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PHOTO: USACE’s Dredge Goetz on Mississippi River
USACE’s Dredge Goetz was recently seen dredging near the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, on the Mississippi River. The St. Paul District’s dredge fleet is made up of three vessels to include the Dredge William L. Goetz, the Motor Vessel General Warren and the Quarters Boat Harold
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TSHD Brisbane busy in Cleveland Bay
Annual maintenance dredging is underway in Cleveland Bay, the Port of Townsville Limited said. The work is being undertaken with the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Brisbane, by removing natural sediment from the shipping channel to ensure vessels can safely access the Port to provide essenti
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Ryba Marine wins contract to dredge Barcelona Harbor, NY
Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction has won a $1.5 million USACE contract to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel in Barcelona Harbor. According to the Corps, dredging will focus on the mouth of the harbor and address shoals currently impacting navigation. Work is scheduled to take
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Creating better access to boating ramps at several Victorian waterways
Minister for Outdoor Recreation, Steve Dimopoulos, today announced $700,000 in Recreational Boating Access and Dredging grants through the Labor Government’s Better Boating Fund. At Mallacoota, East Gippsland Shire Council will use a grant of $150,000 to dredge at the Bastion Point boat ramp. The co
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VMS wraps up Beachport dredging campaign
Victorian Marine Services (VMS) has successfully completed another dredging campaign at the Beachport Boat Ramp. According to the Wattle Range Council, despite some delays caused by recent storms, a good result has been achieved and the boat ramp is now fully functional in time for the upcoming fish
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BREAKING NEWS: Cochin Shipyard, Royal IHC lay keel for India’s largest dredger
Cochin Shipyard Limited, together with India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, in presence of Royal IHC officials, laid keel for the largest dredger built in India yesterday – IHC Beagle 12.000m3 trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD). The new dredging vessel DCI Dredge Godavari will be b
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Dredging underway in Lorain Harbor
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, is investing more than $14 million in breakwater repairs and dredging in Lorain Harbor. According to USACE, this work will ensure safe navigation for commercial and recreational vessels, prevent erosion along Ohio’s Great Lakes shoreline, and maint
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Machiavelli to conduct trenching operations in Darwin Harbor
The Northern Territory Government said that DVO JV is conducting trenching operations in Darwin harbor for the Barossa GEP project. According to the Local Notice to Mariners, trenching utilizes a dredging vessel to remove rock and sand, known as spoil, from the Barossa pipeline trench for disposal a
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Using dredge material to create bird sanctuary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has long been a crucial player in preserving both human infrastructure and natural habitats. Their latest endeavor, a collaborative project with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, highlights how their engineering prowess can create positive environmental impacts
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TSHD Willem Sr wraps up Ventspils maintenance dredging
Filia Dredging has completed the Port of Ventspils 2024 maintenance dredging campaign in Latvia. “Immediately after the contract was concluded, our TSHD Willem Sr was mobilized after which it spent the last month dredging silt in the waterways in the port, along quays, and in waterways on the River
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LBI dredging/beachfill operations to begin in late September
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) is about to begin periodic nourishment of the Long Beach Island, according to the Army Corps’ Philadelphia District. Work on the beaches is expected to begin in late September in Beach Haven before heading south toward the Holgate section of Long Beach Township. The
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Punch highlights Bunbury waterfront latest developments
Don Punch MLA, Minister for Regional Development, provided an update in Parliament yesterday on the latest developments taking place at the Bunbury waterfront. “Recently, I joined Minister David Michael to announce the Department Of Transport had awarded a milestone $69.2 million contract to build t
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$2.9M grant for Surfers Beach restoration project
The California Ocean Protection Council has awarded a $2.9 million grant to San Mateo County Harbor District for a restoration project at Surfers Beach. The grant was unanimously approved at the OPC meeting on September 10, 2024. The Harbor Commission now has to decide how to allocate these funds, w
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USACE hosts press conference on Mississippi River current operations
With water levels on the Mississippi River hitting close to record lows for the third consecutive year now, the Memphis District Corps of Engineers organized and held a press conference yesterday to review current river operations and answer questions related to this year’s low water event. During t