Un
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Trimble equipment proves success at Port of Kalama
Located 30 miles northwest of Portland, Oregon, the Port of Kalama sits on the Columbia River. The port’s industrial area includes five miles of riverfront property adjacent to the 43-foot federally maintained deep draft navigation channel of the Columbia River. Handling well over 13 million metric
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Dredging at Cape Jervis Harbor kicks off
Dredging work at Cape Jervis Harbor is now officially underway, SA Infrastructure and Transport said. The main goal of the project is to maintain ongoing safety and access to the harbour. The boat ramp will now remain open during daylight hours. “However, it will be closed at night while work is und
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Making Charleston the deepest harbor on the east coast
By the end of the year, Charleston Harbor will be 52 feet deep, making it the deepest harbor on the east coast. This is no overnight success story. In fact, USACE has deepened and maintained the harbor for 140 consecutive years. “When we first started in 1852, the harbor was only 17 feet deep,” USAC
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The largest ever land reclamation project in DEME’s history progresses
Ahmed Abd El Hameed, Project Engineer at DEME Group, has just released this beautiful photo from the largest ever dredging and land reclamation project in DEME’s history – the Abu Qir Port in Egypt. According to DEME, this project includes the reclamation of 1,000 hectares of new land. It also invol
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Muskegon Harbor dredging about to start
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials said that the Muskegon Harbor dredging works could begin as early as Friday or Saturday, depending on weather. The President’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget included operations and maintenance funding for Muskegon Harbor with the Corps of Engineers expecting to a
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Hoarafushi Airport shore protection works move ahead
Work on the Hoarafushi Airport Shore Protection Project is moving ahead, with overall 55% project progress so far. The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) revealed today that the breakwater profiling operations and construction of groyne are currently ongoing, with 94% and 70% completi
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Lake Luxembourg project includes dredging
Core Creek Park is going to be the site of a conservation project that officials hope will impact the body of water and park for generations to come, the Bucks County Conservation District (BCCD) said. Continuing the effort to improve water quality in Lake Luxembourg, this summer BCCD will implement
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Congressman Pallone announces Shoal Harbor dredging project
New York Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. announced a new dredging project of the Shoal Harbor navigation channel yesterday. The funding will be used for maintenance dredging of approximately 160,000 cubic yards in the channel. Pallone secured $8 million for the project in a federal spending bill that
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Port of Rotterdam accelerates reduction of carbon emissions
The Port of Rotterdam Authority is going to accelerate the reduction of its own carbon emissions. Today, most of the CO2 of the Port Authority is emitted by the (patrol) vessels. CO2 is also emitted by the use of cars and buildings. It concerns 4,000 tonnes per year in total. The Port’s own carbon e