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First contract awarded for the Port of Nome expansion project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District has awarded a $399.4 million contract to Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. for the first phase of the Port of Nome Modification Project. According to the Corps, Kiewit will construct Phase 1A of the Nome Modification project – the first of four phases o
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Yucatán Governor tours Jan De Nul’s giant CSD Fernão de Magalhães
Yucatán Governor, Joaquín Díaz Mena, visited Jan De Nul’s cutter suction dredger (CSD) Fernão de Magalhães yesterday, a state-of-the-art vessel that crossed the Atlantic Ocean from Europe for an entire month specifically to deepen Progreso’s port. The giant dredger arrived in the area in July, and i
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NSW Government delivers major boost for maritime infrastructure
The NSW Government is delivering a major boost for maritime infrastructure, with 46 projects funded under the $23 million Boating Infrastructure for Communities Grant Program. This key program, part of the $44 million Boating Infrastructure and Dredging Scheme, will support the delivery of projects
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HIE: More dredging at Dales Voe in Lerwick Harbor
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has secured up to £1.175 million ($1.6 million) for an Ultra-Deep-Water Quay in Shetland. This funding is set to support preparatory works, dredging and deepening areas adjacent the quayside and approaches at Dales Voe in Lerwick Harbor to -16 meters. Commentin
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Quillayute River dredging about to begin
Maintenance dredging of the Quillayute River’s inner and outer navigation channels, situated on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington, will begin September 1, USACE said. Dredging operations, which will run continuously, 24/7 and are scheduled to conclude no later than February 28, 2026. To maintain a
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Dredger Trud R replenishing the Gold Coast (PHOTO)
The City of Gold Coast has engaged Rohde Nielsen to undertake emergency nearshore beach nourishment through offshore dredging and subsequential placement along vulnerable sections of the coast. The city is using hopper dredger Trud-R to place sand across the beaches of Surfers Paradise and Main Beac
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EGLE grant to boost operations at Port of Monroe, dredging included
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding a $1 million Brownfield Redevelopment Grant to a project that will improve the Port of Monroe, allowing it to take in more cargo and be better prepared for emergencies. The port opened in 1940 and expanded operations
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Muskegon Harbor dredging about to begin
The City of Muskegon officials anticipate Muskegon Harbor dredging could begin as early as today August 15, 2025. According to the city, King Company – working on behalf of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will soon begin dredging the Muskegon Harbor entrance. The work is expected to continue throu
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TSHD Kawatiri arrives at Whanganui Port
The Whanganui Port said that the trailer suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Kawatiri arrived yesterday, all the way from the West Coast, on loan from Buller District Council. Dredging work along Wharf 1 is set to begin today. “From Monday, the Wharf Street boat ramp will be closed temporarily to allow fo
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Dredging part of the Peleliu South Dock improvement project
Representatives of the Palau Government along with the U.S. Department of Defense hosted two public meetings in Peleliu and Koror states, August 12 and 14 respectively, to share information about the proposed Peleliu South Dock rehabilitation and improvement project. The public meetings provided res
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Vigor Marine to dry-dock and repair dredge Essayons
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District has awarded a contract to Vigor Marine to provide drydock, labor, materials, and equipment to drydock the Dredge Essayons to repair starboard hopper door. Vigor Marine will to provide mission critical drydocking and repair services to return the ve
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Dredging underway at the Myall River’s Eastern Channel
Dredging works continue across key channels to improve navigation and water flow in the Myall River system. Myall River dredging project includes removal of 100,000m³ of sand from key waterways in the Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens area, including the Lower Myall River, Corrie Channel, and Eastern Chann
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Strong first half of the year for Boskalis
Royal Boskalis (Boskalis) has concluded a remarkably strong first half of the year with all of the company’s divisions reporting substantial increases in their results, leading to an exceptional first half performance. Revenue increased by 14% compared to last year, reaching EUR 2.35 billion (H1 202
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La Crete Ferry closed for dredging
Mackenzie County has announced that the La Crete Ferry is closed for dredging operations. Alberta transportation and Economic Corridors decided to dredge the Peace River at Tompkins Landing to increase the depth of water with the goal of increasing ferry operational availability. Dredging work start