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Mississippi River dredging contract awarded
LS Marine, Inc., of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, recently won a $31.7 million contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct mechanical dredging operations in support of channel maintenance within the Mississippi River. This work will facilitate long-term channel maintenance dredging a
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GLDD continues strong performance in Q1
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation has ended the first quarter of 2024 with strong financial results, including net income of $21.0 million. According to Lasse Petterson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Great Lakes ended the first quarter with strong financial results, including net income
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USACE, LS Marine: Building new dredging pipeline at Wabasha
The USACE St. Paul District and its contractor LS Marine are set to begin work on a dredging pipeline near Wabasha, Minnesota, May 13. USACE is building the 6,200-foot pipeline from the Reads Landing Island River Sand Placement Site along the Mississippi River to the Corps-owned Wabasha Gravel Pit o
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Jan De Nul acquires new spray pontoon DN178
Jan De Nul Group has acquired a new spray pontoon built by shipbuilder Motas that will be mainly used for land reclamation projects. The pontoon represents an investment in Jan De Nul Group’s fleet of auxiliary vessels. With it, the company ensures that projects such as land reclamation and protecti
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Dredger Strandway reclaiming new land in Rotterdam (PHOTO)
Damen has today released a beautiful picture of the Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) Strandway in action in the Port of Rotterdam. Equipped with Damen Dredging Equipment, the Boskalis TSHD is playing an important role in the Rijnland reclamation project. The project will see the construction o
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Maintenance dredging about to begin at Port of Weipa
North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) is about to begin maintenance dredging at the Port of Weipa. NQBP Chief Executive Officer, Brendan Webb, said that the dredge vessel TSHD Brisbane is due to begin work from mid-May 2024. “Maintenance dredging works are an integral part of port operation
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Optimizing real-time dredge monitoring systems with acoustic sensors
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has released an article explaining the use of acoustic sensors in response to the growing demand for maritime trade and the expansion of port facilities. The article named “Optimizing real-time dredge monitoring systems with acoustic sensors” wa
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The Maldives: Worker dies of injuries from crane accident
A man who was injured while working on a dredger at the Hulhumale lagoon in the Maldives died on Friday. The accident took place at approximately 10:38am Friday morning. The 30-year-old Indian man sustained an injury after he was struck by dredger pump doors that were being lifted by a crane. Upon a
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Weeks Marine wins major project in Florida
Weeks Marine, Inc., of Cranford, New Jersey, has won a $27 million USACE contract for initial construction of the Flagler County (FL) Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project. According to the Corps, USACE will provide 65 percent of the total project costs and Flagler County, Florida, the projec
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San Clemente beachfill project on track for timely completion
Manson Construction and the Army Corps’ Los Angeles District are making steady progress on the San Clemente Shoreline Project (Sand Replenishment). After almost 10 days of work, the crews have placed around 30,000 cubic yards of sand south of the San Clemente Pier. During the current phase of the pr
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USACE: Discussing needs of shallow draft harbors
USACE’s Great Lakes Districts, consisting of the Buffalo District, Detroit District, and Chicago District, recently hosted a virtual meeting with stakeholders to discuss the needs of the shallow draft recreational harbors including funding issues and system requirements. The meeting also addressed r
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Canada investing in resilient harbor infrastructure
From the Atlantic shores of Newfoundland and Labrador to the Arctic Ocean in Nunavut to the Pacific coast of British Columbia, small craft harbors are at the heart of Canada’s coastal communities. Last week, Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and Mike Ke
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Damen CSD600 ready for its first job in Indonesia
The first Damen CSD600 named Jhoni 58 has been successfully unloaded in Balikpapan, Indonesia, following its journey from the Netherlands. Soon, the new dredger which is owned by PT. Dua Samudera Perkasa will be transported to its operational location in Batulicin. From there, the dredger will apply
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Work begins on the Duval County shore protection project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has marked the official beginning of the Duval County Shore Protection Project. USACE crews started at 10th Avenue South in Jacksonville Beach and will work their way south to the Duval-St. Johns County line. After that is complete, they will c