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VIDEO: Digging into issue on everyone’s mind – Dredging, by Congresswoman Scholten
West Michigan Congresswoman Hillary Scholten has just released on her YouTube channel this very interesting video, named ‘Digging into the issue on everyone’s mind – Dredging’. “Dredging our harbors, rivers, and lakes keeps our ports and shipping routes clear to use and allows the flow of commerce t
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EXCLUSIVE: Smith secures $50M in federal funding for new dredger
Yesterday’s House-passed FY26 Energy & Water Appropriations Act (HR 4553) included $50 million in dedicated funds for a new shallow draft dredging vessel, which Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) specifically sought to address dangerous shoaling issues at the Manasquan Inlet and other locations. “A vote ‘NO’ o
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Gold Coast: Dredging underway at the Seaway entrance
Gold Coast Waterways Authority (GCWA) said that the dredging works are underway at the Seaway entrance to improve safe access for both recreational and commercial vessels. According to GCWA, around 100,000 cubic meters of sand – that’s about 40 Olympic swimming pools i is being removed from shoals c
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Moulton wins passage of Essex River dredging amendment
Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Seth Moulton’s (D-MA) amendment to the annual Energy and Water Appropriations Bill, calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to finish the Essex River Federal Navigation Project (FNP). The Corps began dredging the Essex River earl
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Dredging wraps up along Yarra River
Dredging is now complete along the lower Yarra River to provide better boating access to a pair of publicly-accessible berths, Better Boating Victoria (BBV) said. “The completion of dredging at Collins Landing and Yarra’s Edge marina by the City of Melbourne is all thanks to a previous round of our
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Port of Makhachkala raises the bar
The berth for the car-ferry crossing in the dry cargo harbor of Makhachkala Port has been put into operation. At the request of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise Rosmorport, a major overhaul of the hydraulic part of the structure built in 1957 was undertaken. After the repair, the design and dime
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Bird acquires Canada’s largest dredging company for $82.3 million
Bird Construction Inc. has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement under which they will acquire Fraser River Pile & Dredge (FRPD) for estimated aggregate consideration of $82.3 million. The Transaction, pending relevant regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other customary closing
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Routine maintenance dredging kicks off at Fishing Boat Harbor
Routine maintenance dredging has started at the Fishing Boat Harbor (FBH), Mid West Ports Authority said. “To ensure the safety of our community Lives Beach will be closed for the duration of the Project due to the close proximity of the dredge to the beach. The beach will reopen mid-November,” the
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Dredging starts at Colgate Creek
Dredging has begun at Colgate Creek, Maryland Environmental Service said. This project will remove approximately 162,000 cubic yards of sediment, allowing better access to the recently renovated berths at Dundalk Marine Terminal. Jerry Bishop of J.F. Brennan Company led MES staff, including Deputy D
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Fehmarnbelt: Moving the coast 500 meters into the water
West of Rødbyhavn, crews from Femern Bælt-projektet have moved the coast 500m out into the water and created a new, large land area from the dredged material, removed during the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel excavation work. Before the new area can be shaped into an attractive landscape, the soil must be drain
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USACE awards $2.5M Fernandina Harbor dredging project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has awarded a $2.5 million contract to Curtin Maritime Corp. for maintenance dredging works in Fernandina Harbor. According to the DoD, the project involves maintenance dredging of the Fernandina Harbor Cut-1 station 0+00 through Cut-6 station
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Work set to begin on Captiva Beach renourishment project
The City of Sanibel (FL) has announced that, beginning Friday, September 5, 2025, Turner Beach Park will be closed to the public for staging of equipment and materials for the Captiva Beach Renourishment project. “A new beach renourishment project will soon begin on Captiva to strengthen our shoreli
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Maverick Constructors LLC wins Cameron Parish dredge material contract
Maverick Constructors LLC from Opelousas, Louisiana, has won a $9.8 million firm-fixed-price contract for the execution of the Calcasieu River and Pass Dredged Material Management Plan. Bids were solicited via the internet with nine received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said. Work will be p
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Dredging of Grand Haven Inner Harbor moves forward
After months of relentless advocacy, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten said that dredging will move forward in the Grand Haven Harbor imminently. As of August 22, 2025, a U.S. Army Corps contract has been awarded, and dredging is set to begin this fall. For months, the project’s future was uncert