Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) has competed dredging of the Lake Mauvaisterre in Jacksonville, Illinois. Approximately 550,000 cubic yards of sediment was removed from the lake during the project, improving the lake’s water quality and adding about 111 million gallons. The project, aimed to increa
Earlier in September, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District awarded a $10 million contract for the Tybee Island shoreline project that will provide greater protection against future storms and reinforce the beach at this coastal Georgia community with additional sand. Great Lakes Dredg
The Environment Agency has recently announced that dredging works on the River Tone, part of the Somerset Levels and Moors Flood Action Plan, have been completed. The Agency has returned to some previously dredged sites to check silt levels and remove some silt which has already been deposited. Floa
Honeywell, under the supervision of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the U.S. Environmental Agency, has finished the dredging of Onondaga Lake, a year ahead of schedule. During the project, approx 2.2 million cubic yards of material was removed from the bottom of the l
To protect residential properties and infrastructure from further coastal erosion, approximately 40,000 cubic meters of sand will be pumped onto Shore Road beach. During last year’s winter storms, Shore Road beach suffered a significant loss of sand along the frontage. Approximately 10 years worth o
Municipalities, counties and local government agencies may now apply for grants for projects that improve storm resiliency as part of $50 million in federal funding now available through the Department of Environmental Protection, the Christie Administration announced. The state is making U.S. Depar
The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District’s work on the Steel Bayou Drainage Structure Outlet Channel Repair Project near the Mississippi Highway 465 bridge is approximately 88 percent complete. Work was delayed because the contractor was unable to move upstream of Highway 465 to complete
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, will be hosting public listening sessions on the update to the John H. Kerr Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) beginning on Nov. 13. The public may review the draft SMP and provide comments. John H. Kerr staff will be available at the listening ses
U.S. Vice President Joe R. Biden, Jr. will deliver the keynote address on Wednesday , November 12, at the American Association of Port Authority’s (AAPA) 103rd Annual Convention and Expo in Houston, hosted by the Port of Houston Authority. Vice President Biden is a strong proponent of America’s port
For the first time in its history, Indonesia will host the International Association of Dredging Companies’ seminar on Dredging and Reclamation. The IADC’s International Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation is organized for (future) decision makers and their advisors in governments, port and harbor a
The official commencement of the Suez Canal Expansion Dredging Contract is now one step closer with the arrival of the first Consortium dredger, the National Marine Dredging Company’s ‘Al Mirfa’. Dignitaries from Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Netherlands and Belgium celebrated the arrival of the vess
Canadian-based Barrick Gold Corporation recently purchased a DSC Wolverine Class dredge. Barrick is a global company, located on five continents and involved in projects such as mine operation, advancing exploration and project development. The Wolverine will be used in Pueblo Viejo, the Sanchez Ram
Western Marine Construction, a company specialized in marine construction since 1961, has won a major contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, to improve navigation in the Valdez port area. The Valdez Navigation Improvement contract is estimated to be worth around $21.7 milli
Ellicott president Peter Bowe was recently selected as SmartCEO’s Baltimore CEO of the Year. Though there were many candidates for the award, SmartCEO explains why Peter was the most impressive: “Since arriving at Ellicott Dredges in the early 1980s, Bowe has patiently and steadily led Ellicott Dre
