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Dredging underway at Clinton Town Marina
Work is underway on the Clinton Town Marina Dredging and Boat Ramp Replacement Project in Connecticut. The dredging of the marina is one year behind schedule. Usually, dredging occurs on a five to seven-year cycle depending upon a variety of factors. As a result, approximately 25% of the slips are n
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Juan Andrini wins the IADC Young Author Award 2024
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) bestowed the Young Author Award 2024 to Juan Andrini, Hydraulic and Civil Engineer at Hidrovía S.A. in Argentina. IADC’s Young Author Award is given annually to “stimulate the promotion of new ideas and encourage younger men and women in the
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Paving the way for offshore wind energy by Boskalis
Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Gateway was dredging ‘Down Under’ at the Port of Melbourne in Australia a couple of months ago. At the moment, the giant dredger is busy working some 10,000 nautical miles away in the North Sea. Along the Dutch coast, the Gateway is conducting pre-swe
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HollandMT: Successful commissioning of TSHD Hydromer
New dredger Hydromer was successfully commissioned and tested along the south-coast of France earlier this week. The 1500 m3 trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) was built by Chantier-Piriou from Concarneau. For this project, HollandMT supplied the complete dredging system, including: Dredging tri
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Skanska wins SBMT contract, dredging included
Skanska has won a contract worth $861 million to transform the 73-acre South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) into one of the nation’s largest dedicated offshore wind ports. Commenting the latest news, Richard Kennedy, EVP, President, and CEO for Skanska in the U.S., said: “This project underscores S
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Pensar’s upgrades at Redland Bay include dredging
Pensar Infrastructure Group completed the design and construction of the SeaLink Marine & Tourism Vehicle Ferry Terminal Stage 1 upgrade at Redland Bay recently. The scope of works included: To future proof the asset, SeaLink’s requirements included expanding the existing terminal by increasing the
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Cayman Islands: Old Man Bay boat ramp closes for dredging
The boat ramp and dock at Old Man Bay in North Side, Cayman Islands, will be closed until May 6 while dredging at the site is carried out, according to a government announcement. In a statement issued on Monday, the Ministry of Agriculture, Housing, Infrastructure, Transport and Development said tha
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Bulacan: Massive dredging program starts in May
Bulacan Governor, Daniel R. Fernando, announced the start of the dredging of rivers in the province yesterday, as part of the the provincial government’s flood control and river restoration program. Addressing Bulacan congressmen, mayors, vice mayors, and other officials at the project launch held a
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BREAKING NEWS: Dredge tender PUP puts Oceanside Pier fire under control
A large fire broke out at the end of the Oceanside Pier in Oceanside, CA, near Manson Construction’s Oceanside Harbor Maintenance Dredging project last week. The Coast Guard put out a call, and the crew of the dredge tender PUP jumped in to assist. According to Project Manager Max Oviedo, “The crew
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Dredging starts at Murchison River mouth
A $1.6 million dredging campaign on the Murchison River mouth at Kalbarri that will see approximately 45,000 cubic meters of material removed to reinstate the original 140 meter channel width to ensure safer navigation is underway. The works are being carried out by the 18m cutter suction dredger (C
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USACE, VPA spearhead major Atlantic Ocean Channel Deepening
The USACE Norfolk District, Virginia Port Authority (VPA) and City of Virginia Beach broke ground during a ceremony for the commencement of the Atlantic Ocean Channel Phase II on April 25, celebrating the commencement of construction for the final Norfolk Harbor Deepening contract along with the upc
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Van Oord christens two new WIDs and an unmanned survey vessel
The christening ceremonies of two new Van Oord’s hybrid water injection dredgers (WIDs), Rijn and Rhône, and an unmanned survey vessel VO:X Barentsz took place at the company’s head office jetty in Rotterdam yesterday. The new WIDs are sister vessels of the Maas and Mersey – successfully commission
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Dredge vessels Essayons and Yaquina ready for the next season
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hopper dredge vessels Essayons and Yaquina are ready for the next dredging season, following a four-month maintenance period. The annual dry docking of ships, taking place during fall/winter maintenance season, is done to carry out major repairs, surveys and upgrades
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Kawau Island: Dredging underway at Iris Shoal to remove caulerpa
Targeted dredging to eradicate exotic caulerpa seaweed from Iris Shoal near Kawau Island in Te Moananui-ā-Toi|Hauraki Gulf started today, said Ngāti Manuhiri. The suction dredging trial is being delivered in partnership with Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust (the Trust) and Biosecurity New Zealand, in