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Contractor selected for the Chandeleur Island restoration project
Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has initiated Construction Management At-Risk (CMAR) pre-construction services on the Chandeleur Islands Restoration Project. CPRA has selected Weeks Marine to provide the CMAR services for the State’s largest barrier island restoration
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Coast Guard: Second fatality retrieved from dredger in Occidental Mindoro
This morning, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) retrieved the cadaver of a second crew member of the dredging vessel Hong Hai 16 that capsized off Rizal, Occidental Mindoro. According to PCG, the dredger capsized at approximately 100 meters from the shoreline of Barangay Malawaan around 5:20 p.m. on
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BREAKING NEWS: 1 dead, 9 missing as dredger capsizes in Occidental Mindoro
A Filipino-flagged dredging vessel Hong Hai 16, carrying 23 crew members, capsized off the coast of Barangay Malawaan, Rizal, Occidental Mindoro, yesterday. According to the initial reports: The vessel was preparing to depart with a cargo of sand when it suddenly tilted and overturned. Local media s
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Straatman completes FAT of bow couplings for Jan De Nul
Straatman completed a factory acceptance test (FAT) of two female parts for bow couplings for Jan De Nul Group last week. The project includes: “We built the entire bow discharge installation for the Filippo Brunelleschi back in 2002. It’s great to be part of her journey again,” Straatman said. The
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Lake Henry dredging project underway
The City of Blair, Wisconsin, and Brennan Marine have officially started work on the Lake Henry dredging project. The restoration of Lake Henry will include removal of approximately 200,000 cubic yards of sedimentation via hydraulic dredging. The aim of the project is to dredge Lake Henry to a maxim
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Scholten calls for action to prevent costly delays in Grand Haven dredging
After months of ongoing communication with USACE, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), and the Governor’s office, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten called on the Governor and EGLE’s director to prevent costly delays in the dredging of Grand Haven’s Inner Harbor – a projec
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USACE gathering information for the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District is beginning preparation of a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document to address maintenance dredging of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) in Manatee County, Florida. The GIWW Project from the Caloosahatchee River to the Anclote R
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Dredger Shoalway perfect choice for backfill operations
Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger Shoalway has once again proved its unique dredging capabilities with brilliant backfill operation at Borssele. Once installed, cables and pipelines on the seabed need to be protected from the forces of the sea with rocks or sand. This also applied to the exp
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BREAKING NEWS: Belize-registered dredger KSE Hitachi sinks off Tuas
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said that the moored Belize-registered dredger KSE Hitachi has sunk off Tuas. The MPA was alerted about the accident yesterday at 1:30 PM. According to MPA, there were no personnel reported to be on board the dredger at the time of the incident, and
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Royal IHC expanding its presence in the US dredging market
Royal IHC is expanding its presence in the US dredging market by embarking on a new project and partnership with Eastern Shipbuilding Group. The company will support The Dutra Group with the design, engineering and supply of key components, including all mission equipment and automation, for their l
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GearTec delivers gearboxes for new cutter suction dredger
GearTec AG recently won a large-scale order for the supply of various gearboxes for a new self-propelled CSD for a client in middle-east. The scope of delivery is very similar to the equipment the company has already delivered in 2018 to a client in China, including the 250-ton gearbox one of the la
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USACE completes final inspections of new hydrographic survey vessels
The USACE Savannah District completed final inspections of three new hydrographic survey vessels at the Fowl River Marina in Theodore, Alabama, last week. Each vessel bears the name of a fallen U.S. Army Soldier from Georgia, serving as a lasting tribute to their sacrifice and service. The 30-foot W
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Stella Passage development project on the way
Port of Tauranga has lodged an application under the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 for its proposed development of Stella Passage. The project involves extending the Sulphur Point container berth by 385 metres (in two stages) and the Mount Maunganui wharves by 315 metres, by converting existing carg
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DEME’s TSHD Meuse River solves mystery in Belgian waters
After more than a century, the last unidentified German WWI submarine in Belgian waters has been revealed as the UB-57, DEME Group said. Buried in sand, the wreck lay off the Westhinderbank – known for decades, yet its identity remained a puzzle. That was the case until today. “Thanks to the delicat