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Amendment #3 signed for Manatee Harbor Navigation Project
Leaders of the Army Corps and SeaPort Manatee have executed an amendment to the longstanding Project Cooperation Agreement governing their partnership in the Manatee Harbor Navigation Project. In a formal signing ceremony, Col. James Booth, USACE Jacksonville District Commander, and George Kruse, Ch
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Final funding secured for Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has overcome the final hurdle in the funding and approval processes for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project. Yesterday, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s (NFWF) Board of Directors approved CPRA’s request to dedicate
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Agreement signed for the Edisto Beach project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District and the Town of Edisto Beach yesterday (February 27) signed a Project Partnership Agreement for the construction of the Edisto Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management Project. The goal of the project is to reduce the risk of coastal storm damages to
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Green light for extensive research into Nature-based Solutions
The Dutch government announced recently that it will invest 110 million euros in the NL2120 consortium for extensive research into Nature-based Solutions. In this knowledge programme, governments, nature organisations, engineering firms, dredging companies and knowledge and professional institutions
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American Construction ends Snohomish River dredging campaign
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the Port of Everett, has completed maintenance dredging of the lower settling basin of the Snohomish River Federal Navigation Channel. American Construction kicked off dredging in mid-December and was working 24/7 to complete the project as plann
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Celebrating the 5-year anniversary of the LSU Center for River Studies
Gov. John Bel Edwards yesterday joined officials from Louisiana State University (LSU), the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF) and local and federal elected officials to celebrate the five-year anniversary of the LSU Center for River Studies (
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Highlights of the Sustainable Financing conference in Dubai (VIDEO)
Professionals in the fast changing world of finance, dredging or related sectors visited the IADC conference “Financing Sustainable Marine and Freshwater Infrastructure” which was held on 9 February 2023 in Dubai. All participants recognised the importance of sustainable projects. Investors have gre
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Bassett completes fabrication of 90,000-pound mining dredge for Ellicott
As a provider of customized metal fabricating, Bassett Mechanical was recently contracted by Ellicott Dredges to fabricate a 90,000-pound mining dredge. According to the company, Ellicott approached Bassett and was looking for a metal fabrication contractor that could build a large stainless steel m
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Brennan acquires dredging & dewatering division of IAI
J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. (Brennan) has finalized the asset acquisition of the dredging and dewatering division of Infrastructure Alternatives, Inc. (IAI). The purchase brings dewatering, water treatment, and treatability testing services into the organization for the first time. Environmental serv
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“Sandpiper” wraps up emergency dredging of Santa Barbara Harbor
The Santa Barbara Harbor Federal Channel is once again safe for larger ships going in and out of the harbor thanks to an emergency dredging campaign which was successfully completed last Sunday. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, along with its contractor, Pacific Dredge & Construction, San Diego, be
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Boskalis, Van Oord JV: Harwich Haven dredging in full swing
Maritime transport is the backbone of international trade and the global economy. Keeping up with the growing volume of maritime transport requires both port and waterway development and maintenance. The Harwich project team’s mission is to give the latest generation of container vessels unimpeded a
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Emergency dredging underway in Santa Barbara Harbor
Emergency dredging operations have begun in Santa Barbara Harbor to remove sand that was recently pushed into the harbor by winter storms. According to city officials, the Santa Barbara waterfront and harbor continue to recover from the strong storms and high tides from earlier this month. “Due to t
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Record-breaking year for beach nourishment in Denmark
The Danish Coastal Authority (Kystdirektoratet) recently celebrated a record-breaking year, delivering over 4.5 million m3 of sand on the most exposed stretches of the West Coast. According to the Authority, sand has been successfully placed on the central part of the west coast, from Lodbjerg to Ny
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Damen takes lead in 3D model based class approval
Classification society Bureau Veritas has successfully reviewed a 3D design of a 2500m³ hopper dredger from Damen Shipyards, being a step to granting it approval in principle. The pilot project for 3D model-based class approval is meant to pave the way towards using three dimensional computer design