Dredging
Dredging
BREAKING NEWS: Boskalis wins 2026-2028 Aberdeen dredging deal
Port of Aberdeen has selected Boskalis Westminster Ltd for a three-year maintenance dredging program spanning 2026 to 2028, covering annual campaigns across North Harbor and South Harbor. According to the Port, the contract covers trailing suction hopper dredging and bed levelling operations, ensuri
Dredging
North East River dredging plans move ahead
The Cecil County Government said that they are making great progress in moving forward on the North East River dredging project. The dredging program is scheduled to go out for solicitation at the end of May 2026, with bid opening anticipated around July 31, 2026. A contract award is expected in lat
Dredging
Oceanside Harbor dredging about to begin
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers annually dredges the mouth of the Oceanside Harbor for safe navigation of vessels. The City of Oceanside – Government said that the 2026 dredge is expected to begin mobilization of equipment and pipe on Tuesday, March 31, and the dredging is set to begin about Monday
Dredging
Manson christens the largest self-propelled hopper dredger in U.S. history
Manson Construction Co. hosted a christening ceremony for the Frederick Paup – the largest self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredger ever constructed in the U.S.A. – at the Woldenberg Park Great Lawn in New Orleans, Louisiana, last weekend. The ceremony featured the time-honored tradition of br
Dredging
From Ever Given to Hormuz: Spotlight on strategic importance of maritime chokepoints
As the Middle East conflict throttles global trade via the Strait of Hormuz, five years ago a stranded cargo ship revealed a frail transport system. On this day, the 400m-long Ever Given ran aground in the Suez Canal, Egypt, completely blocking the waterway for six days. The 20,000 TEU vessel was bu
Dredging
Dune-dike solutions – New generation of coastal protection by Jan De Nul
Climate change accelerates sea level rise, intensifies storm regimes, and increases coastal erosion across Europe. At the same time, biodiversity is under pressure and natural landscapes are increasingly scarce, Jan De Nul said. “The need for coastal infrastructure that both protects our shores and
Dredging
Bribie Island dredging wraps up, Coast Guard returns home
The first Coast Guard vessel has sailed back into its permanent headquarters at Bulcock Beach, after emergency dredging works on the Pumicestone Passage were completed ahead of schedule. The emergency operations have replenished the beach to provide a buffer against erosion, deepened the channel and
Dredging
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Boskalis mobilizes another TSHD for Benin project
Boskalis mobilized a second trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) for the coastal protection works in Avlékété, Benin, recently. Their TSHD Causeway has been dredging along the West African coast since November last year, and the dredging vessel Shoreway recently joined it. Together, the giants dre
Dredging
TSHD DC Orisant arrives at Orskov Yard for repair
Reimerswaal Dredging’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) DC Orisant recently arrived at Orskov Yard for steelwork, engine installations, electrical repairs, and safety system maintenance. During dry dock periods, it’s crucial to efficiently carry out maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to keep o
Dredging
Port of Virginia wraps up dredging on East Coast’s deepest harbor
Construction of the 55-foot deep shipping channel and harbor, a key project in The Port of Virginia’s $1.4 billion Gateway Investment Program, is now complete – making Virginia home to the deepest port on the U.S. East Coast. “Completion of this project positions The Port of Virginia as a national l
Dredging
Jenkins Marine completes Weevil Lake Marina dredging
Jenkins Marine has completed the dredging operations at the Portsmouth Offshore Group’s Weevil Lake Marina site. According to Jenkins, this is a large dredging job involving the removal of some 10,000m3 of spoil funded and organized by POG. The project required the removal of all the yachts, pontoon
Dredging
EXCLUSIVE: Van Oord’s TSHD Rotterdam kicks off Karachi dredging program
Pakistan’s Maritime Minister, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, said that the dredging works on the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) main channel, undertaken by Karachi Gateway Terminal (Private) Ltd (KGTL), are now underway. In its official statement, the minister said that this dredging program follows a fo
Dredging
Orion wins Charlotte Amalie dredging contract
The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) has awarded a $41.9 million contract to Orion Marine Construction, Inc. for dredging works at Charlotte Amalie Harbor, including Yacht Haven Grande Marina in St. Thomas. The decision was made during a board of governors meeting earlier this week, with the con
Dredging
Rewa dredging works begin
The Minister for Public Works, Transport and Meteorological Services, Hon. Ro Filipe Tuisawau, officiated the groundbreaking of the Rewa Vutia Road Dredging Project at Nabalili, Lomanikoro in Rewa this morning – a major step towards improving connectivity for 11 villages along this corridor. The pro