Dredging
Dredging
Manson Construction nabs Richmond dredging contract
Manson Construction Co., from Seattle, Washington, has won an $11.7 million firm-fixed-price contract for a maintenance dredging work in California. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said. Work will be performed in Richmond, California, with
Dredging
Millions secured for the long-term Swansea Channel dredging project
Lake Macquarie will be benefit from an additional $16 million investment in dredging infrastructure through a joint initiative by the Federal, State and Local Government. Lake Macquarie Council has now been awarded $10 million Federal funding which will be used to design and construct a dredge and s
Dredging
BREAKING NEWS: DEME wins contract for offshore wind terminal in Cuxhaven
DEME has won a contract for the construction of a new offshore wind terminal at the Port of Cuxhaven in Germany. As part of a consortium, including Depenbrock Bau GmbH & Co. KG and TAGU, DEME will carry out the dredging and land reclamation operations for the new terminal, operated by Niedersachsen
Dredging
Boskalis improving infrastructure of the Scandinavian and Baltic countries
Working towards the new year in relative calm is not an option for Boskalis Terramare. Two projects were recently awarded to the company’s Finland-based subsidiary. One of these projects will be carried out in Finland itself. In southern Turku, Boskalis is working on the development and construction
Dredging
Atlantic intracoastal waterway dredging in December
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is about to begin navigation-related dredging of the Atlantic intracoastal waterway (AIWW) and channels to Jacksonville. Approximately 88,000 cubic yards of beach compatible material will be pumped by pipeline and placed at ~2342 New River Inlet Road (NRIR) and work
Dredging
Coast Guard finds 13 undocumented Chinese nationals aboard dredger in Bataan
The Philippine News Agency (PNA) said that the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) discovered 13 undocumented Chinese workers aboard the dredger Harvest 89 during a pre-departure inspection in Mariveles, Bataan, earlier this week. Initially, 9 undocumented Chinese crew members were found, despite the ship
Dredging
More sand for beach nourishment operations in Avalon and Stone Harbor
Earlier this week, President Biden signed into law a new policy that enables the use of the vast amount of sand accumulated in Hereford Inlet for federally-sponsored beach nourishment projects on the 7 Mile Island. The signing of this bill, H.R. 5490, into law dramatically reduces the cost of beach
Dredging
USACE, Navy collaborate in experimental dredging at Little Lake Harbor
The USACE Detroit District and Engineer Research and Development Center in partnership with the U.S. Navy removed over 25,000 cubic yards of material from Little Lake Harbor in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan this fall. Little Lake Harbor, designated as a harbor of refuge, requires annual maintenanc
Dredging
BREAKING NEWS: KSR Marine expands dredging fleet with Royal IHC Beaver
KSR Marine Services Private Limited has just announced the latest addition to its dredging fleet – the Royal IHC Beaver® 65 DDSP. “We have proudly named this powerful vessel KSR-X as it marks our tenth dredger, symbolizing a significant milestone in our journey,” the company said. KSR-X boasts impre
Dredging
DNREC begins emergency dredging work at Indian River Inlet
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has initiated an emergency dredging project to restore the severely eroded beach area north of the Indian River Inlet. The project is necessary to protect critical transportation infrastructure, including Coastal Highway,
Dredging
Dredging wraps up at Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
Glandŵr Cymru, the Canal & River Trust in Wales, has completed a six-week dredging program on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal to improve the navigation for boaters. Taking place between 23 September and 5 November, the work saw in the region of 300 tons of sediment removed from four different locat
Dredging
USACE removes sediment from Burnett Reservoir
Stacey Payne, USACE Walla Walla District safety specialist currently supporting Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in western North Carolina, last week supervised the installation of the spud leg system that will be used to anchor the barges holding a system that will reduce turbidity and remove sedi
Dredging
Seasonal dredging begins at Port of Cleveland
The Port of Cleveland has entered the second round of seasonal dredging to ensure the Cuyahoga River channels remain at the proper depth for large vessels. This vital process supports the safe and efficient movement of goods, keeping the port operations running smoothly and helping sustain regional
Dredging
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: NMDC inaugurates new Multi Cat 3013 Gaff
The inauguration ceremony of NMDC Dredging & Marine’s new Multi Cat 3013 Gaff took place in Abu Dhabi last week. According to NMDC, this vessel is set to “further enhance our operations and services as part of our continued international growth.” The Damen built workboat is equipped with two large w