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Grant signed for Oak Harbor Marina dredging project
The City of Oak Harbor, WA, and Island County have signed a $1 million grant agreement for the Marina Dredging Project. At its Jan. 2 meeting, the council authorized Mayor Ronnie Wright to sign the Rural County Economic Development Interlocal Agreement for the Oak Harbor Marina dredging project. The
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EXCLUSIVE: Boskalis chooses MAN engines for its new TSHD dredger
MAN Energy Solutions will supply 3 × MAN 49/60 engines for new Boskalis’ 31,000 m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD). According to MAN, each engine will come accompanied by an exhaust-gas after-treatment system, namely an MAN Low-Pressure Selective Catalytic Reduction (LP-SCR) system, that ensu
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Lake Borgne Marsh Creation VIDEO UPDATE
Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has just released this amazing video about the Lake Borgne Marsh Creation Project. Lake Borgne is located southeast of Lake Pontchartrain, separated by The Rigolets and the stretches of I-10 and Highway 90 that connect New Orleans East to
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Sediment removal wraps up at Arrowhead Cove
The sediment removal component of the Arrowhead Cove pilot dredging project has been completed. This project removed the accumulated sediment from the lakebed to revitalize the waterbody, provide greater boater access, and preserve the cove’s ecological integrity, said Garrett County Government. As
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Big Suamico River dredging project on display
The U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District is about to prepare a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document on the effects associated with a proposed dredging project for the authorized federal navigation channel on the Big Suamico River. The proposed project would dredge the approxima
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CHEC wins dredging contract for Simandou Port Project in Guinea
China Harbour Engineering Co (CHEC), a subsidiary of China Communications Construction Co, has won a multi-million dollar contract for the Simandou Port Dredging Project in Guinea. According to CHEC, the project has construction period of 21 months and involves dredging the access channel and harbor
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Boskalis’ Royal hoppers create new land in the Maldives
The Maldives is facing serious capacity challenges. The capital city of Malé is overcrowded, both in terms of population and port infrastructure. According to Boskalis, creating new land near Malé will enable the international commercial port currently located on Malé to be relocated and will enable
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TSHD Deo Gloria busy at Manchester Ship Canal entrance (PHOTO)
The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Deo Gloria is currently very busy working at the entrance of the Manchester Ship Canal on the River Mersey. The dredger was built in 1978 and has a gross tonnage of 1512, with a deadweight of 2100 tons. She measures 70.36 metres long with a beam of 14.33 me
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All set for another Bathtub Beach renourishment project
Martin County, FL, has just announced that renourishment project at Bathtub Reef Beach is scheduled to begin this week. This project takes place every 3 years as part of the County’s ongoing coastal resilience efforts. In 2021, Weeks Marine moved around 200,000 cubic yards of dredged sand onto the s
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Chatham dredging work about to begin
Town of Chatham, MA, said that the Robert B. Our Co. will begin dredging associated with planned waterfront improvements for 90 Bridge Street on Mitchell River on January 11. According to the plan, approximately 2,000 cubic yards of material will be mechanically dredged using a barge and crane. Addi
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MOTAS delivering equipment for PD Ports new hopper dredger
MOTAS Dredging Solutions is nearing completion of the delivery of an engineering and components package for a 2.000m3 Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger. The delivery is a result of a contract awarded by NEPTUNE Marine, also located in The Netherlands. “MOTAS Dredging Solutions provides a comprehensive
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Maaungoodhoo harbor development in full swing
The harbor development works at Maaungoodhoo island of Shaviyani atoll are well underway. This information was revealed by the contractor – Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) on Sunday. In the latest project update, MTCC said that the Maaungoodhoo harbor development reached overall 53
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Out now: Terra et Aqua #172
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has posted a couple of very interesting articles in the latest edition of the Terra et Aqua magazine. The winter issue includes articles covering dredging projects as well as the topics of safety, socio-economics, technical innovations and the e
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DEME’s backhoe Peter the Great ready for Terneuzen job
DEME Group’s giant backhoe dredger Peter the Great is getting ready for action at the New Lock Terneuzen project. “A large part of the old Middensluis has now disappeared due to demolition works. After the Christmas Holidays, we will start removing an invisible part: the more than 7,000 piles in the