Teekay has just released the latest update on their LNG import terminal project in Bahrain, located in Hidd Industrial area and aimed to help the Kingdom meet the increasing demand for gas supplies to satisfy its industrial and urban development. The terminal layout comprises of an offshore dual jet
Royal HaskoningDHV has been engaged by the City of Gold Coast to carry out the design of beach nourishment works at the iconic Palm Beach. This project forms part of the largest offshore dredging and beach nourishment project in the city’s history, reported Royal HaskoningDHV. The Gold Coast Beach N
The Town of Surfside Beach, SC, has just released the latest update on their beach renourishment project, saying that the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company (GLDD) will be completing the northern end of the project by the beginning of this week. “They will then reverse the direction of the 6th Aven
Marine construction work on the Fennovoima’s Hanhikivi 1 nuclear power plant project in Northern Finland is moving according to schedule, reports the company. The work, commissioned by Titan-2, is being carried out by Terramare Oy. The two companies signed the hydraulic construction work contract in
Buller District mayor Garry Howard has announced that it’s time to front up and openly debate whether or not the district can afford to keep the Kawatiri grab hopper dredger. At their August 23 meeting, Buller District councilors will formally consider whether or not to sell the dredger which made W
The press service of the Ukrainian Sea Port Authority (USPA) reports that nine companies have submitted their bids in a tender for dredging works at the approaching channel of the Chornomorsk Port. The bids were submitted by Ukrbudservice LLC, Novadeal Ltd., Inflot-Danubius Agency, Ligos UA LLC, Jan
Town of Hilton Head Island has just released the latest update on their beach fill scheme, saying that the Marinex Construction’s cutterhead suction dredger Savannah, along with attendant tug boats, barges and support vessels are expected to arrive in the area during the following days. The dredger
Fujairah Terminals has welcomed its first vessel, the Dubai Alliance, following recent concession signing agreement between Abu Dhabi Ports and the Port of Fujairah. Upa Jayalth, General Manager for Operations at Star Feeder LLC and Nirmil Perara, General Manager for Sales and Marketing at Star Feed
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ contractor, JF Engineering is continuing the work to repair the damaged embankment and levee toe within the Glendale Narrows section of the Los Angeles River Flood Control Channel at Reach 4D. Last week, the contractor was placing the last lift of grout to complete
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (August 14-20, 2017). Introducing Dredging Today Conference Speaker Sander Dekker Sander Dekker, sustainability manager at Van Oord, has confirmed his participation to our first Dredging Today Conference (DTC).
Manson Construction Co. is rehabilitating the fender system for the Port of Redwood City Wharves 3 and 4, announced the port on its website today. According to the port, the works are planned for August 2017 through March 2018. “Derrick barge operations will utilize anchors and/or spuds to support p
Weeks Marine cutterhead dredge C.R. McCaskill has finally resumed pumping operations in Buxton, according to the Dare County. The county announced that pumping resumed Wednesday afternoon around 3 p.m. and that the work in the section of beach just north of the subline has been completed. “Also, cre
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has just released their latest edition of ‘Faces of Trade’, introducing Ellicott Dredges, a 135 year old manufacturer of dredging equipment from Baltimore, MD. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Faces of Trade is a longstanding and ongoing project to tell the real-life stori
Senok Trade Combine (Pvt) Ltd has won a contract for the Kaafu atoll Kaashidhoo sea wall project and the Laamu atoll Fonadhoo harbor development, the Maldives’ Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure said in its latest announcement. At a special ceremony held at the Housing Ministry yesterday, the tw
