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MTCC CEO visits Bilehfahi Harbour project
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) CEO, Adam Azim, inspected the progress on the Sh. Bilehfahi Harbour development program yesterday. “We have commenced installation of precast concrete blocks required for the construction of the quay wall of Sh. Bilehfahi Harbour,” the company said i
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Agreement on Elbe River navigability signed
Andreas Scheuer, the German Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure, and his Czech counterpart Karel Havlíček have inked an agreement on navigation of the Elbe River. “Elbe is an important European river for which the Czech Republic and Germany hold responsibility. In short, we will put Elb
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Oshawa dredging moves forward
Dredging work is currently underway in the Oshawa Harbour. Port Authorities in the Great Lakes are required to conduct maintenance dredging to ‘Seaway depth’ of 8.2 m (27 ft.) ensure vessel access to port. The Port of Oshawa experiences a high degree of siltation resulting in the need for regular dr
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First female commander for Baltimore District
Col. Estee S. Pinchasin became the 69th commander of the USACE Baltimore District, during a change of command ceremony at the Washington Aqueduct in Washington D.C., July 16, 2021. Pinchasin, the first female leader of the Baltimore District, assumed command from Col. John T. Litz, who had served in
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Building Atlantis for dredged material
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, is building an Atlantis for dredged material in Ashtabula, Ohio. “Over 400,000 cubic yards of material will call an underwater confined disposal facility home so we can later create 16 acres of new aquatic habitat for the people of Ohio,” said USAC
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Senator Collins tours Searsport dredging project
Maine Senator Susan Collins and DOT Commissioner Bruce A. Van Note visited Searsport last week to review two high-priority projects: the planned reconstruction of Route 1 and the maintenance dredging of the Port of Searsport. As a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Collins submit
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USACE opens bid solicitation process for FIMP project
USACE formally began the bid solicitation process for initial construction of Fire Island to Montauk Point (FIMP) project on July 1. The project will provide essential dredging and shoreline projects spanning 83 miles of Long Island coastline and includes a variety of coastal and wetland restoration
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Getting Charleston ready for the world’s largest vessels
Charleston, South Carolina, will soon have the deepest port on the east coast – ready for some of the world’s largest vessels. When the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) initially started dredging Charleston Harbor in the mid-nineteenth century, principal entry channels were as shallow a
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Mytholmroyd scheme running for the BCIA ‘Project of the Year’ award
VolkerStevin has been shortlisted for three British Construction Industry Awards (BCIA) 2021. The prestigious BCIA, in partnership with ICE and the New Civil Engineer, have been running for 34 consecutive years, seeking to recognise and reward excellence in project delivery, and delivery of outcomes
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Hanimaadhoo Harbor works move forward
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company Plc officially started construction of a breakwater at Hdh. Hanimaadhoo Harbor on July 14, 2021. Dredging work of the new harbor basin is currently ongoing, with 99% completion. The Hdh. Hanimaadhoo Harbour project includes: new harbor basin dredging of 53,
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Ecocoast: Coastal protection work on Saadiyat Island
Ecocoast carried out a coastal protection project recently on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi using geosynthetic containers to prevent erosion damage. During construction works, the project team found that the original land level needed to be raised to ensure a safe foundation for the luxury villas and
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SC Ports raises the bar
South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) has achieved a milestone year for bringing infrastructure online and adding capacity to the U.S. East Coast port market at a time when it is most needed. Phase One of Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal began operations in March, marking the first greenfield container termina
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Combating coastal damages from climate change
A survey of 241 cities, villages and other jurisdictions along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River shows that coastal damage from climate change will cost at least $1.94 billion over the next five years, with shoreline communities having already spent $878 million over the past two years. These f
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Damen CSD250 Indlovu ready for Durban
The new Tug Jetty in Durban harbour, South Africa, will be brought to a depth of -8m chart datum by the Damen CSD250 Indlovu. The dredger is owned by Dredging Africa, and has passed all SAMSA inspections for certification. According to Damen, the dredger has just been launched and brought into posit