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Contract awarded for Atlantic County dredging/beachfill project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District has awarded a $38.2 million contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock for the Absecon Island beach nourishment work. According to the Army Corps, work will be performed in Atlantic County, New Jersey, with an estimated completion date of March 31,
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The 2024 Great Lakes Inspection Tour begins
The 2024 Great Lakes Inspection Tour (GLINT) kicked off this week with a Lake Superior boat tour in Duluth, Minnesota. The three-day event brings the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division staff together with subordinate units US Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, U
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Vadhavan Port project moving onto the next stage
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, recently approved construction of the new greenfield mega port at Vadhvan in Maharashtra, India. According to the government, the Project will be constructed by Vadhavan Port Project Limited (VPPL), an SPV formed by Jawaharlal Nehru Po
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New Smyrna Beach: Dredging underway in Turnbull Plantations
The City of New Smyrna Beach said that the dredging operations are underway in Turnbull Plantations with a hydraulic dredge barge aiming to remove up to 3 feet of built-up silt and sediment from the pond between Old Minorcan Trail & Terrier Way. The work is fully funded by a Florida Division of Emer
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GLDD awarded 219M contract for the next segment of the Sabine-Neches dredging project
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has just won a $219.1 million contract for the Sabine-Neches Waterway Channel Improvement Project. According to the Army Corps, the work will be performed in Port Arthur, Texas, with an estimated completion date of March 24, 2027. The Sabine Neches Project that will deepen
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Another Royal IHC Beaver 65 arrives in India
Royal IHC has announced the arrival of another Royal IHC Beaver 65 Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) in India. Royal IHC Services team ensured the vessel was safely delivered from stock in the Netherlands and meticulously prepared for commissioning. Once commissioned, this incredible workhorse of the dre
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Sunset Marina dredging set for next week
Legacy Corporation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Rock Island District’s contractor, is about to mobilize equipment and begin dredging operation at areas within Lake Potter, including the entrance in the Mississippi River. The dredging work, set to begin next Monday, is expected to be com
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Inland Dredging Company wins $10.8M Lake Charles dredging deal
Inland Dredging Company LLC, from Dyersburg, Tennessee, has won a $10.8 million firm-fixed-price contract for a maintenance dredging program in Louisiana. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said. Work will be performed in Lake Charles, Louis
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IMS delivers new dredger to Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region
IMS delivered and commissioned a dual-function IMS 5012 LP Versi-Dredge® to the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region of the US Department of Interior, Multi-Species Conservation Program recently. According to IMS, the 5012 LP Versi-Dredge with patented Starwheel Drive® self-propulsion system
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PHOTO: Dutra Group crews at Montezuma Wetlands
The Dutra Group is conducting maintenance dredging at Pier 35 for the Port of San Francisco. Originally built in 1916, the pier is one of two cruise ship terminals in the port, and home to the historic Liberty ship SS Jeremiah O’Brien. The dredged sediment, which is collected by Dutra’s Derrick Barg
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Fiji PM says Lautoka Port development continues
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka recently commissioned three projects for the Fiji Ports Authority, marking a significant upgrade to the country’s port facilities. The three projects at the Lautoka port include maintenance dredging, pilot boat and construction of a container yard. The maintenance
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Surf City beach nourishment project on display
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a public meeting on September 24, to review information on the Surf City beach nourishment project. The meeting will focus on the recently published draft General Reevaluation Report (GRR) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Surf City Coastal Storm Ri
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Clifton Springs dredging moves forward
Dredging work is underway at one of the Bellarine Peninsula’s most popular boat ramps – the Clifton Springs. According to Better Boating Victoria (BBV), the entrance to the Clifton Springs harbor is being dredged by a long-reach excavator. The dredging program is set to continue through until week’s
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USACE suspends Dare County dredging permits
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District has suspended Dare County’s permits authorizing dredging work in federal and non-federal channels in Oregon and Hatteras Inlet complexes due to a third recorded instance of noncompliance. “Due to this suspension, all activities authorized by the