The Republic of Maldives’ President, Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, has inaugurated the new harbor in Nolhivaranfaru Island, South Thiladummadulu Atoll. During the ceremony the President unveiled the monuments placed to inaugurate the island’s new harbor. The Nolhivaranfaru Island’s harbor is 700 feet
In 2013 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed construction of the “Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lake Borgne Surge Barrier”. The project, funded through the Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System (HSDRRS) for southeast Louisiana, considered to be the largest civil works project in cor
International Association of Dredging Companies today revealed the first nomination in the running to receive the IADC Safety Award 2018. According to the announcement, the first nomination is ‘We Are ITA by Jan De Nul Group‘. In the coming weeks, IADC will publish the rest of nominations for the Sa
Boaters using the Savannah River, the Middle River and the Little Back River through the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge will encounter extensive construction near Rifle Cut and McCoy’s Cut during the next 13 months, reports the Army Corps, Savannah District. According to USACE, boaters should exp
Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) will hold a Coastal Connections event in Plaquemines Parish on September 12, 2018, to showcase land building capability of Mississippi River. According to CPRA, the event will offer attendees the opportunity to learn more about the Mid-Ba
Royal BAM Group today presented the most important key figures of the first half-year 2018, reporting the 1H18 adjusted pre-tax result of €57.8 million. The company also reported that the total order book rose by €0.2 billion in the first half of 2018, mainly due to the award of the Afsluitdijk proj
Permanent repairs to the Lord Hill Levee on the Snohomish River upstream of the town of Snohomish, Washington, are now underway, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District. The construction site will be approximately 1.5 miles upstream of the confluence with the Pilchuck River a
Boskalis Westminster Ltd is about to begin maintenance dredging operations within the Portsmouth Harbor, reports the Queen’s Harbor Master. According to the notice given by the Harbor Master, surveying operations and maintenance dredging will be conducted in the maintained areas within Portsmouth Ha
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, continues seeking land from willing landowners near the Mississippi River. The Corps is actively seeking land suitable for use as a permanent dredged material placement site. On average, the St. Paul District dredges 1 million cubic yards of mater
Some of the key topics essential to the sustainable development of water infrastructure will be discussed in depth at the upcoming CEDA-IADC ‘Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure’ conference. Partake in six highly interactive sessions led by internationally renowned scientists and practitioners,
Florida Superior Sand, Inc. with offices located in Greenacres, FL recently purchased a DSC Wolverine Class dredge for their operations in Palm City. According to the release, the company acquired a DSC Wolverine 10-inch dredge to meet the challenges of their new sand mining operations. Florida Supe
The U.S Army Corps of Engineers and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company are working together to assemble a low-draft dredge at a staging area near Hwy 59/69 Bridge and the San Jacinto River. Over 200 semi-trucks have delivered two disassembled dredges and hundreds of dredging pipes, reported the Army
The Northwest Seaport Alliance and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have signed a feasibility cost-sharing agreement to initiate a feasibility study of navigation improvements to the Blair and Sitcum waterways at the Port of Tacoma. The study will evaluate navigation improvement alternatives, includ
The Town of Sandwich is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District to conduct work in waters of the U.S. in conjunction with dredging off of Scusset Beach and placing the material on Town Neck Beach in Sandwich, Mass. The dredging work is proposed in Cape Cod Bay of