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Funding secured for the 2025 Petaluma dredging campaign
The City of Petaluma (CA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are moving forward with the 2025 maintenance dredging of the Petaluma River. With full funding secured – and support from the California State Coastal Conservancy – dredging is expected to begin fall 2025, the city announced in a news releas
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CPRA terminating the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project
The State of Louisiana, through its Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), has reached an agreement with the Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group to officially terminate the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project. The decision follows CPRA’s determination, as the Lead Implementing
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Boskalis wraps up maintenance dredging campaign in the Port of Melbourne
Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger Beachway has successfully completed a maintenance dredging campaign in the Port of Melbourne. The dredging campaign marked the beginning of a twelve-year maintenance contract that Boskalis concluded with the Port of Melbourne earlier this year. This maintena
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Wildwood dredging project recognized by the America’s Transportation Awards
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced that the Wildwood dredging project has been named regional winner in the 2025 America’s Transportation Awards Competition. The awards sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), AAA, a
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USACE to dredge Winona Small Boat Harbor
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District is all set to start dredging work in Winona Small Boat Harbor. According to the Corps, the mechanical dredging to increase overall harbor depth will begin in the Winona Small Boat Harbor, also known as Dick’s Marine, today, July 17. The dredging wo
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Keel laid for Rohde Nielsen’s new hopper dredger
Western Baltija Shipbuilding and Rohde Nielsen recently held a keel laying ceremony for a new hopper dredger — the yard No. 88. Following maritime tradition, a symbolic gesture marked the ceremony: Lithuanian and Danish coins were placed in the vessel’s foundation — a sign that both the client and b
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Dredger Sospan Dau kicks off Port of Workington dredging campaign
Anthony D Bates Partnership is once again assisting with the maintenance dredging of the Port of Workington, UK. As the port reported yesterday, their annual dredging campaign will begin this week with dredger Sospan Dau undertaking the work. “The campaign is ran by the team at Boskalis Westminster
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West Texas Beach nourishment project set for September
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham has announced the commencement of The Continuing Authorities Program Section 204 (CAP 204) West Texas Beach Nourishment Project, which will be executed through a partnership between the Texas General Land Office (GLO), the City of Galveston and the U.S. Army
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Restoration plan presented for the Hollywood Beach
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has presented a dune restoration plan for Hollywood Beach designed to offset impacts of maintenance dredging activities in Ventura County. The plan is designed to offset the effects of federal maintenance dredging on the western snowy plover and California least tern
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Important milestone reached for the Oakland dredging project
The Port of Oakland (CA) has taken a big step in the development of a dredging project that will allow larger ships to efficiently sail in and out of the harbor. According to the Port, the Turning Basins Widening Project has reached important milestone, as the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners cer
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Surfers Beach dredging project about to begin
San Mateo County Harbor District (CA) is moving forward with the Surfers Beach dredging project. By the end of this week, crews will finish the final assembly of the dredge pipeline segments and place them in the water. The District also announced closure of the East Entrance saying that during dred
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Stage 3 of the Swansea Channel dredging almost done
Transport for NSW is about to complete Stage 3 of the of Swansea Channel maintenance dredging work. According to latest update published by the Transport for NSW, the on-water work will wrap up this week and site pack-down by month’s end. The Government is also advancing the 10-year REF for the new
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Fernandina Beach sand placement complete
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Marinex Construction have completed beach fill (renourishment) of Fernandina Beach, several months ahead of schedule, as part of the Nassau County Shore Protection Project. After installing approx. 750,000 cubic yards of sand, the beach is now armed to protect th
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Dredger MEUSE RIVER undergoes massive overhaul
DEME’s dual-fuel hopper dredger MEUSE RIVER recently underwent a massive renovation project at BLRT Repair Yards Klaipeda. The aim of this comprehensive maintenance program, which combined traditional ship repair with modern technology, was to keep the vessel in prime condition for demanding dredgin