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Dredger UKD Orca to receive facelift in Teesside
UK Docks Marine Services has welcomed the latest arrivals to its Teesside yard with Svitzer Tyne and UKD Orca having successfully double-docked at the facility. UKD Orca is a modern and highly versatile trailing suction hopper dredger, owned and operated by UK Dredging. With a hopper capacity of 2,3
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Canada invests in small craft harbors of British Columbia
Member of Parliament, Parm Bains, on behalf of the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honorable Diane Lebouthillier, has announced an investment of $32 million over three years for multiple projects in the Pacific Region. These projects cover significant critical infrast
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Jan De Nul restoring mangrove ecosystems around the Guayas Delta (VIDEO)
Mangroves can store up to four times more carbon than tropical forests. But since 1980, 50% of mangroves in Ecuador have disappeared due to intensive aquaculture activities, wood harvesting, and urban development. AquaForest is a 50 hectare mangrove island created with locally dredged material, a bl
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First harbor dredging noise study for Tiamat dredger
A recent study conducted into agitation dredging noise in harbors, confirmed that Haven Dredging’s innovative Tiamat Hydrodynamic dredger is safe for marine mammals and fish. Tiamat, launched last year by Haven Dredging, is an innovative hydrodynamic dredging solution to create a more adaptable and
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New $23M Boating Infrastructure grants program
The new $23 million Boating Infrastructure for Communities Grants Program is now open for Registrations of Interest submissions. The program is funded under the $44 million Boating Infrastructure and Dredging Scheme which was announced in August 2024. NSW Maritime Executive Director Mark Hutchings s
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Port of Seville wins ESPO Award 2024
The ESPO Award on Social Integration of Ports for 2024 of the Association of European Ports was awarded to the Port of Seville for its project “Circular Economy for Valorizing Maintenance Dredging Sediments”. This program was developed for to meet the need for sustainable management, in compliance w
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Van Oord wraps up another major dredging project in Egypt
Van Oord has completed dredging works at two new port basins in Ain Sokhna Port, Egypt. The successful project forms a major part of a port expansion program meant to improve and develop the Suez Canal Economic Zone and harness the enormous potential of the Suez Canal. “After our involvement in the
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Mud Cat 115D dredger busy in Louisiana
A brand-new Mud Cat 115D dredging system is performing maintenance dredging at a papermill lagoon in Louisiana. According to Mud Cat, their customer opted for Mud Cat’s Radio Sense™ radio remote control technology as well as Auto Sense™ which returns the dredge to its start position at the end of th
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Town Neck dredging/beachfill operations gaining momentum
Team members of the Army Corps’ New England District last weekend visited the dredging operations for the Town Neck Beach Nourishment Project. During the visit, they were briefed about the progress on the project. The contractor has dredged approximately 80,000 CY of material out of 325,000 CY to re
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USACE officials visit Dredge Jadwin, Mississippi River dredging in full swing
Mississippi Valley Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff (MAJ Sarah Yates, Jay Keen, Kim Day and Dale Whittington) visited the Dredge Jadwin a couple of days ago to observe dredging operations. The Mississippi River experienced low water levels in 2024, impacting barge traffic and farme
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Major milestone for the Port of Roenne development project
MT Højgaard Denmark has just completed the third phase of future-proofing the Port of Roenne. With an expanded project area of 100,000m², this phase contributes to strengthening the harbor’s unique position in the Baltic Sea as the central hub for wind turbine shipments. The third phase included ext
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Elizabeth Harbour redevelopment project gets approval
In November 2024, plans were approved by the Planning Committee’s for the redevelopment of Elizabeth Harbour, St Helier, Jersey. “This marks a significant milestone for the island, reflecting our commitment to enhancing our maritime infrastructure, supporting economic growth and improving passenger
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Galveston District hosts Annual Dredging Meeting
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District (SWG) held its annual Dredging Meeting in Galveston, Texas, November 5, 2024. SWG holds this yearly meeting to discuss its current and upcoming dredging operations and contracts with various non-federal sponsors and industry leaders. SWG District
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Absecon Island beachfill project starting soon
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District shared an update regarding periodic nourishment of the Absecon Island dune and beachfill project in New Jersey. USACE awarded a contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company of Houston, Texas for $38.2 million to complete periodic nourishment o