The Noyo Harbor District, with the help of SHN Consulting Engineers, has closed bidding for the dredging of the harbor’s mooring basin. According to the District Manager Jere Kleinbach, only one contractor put a bid for the project. The bid by The Dutra Group – specialized in dredging, marine constr
Underwater gold mining for a long time has been a very labor intensive and often low yielding process. Divers are often put into freezing cold and often dangerous waters in order to dredge gold rich sands to make their fortunes. Currently the biggest issues stem from the ability to operate at depths
HKND Group, the company behind the Nicaragua Interoceanic Grand Canal project, has signed an agreement with CSA Global of Australia, entrusting CSA Global to conduct an aerial geological survey of the future canal route and Lake Nicaragua shore line. The survey comprises of aerial mapping/photograph
Following the completion of the New Suez Canal project, Egypt is embarking on a number of other new projects with the same goal, establishing itself as a premier destination for transhipment of cargoes. These include the construction of a new $2 billion grain terminal at Damietta, as well as the dev
The Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee (MRRIC) will be meeting, August 25–27, in Omaha, Neb. During the meetings, public will have opportunity to address the Committee and the lead agencies, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), regarding the Mi
Senator Ken LaValle has called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and EPA to stop what he described as an “ill-conceived” plan to dump dredge spoils in Long Island Sound. “Throughout my tenure as State Senator, I have worked to put in place policies and programs to protect this vitally important re
For week commencing 24th August 2015, the “Kari Hege” will be engaged in dredging operations in the main channel North of number 6 buoy, between buoys 6 & 2, reported today the Wells Harbour. All pre-arranged dredging areas are constrained by the weather and wave heights therefore operations are sub
Dredging and massive beach replenishment operations continue on the southern end of Ocean City, NJ. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers together with the contractor, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, are building a dune and berm system to reduce the risk of future storm damages. The Dredge Liberty I
Norfolk Dredging Co. of Chesapeake, Virginia, has just won a $13.4 million firm-fixed-price contract for the Prime Hook Beach Restoration. The work includes dredging beachfill from a near shore borrow area and placing it along approximately 6,375 linear feet of shoreline to create a dune with a 40 f
The South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force will be holding a Working Group-sponsored public workshop for the Integrated Delivery Schedule (IDS) today, August 20 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the South Florida Water Management District Headquarters in West Palm Beach. The updated Integrated Deliver
The WEDA Mexico Chapter, representing all regions in Mexico, will at its 2015 Annual Meeting bring together dredging contractors and manufacturers from across the globe, senior U.S. and Mexican government and port officials, experts in the infrastructure, energy and dredging sector. Dredge Yard, the
The Commissioner of Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) yesterday showed support to the recommendations for the management of dredged materials that have been proposed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “The Draft Dredged Material Management Plan (DMMP) released
Work continues to progress on the £14 million Dawlish Warren beach management scheme. The estimated long-term monetary benefit of the Warren continuing to shelter communities and the main railway line from storms is £158 million. Between May and August 2015, the Environment Agency carried out a numb
The 36th IADC Young Author Award will be presented at the CEDA Dredging Days on Friday 6th November. The Award is presented at selected conferences to authors under the age of 35 whose research has contributed significantly to the literature on dredging. The purpose of the IADC Award is “to stimulat
