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Weeks Marine restoring the Mexico Beach shoreline
The first full-scale beach nourishment of the Mexico Beach shoreline is in full swing, according to the Community Development Council. This is a very important storm protection project for Mexico Beach that has taken years of hard work and planning to make happen. In fact, the Mexico Beach Community
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BREAKING NEWS: Knowledge Marine wins Kandla Creek dredging contract
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. (KMEW) has won a contract for the dredging works in the navigational channel of Kandla Creek, Oil Jetties and Cargo Berths at Deendayal Port. The contract, awarded by the Dredging Corporation of India (DCI), is valued at Rs 48.45 crore ($5.5 million), includ
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Dauphin Island dredging/beachfill project available for public comment
Town of Dauphin Island (AL) has proposed to dredge waterbottoms and discharge material in association with beach and dune restoration activities within the Town. The purpose of the project is to improve beach/dune habitat, protect infrastructure, reduce island overwashing and provide a recreational
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Miller Excavating kicks off St. Clairsville Reservoir dredging
After months of delays, the dredging operations on the main St. Clairsville Reservoir are now underway. The City of St. Clairsville, Ohio, approved the bid for the project in December, but freezing temperatures led to the work being stalled until the ground stabilized. This week, two local companies
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City of Oulu launches dredging work at the Nallikari Beach
Last month, The City of Oulu in central Finland launched dredging work at the Nallikari Beach. The aim of the dredging is to increase water’s turnover rate on the beach and thus improves water quality. “Heavy vehicles will move in the area which will cause disturbances in traffic. Construction traff
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EXCLUSIVE: Boskalis TSHD Willem van Oranje on its way to Oman
The Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Willem van Oranje has left the drydock in Singapore and is getting ready for her next job. Last week, the giant TSHD left the anchorage in Singapore and set course to Sohar in Oman. It is expected to arrive there on February 10. The dredger, built
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Dredging for the Navy’s largest construction project (PHOTO)
Dredging continues for the Navy’s largest construction project awarded to date, the Dry Dock 5 project at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility. Dry Dock 5 is designed for a 150-year service life and will replace Dry Dock 3, which is incapable of docking current Virginia-cl
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ANTAQ enforces new rule on dredging operations
Brazil’s National Waterway Transport Agency (ANTAQ) decided on Thursday, January 30, that port authorities must submit detailed documents on their dredging plans every six months. According to ANTAQ officials, the aim of this rule is to ensure greater predictability for maintenance operations and th
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Brooksville dredging plan on the table
The town of Brooksville is proposing to dredge around the town pier in Betsy Cove in order to provide all-tide public access, reliable emergency access, and improved navigation for commercial industry, the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) said. The proposed dredging will remove approximate
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Foyle & Marine Dredging kicks off work in Campbeltown
Foyle & Marine Dredging has begun work on an exciting redevelopment project in Campbeltown, Scotland. The company announced today the mobilization of their dredger Dinopotes, along with tug Katie Lou to Campbeltown, for an exciting new dredging contract with Dawson Wam, the main contractor on this m
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Boskalis dredgers busy along Dutch coastline
With their trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs) Causeway, Freeway, Shoalway and Strandway, Boskalis carries out year-round replenishment work along the Dutch coastline. In recent years, these vessels have been active along numerous beaches of the coastal provinces as well as the Dutch Wadden Isl
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DRSP Amphibious Dredge redefines efficiency in dredging (VIDEO)
Dragflow DRSP Amphibious Dredge is a multi-purpose machines of the latest generation, offering high performance even in the most complex and demanding dredging operations. The modular design simplifies transport operations, making it easy to move to hard-to-reach dredging locations such as swampy pr
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Dredging at Clutesi Haven Marina nears end
A maintenance dredging project at the Clutesi Haven Marina is almost complete. This project is targeting the removal of sediment between D float and the mouth of Kitsuksis Creek, Port Alberni Port Authority said. The officials hired the barge and excavation team from B. Berry Enterprises and Timberr
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IADC paper: Integrating dredging in sustainable development
Based on the Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure (DfSI) book, IADC has published a paper on ‘Integrating dredging in sustainable development‘. The paper outlines the philosophy and concepts of sustainability and its application to water infrastructure projects focusing on practical issues for dr