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Another Damen CSD650 hits the water
Another Damen cutter suction dredger CSD650 was launched at the Damen Dredging Equipment yard in Nijkerk this morning. It is a standard CSD650, built according to Damen’s ‘standard dredgers in stock’ policy. Made for mining operations, capital dredging projects and maintenance dredging, the well-pow
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DSC holding Dreducation Class next month
DSC’s annual Dreducation Class is now bigger and better – instead of 1 day it has expanded to a 3-day Aggregate Training Short Course. This Short Course – packed with dynamic Experts and Speakers known throughout the industry – has been carefully designed to be industry-specific, and will cover the
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BREAKING NEWS: Ben Buchele delivers electric motors for hybrid dredger Chicago
Ben Buchele Elektromotorenwerke GmbH delivered two electric motors to Reintjes for installation on a hybrid dredger Chicago at the Port of Hamburg recently. “The end user wanted an electric motor solution that enabled fully electric power at a speed of up to six knots, and offered the capacity to re
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Maintenance dredging underway at Port Walcott
The Department of Transport, Western Australia, has announced that maintenance dredging works are underway at the Port Walcott. This dredging campaign commenced in mid-January 2024 and is expected to be completed by approximately the 9 February 2024. According to DoT, dredging is being undertaken in
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Sea Girt beachfill project in full swing
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently began work on the Sea Girt (NJ) beach replenishment project. The project, which kicked off in early January, will provide much needed sand and storm protection to the south end of town. The contractor, Weeks Marine has so far filled the beaches of Trenton an
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Partnership agreement signed for Nome Harbor dredging project
Representatives with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District and the City of Nome have signed a “project partnership agreement” that advances the construction of the Port of Nome Modification Project. The document was originally signed by Col. Jeffrey Palazzini, district commander, and Jo
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Dredge Faucon getting a makeover in Brisbane
The Yard Brisbane, one of the most well-resourced shipyards on the east coast of Australia, recently welcomed hopper dredge Faucon for a refit project. Operated by McQuade Marine, the vessel is one of the bigger dredging ships to come to the Yard Brisbane. She works up and down the east coast of Aus
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Van Oord’s hopper dredger Vox Amalia working in Estonia
ESTEVE AS, part of BMLG group which provides port operator services at Paldiski South Harbor, has announced the start of the next phase of construction works at quay No. 6A. According to ESTEVE, the hopper dredger Vox Amalia owned by Van Oord has arrived at the Paldiski South Harbour, loading sand f
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VIDEO: How dredging affects upstream and downstream dynamics
New York State Water Resources Institute has just released this very interesting video on how dredging affects upstream and downstream dynamics. This project was supported by the NY State Water Resources Institute and NY State DEC Hudson River Estuary Program.
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Solana Beach shoreline project in full swing
Manson Construction crews have began beach nourishment operations in the City of Solana Beach, CA. This long-awaited beach replenishment project kicked off last week and includes dredging and pumping around 700,000 cubic yards of sand on to the beach. The work will create approximately 25-acres of n
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Pacific Dredge wraps up Santa Barbara dredging
The City of Santa Barbara said that their latest Fall/Winter dredge cycle started on Wednesday, January 10, and was completed on Tuesday, January 16. The city’s Waterfront Department is working closely with the US Army Corps of Engineers to keep the Federal Channel of the Santa Barbara Harbor open f
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Accident in Ukraine: Dredger Ginger sinks in Mykolaiv
The dredging vessel Ginger has gone down at its berth at the Port of Mykolaiv, Ukraine, spilling oil into the harbor, the State Environmental Inspectorate of the Southwest District said. The Ginger went down in Mykolaiv on January 15. According to officials, the cause of the accident was not reporte
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J.E. McAmis finishing dredging at Tongue Point
J.E. McAmis crews have been busy lately dredging at FRC (Fast Response Cutter) Homeport for the U.S. Coast Guard at Tongue Point, OR. The company is working as a subcontractor to Granite Construction, part of the GWWH A Joint Venture that won the contract to expand Coast Guard facilities at Tongue P
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VIDEO: Damen DOP200 dredging Charles de Gaulle lock
The Belgian specialist diving company SUBMAR BV recently ordered a DOP200 dredge pump for one specific project: cleaning out the Charles de Gaulle lock in Dunkerque, northern France. The lock, measuring 365 by 50 meters, involves a structure with four rolling doors of 1,700 ton each. These doors are