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Fenwick Island’s dredging project about to begin
For close to a decade, the Town of Fenwick Island has been developing plans to dredge two boating channels in Little Assawoman Bay that have been negatively impacted by sedimentation build-up which has reduced the navigability of the channels and significantly decreased the safety of the boating com
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IADC releases annual report Dredging in Figures 2023
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has just released an annual review of the global open dredging market – the 2023 edition of Dredging in Figures. Publicly available today, this annual report focuses on the state of the dredging industry in 2023. The latest edition includes
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Maintenance dredging project on the way in San Francisco
The Port of San Francisco has applied for a ten-year Department of the Army permit to conduct maintenance dredging within the port’s various berths and approach areas. The purpose of the proposed maintenance dredging project is to maintain safe navigational depths by restoring the original project d
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Watermaster amphibious dredger busy in Tanzania
Watermaster has just released this amazing photo of their amphibious multipurpose dredger working on the shores of the Indian Ocean in Tanzania. The dredger is keeping a port channel open so local fishing boats can access the sea. Safe navigation is crucial in waterways and marinas. The Watermaster
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Canaveral Harbor sand bypass project to begin next month
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock recently won a $40.6 million Army Corps contract for the sixth iteration of the Canaveral Harbor Sand Bypass project. USACE will provide 100% of the total funding to dredge and bypass approximately 1.5 million cubic yards of sand from the shoreline immediately north of Port
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Woronora River Dredging Management Plan
Sutherland Shire Council (NSW) has developed the draft Woronora River Dredging Management Plan to guide future dredging work carried out in the river. The plan sets out a proactive, long-term approach to ensuring safe and reliable access throughout the Woronora River for residents, waterway users an
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Port of Brownsville secures $43 million for BIH dredging project
The Port of Brownsville’s Brazos Island Harbor Channel Improvement (BIH) project made progress last month, securing a low interest $43 million loan from the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) — a critical funding boost that brings the historic channel-deepening project closer to reality. At
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PHOTO: Hopper dredger City of Cardiff at Swansea Drydocks
A new visitor for Swansea Drydocks, in for bow thruster repairs, is the hopper dredger City of Cardiff, built in 1997. Owned by Tarmac Marine Dredging Ltd., the dredger is sailing under the flag of United Kingdom. Tarmac fleet of four vessels (the City of London, the City of Westminster, the City of
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Dredging wraps up at South Channel in Bourne
The Barnstable County Dredge Cod Fish II completed the dredging of the South Channel in Bourne last week. This project was intended to remove shoaling that has narrowed the channel restricting navigation from boats entering and departing Red Brook Harbor. The channel was last dredged in 2001 by the
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in2Dredging: Successful water injection dredging trials at Port of Melbourne
in2Dredging Pty Ltd has just announced the successful completion of Water Injection Dredging (WID) trials at the Port of Melbourne. The trials were conducted under the expert supervision of in2Dredging and were executed by the contractor, Polaris Marine Group. This approach harnesses the power of gr
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Cobourg Harbor dredging starting soon
The Town of Cobourg, Ontario, is set to commence essential dredging operations at the west end of the harbor. The mechanical dredging will involve removing accumulated brush, silt, and debris, which has contributed to shallow water levels and hindered boat anchoring and navigation. Maintaining prope
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Brennan and Milwaukee River cleanup, spotlight on environmental remediation
The Third Ward Milwaukee River remediation project is a pivotal step in cleaning up the Milwaukee River. It targets the site of a decommissioned manufactured gas plant that once operated in the area. Brennan was selected as the prime contractor for this project, tasked with dredging contaminated sed
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USACE takes big step towards protecting the Fire Island shoreline
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District has awarded a $41.2 million contract to Weeks Marine for the Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point (FIMP) Coastal Storm Risk Management Project. The contract will focus on the Westhampton and Cupsogue sections of Fire Island, located on the bay side o
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Dredging to keep the River Soar navigable
Boaters in Leicester (UK) will benefit from dredging to keep the River Soar navigable, supporting local communities and wildlife. Canal and River Trust will work together with specialist contractors to remove over 1,100 tonnes of silt from the river in the city over the next four weeks. “Dredging is