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Norfolk Dredging vessel refitted at Stevens yard
Stevens Towing Company has completed the dry docking of Norfolk Dredging’s cutter suction dredge at Yonges Island. The project required the majority of Stevens’ workforce in the shipyard to work two 12-hour shifts and utilized roughly 70 personnel onboard the dredge. From removing the walking spud c
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Cleveland Harbor dredging begins
Dredging of the Cleveland Harbor federal navigation channel by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District and its contractor, New York-based DMYLES, Inc. will begin tomorrow, May 1. Dredging of harbors like Cleveland’s ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commod
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Congressional staff visits Poplar Island
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District recently welcomed congressional staff from the offices of Senator Alsobrooks, Senator Van Hollen, Rep. Johnny Olszewski, and Rep. April McClain Delaney for a site visit on Poplar Island. USACE and project leadership, gave guests a tour of the deca
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Jan De Nul: New terminal launched at Kuryk Port
The new multifunctional Sarzha Terminal was inaugurated at Kazakhstan’s Port of Kuryk yesterday. According to Jan De Nul, the port is now operational and ready to handle new volumes of dry and general cargo, making it the first Caspian Sea port prepared for the estimated corridor capacities. Also, t
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Dredger Junchuan working on the Pinglu Canal project (PHOTO)
China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) recently introduced another remarkable piece of equipment, the cutter suction dredger Junchuan. The CSD Junchuan has a single-unit installed power of 5000 kilowatts—more than three times that of conventional vessels. It can remove up to 1,200 cubic me
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Ecocoast launches Ecobarrier Silt Curtain Green
Ecocoast has just launched the Ecobarrier Silt Curtain Green – an EPS free, fully recyclable solution for dredging and marine construction projects. The Ecobarrier Silt Curtain Green is designed for clients aiming to minimize their environmental footprint without compromising on performance, Ecocoas
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Dredging and beach nourishment at the Golden Beach
Sunshine Coast Council is about to begin dredging and beach nourishment works at the Golden Beach. According to Cr Terry Landsberg, nourishment works are set to begin tomorrow, Wednesday, 30th April, and will continue until mid-June at the following locations: “Please note, there may be some disrupt
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DEME CSD d’Artagnan busy in Scotland
Dredging work is in full swing at Ardersier Energy Transition Facility in Scotland. DEME’s cutter suction dredger (CSD) d’Artagnan is deepening and widening the harbor and access channel. According to the Belgian giant, these works will enable the port to accommodate vessels transporting offshore wi
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Theory becomes practice at the ‘Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure’ course
Following on from the success of the previous courses Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure, a new online course will be held on 10, 11, 16 & 18 June 2025. During the 4 half-day course, participants will learn how to achieve dredging projects that fulfil primary functional requirements while addin
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Mud Cat electric dredger raises the bar in Nicaragua
A brand-new Mud Cat® MC 50E electric remote-controlled dredger was commissioned recently to clean out a reservoir in a remote area of Nicaragua. The MC 50E is transported in one ocean container, said Mud Cat. The dredger utilizes an environmentally friendly horizontal auger cutterhead with anti-turb
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TSHDs Causeway, Freeway and Shoalway protect the Dutch coastline
Three Boskalis sister dredgers, the Causeway, Freeway and Shoalway, are currently working closely together at the Dutch coastline. By pumping the sand through the large nozzle on the vessels’ bow, the three trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs) are ‘rainbowing’. “This is a method of dredging that
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Cottrell Contracting secures Kings Bay dredging project
Cottrell Contracting of Chesapeake, Virginia, has won a $9.1 million contract for maintenance dredging work in Kings Bay, Georgia. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the work consists of maintenance dredging within the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay including the main channel to varying
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EXCLUSIVE: Aktau Port dredging set for June
Kazakhstan’s Aktau Port will begin dredging works in June 2025 to address the ongoing decline in Caspian Sea levels, Report Information Agency said. This information was revealed earlier this week by Abay Turikpenbayev, Chairman of the Board of Aktau International Sea Trade Port, during the Caspian
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Van Oord presents the Annual Report for 2024
The General Meeting of Shareholders of Van Oord took place yesterday, April 24, during which the Annual Report 2024 was presented. According to the Report, in 2024, the company demonstrated outstanding teamwork in executing 147 projects. The infrastructure market was characterized by regional variat