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San Clemente beach nourishment project put to a hold
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District has announced that sand replenishment project in San Clemente will be delayed due to ongoing sand quality issues. USACE has agreed to allow the contractor, Manson Construction to delay the project up to 70 days to ensure that quality sand is use
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Preparing Port Atlantique La Rochelle for the future by DEME
On the Atlantic Coast, DEME Group is preparing the Port Atlantique La Rochelle for the future. “Through means of no less than 3 different types of dredgers, we are deepening the current Port zones, but also several berthing pockets for yet-to-be-built quays,” said Jonas Ryvers, project engineer at D
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HID CSD 750 hits the water in the Maldives
A HID heavy duty CSD-7530 Model cutter suction dredger (CSD) was launched in the Maldives earlier this week. According to HID Dredger, the CSD will be used to dredge hard soils, coral reefs, rocks and sand. The dredger is equipped with two robust pumps located in the engine room and the ladder, rea
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CEDA meeting held at Damen Shipyards
Last Tuesday a Central Dredging Association – CEDA meeting was held at Damen Shipyards in The Netherlands. The fully-booked member network event included a yard tour and a series of presentations, including a short history on dredge builders by Joke Korteweg. Moreover Pieter Verbiest spoke on work b
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Developing Amaliahaven on Maasvlakte by Van Oord
The development of the Amaliahaven on Maasvlakte II is in full swing. Together with consortium partners HOCHTIEF Nederland and Ballast Nedam, Van Oord is constructing 2.5 kilometres of new deep-sea and inland shipping quays in the Princess Amaliahaven. The development will potentially increase annua
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Portland Harbor CAD Cell and Dredge project moves forward
The City of Portland has secured enough funding to move forward with the Portland Harbor CAD Cell and Dredge project. The City and its partners have been working for years to secure the necessary funding as the project is critical to the overall success and future of Portland’s working waterfront. A
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Sinosail introduces Yongli YLCSD200 dredger
Shandong Sinosail Dredging Equipment Co.,Ltd. has introduced it new Yongli YLCSD200 cutter suction dredger (CSD). According to the company, this CSD is dismountable and can be easily transported to any location. “Its robust design ensures low maintenance, excellent fuel consumption, and high product
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Duval County shore protection project starting soon
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District recently awarded a $32.4 million contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., LLC, of Houston, Texas, for re-nourishment of approximately 10 miles of the Duval Co. Atlantic shoreline. According to the County and Corps officials, GLDD will soon be
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Bushy Park dredging project in full swing
The Bushy Park Dredging project is in full swing with dredging taking place within a portion of the Cooper River at Bushy Park Landing. The $5 million project includes but is not limited to mobilization, demobilization, dredging, transportation, disposal, and supervision for removing approximately 1
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Wilhelmshaven FSRU jetty: Van Oord’s TSHD to dredge berth pocket
Van Oord has won a contract from FSRU Wilhelmshaven to construct a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) jetty at Wilhelmshaven in Germany. To expedite the project, monopiles are used as the foundation for the jetty, said Van Oord. According to their official announcement, the Dutch giant
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ROHR-IDRECO zero-emission Falcon dredge tested and ready for shipping
ROHR-IDRECO Dredge Systems has successfully completed Factory Acceptance Test for the zero-emission large Cutter Suction Dredge type “Falcon”. After this the dredge will be disassembled in an eight-day process and shipped to the overseas mining site in modular blocks and containers, for quick local
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Memphis District delivers another quality project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District recently celebrated completion of another successful dredging campaign. The $10.2 million harbor dredging project was performed by Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company. The contract consisted of the maintenance dredging the following locations: Elvis S
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Dredging work moves ahead at Marina del Rey Harbor entrance
Maintenance dredging of the Marina del Rey Harbor entrance channel is underway and is scheduled to be complete in May, said USACE. The construction contract was awarded to HME Construction in late November, and work began January 1. The LA District is working alongside several project partners, incl
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Hopper dredger Vox Amalia ready for her next mission
Late last year, BLRT Repair Yards welcomed Van Oord’s magnificent trailing suction hopper dredger, Vox Amalia, to its facilities in Klaipeda. The company has been busy renewing the overflow hydraulic cylinders. This included the re-installation of the main sea inlet liner and an upgrade of the sea i