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Dredging operations underway in Fairport Harbor
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, is conducting the dredging operations in Fairport Harbor, Ohio to ensure the flow of cargo and commerce. With a crew working around the clock, the Grand River and harbor opening are being dredged by two different vessels. Each vessel is focusing on
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USACE removes sediment from Lake Lure and Broad River
Contractors supporting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are removing sediment from Lake Lure and the Broad River in support of Hurricane Helene recovery operations in Western North Carolina. Using heavy equipment such as excavators and rock trucks, crews are creating a passable waterway for barges t
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BREAKING NEWS: Port of Helsinki kicks off $32M West Harbor expansion
The Port of Helsinki and YIT Infra Oy have inked a €28 million ($32 million) agreement to expand the southern end of West Harbor. The project will start this month and be completed by the end of 2027. This expansion is set to provide additional capacity for the growing traffic between Helsinki and T
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Matthews Brothers Dredging opts for MTECK clamshell dredging crane
MTECK The Dutch Crane Manufacturer has just announced an another great build installed in 2025 by its crews. “This MTECK 840E sold to crane specialists for Matthews Brothers Dredging is a full electric 4-rope duty cycle crane with capacity in grab mode 40.000kg at max range 22 meter,” the company sa
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Dredging contract signed for Larnaca Marina, Cyprus
The Republic of Cyprus’ Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works signed a contract for dredging works at Larnaca Marina yesterday. The contract was signed on behalf of the Government by the Director of the Public Works Department, Eleftherios Eleftheriou, and on behalf of Semesco Company Ltd
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Banana Port development moves ahead, spotlight on dredging
The development of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) first deep-water port at Banana is progressing on schedule – completion of the first phase is set for early-2027. This progress was confirmed during a meeting held last month in Kinshasa between the Vice Prime Minister, H.E. Jean-Pierre Bem
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Norfolk Dredging Company wins Wilmington dredging contract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, has just announced the award of a contract for the Wilmington Harbor Anchorage Basin and Mid-River Maintenance Dredging. The contract has been awarded to Norfolk Dredging Company for $17.1 million. “This dredging project will ensure safe and eff
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License secured, dredging operations resume on Whitby’s coastline
Dredging work is set to resume in Whitby after the license to operate was secured, North Yorkshire Council said. The county’s dredging vessel Sandsend will now be used at Whitby Harbor. Council leader, Cllr Carl Les, said: “It is welcome news that all licenses and insurances are in place so that the
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Dredging work at Grays Harbor about to begin
Mechanical clamshell dredging of Grays Harbor, Inner Harbor, Washington, will begin July 16, making it safer for local boaters to navigate, USACE said. Dredging operations will run continuously, 24/7, and conclude no later than February 14, 2026, with a pause between September 28, 2025 and December
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Participants of ERDC’s Leadership Development Program visit Dredge Jadwin
As part of their professional growth and to gain a deeper understanding of USACE operations, ERDC’s Leadership Development Program (LDP) participants recently visited the USACE Vicksburg Districts Dredge Jadwin. The vessel is a 274-foot, 2400 horse-powered dustpan type dredge that plays a critical r
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Jan De Nul deposits 1 million cubic meters of sand at Western Scheldt coast
Commissioned by Rijkswaterstaat, Jan De Nul is conducting a practical test in the Westerschelde estuary. From June until the autumn, JDN will be bringing in a million cubic meters of North Sea sand to protect the coast against rising sea levels. “With this practical test, Rijkswaterstaat wants to ac
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EXCLUSIVE: Backhoe dredger Ali kicks off Karachi dredging project
Karachi Port Trust (KPT) said that the dredging operations at the East Wharf, undertaken by the giant backhoe Ali, are underway. This critical maintenance activity is aimed at ensuring the navigational depth and operational efficiency in the area, said KPT. Over time, natural processes such as silta
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Annual dredging wraps up at Port of Weipa
Dredge vessel TSHD Brisbane and its supporting vessels have left the Port of Weipa after completing a 32 day dredging program, North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) said. During the project, around 405,000m3 of natural sediment was removed from the Port of Weipa and placed at the approved D
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Emergency dredging at Ocean City Inlet starts soon
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, has received emergency request approval to use Wilmington District’s dredge Merritt to remove ~7,500 cubic yards of dredged material from the Ocean City Inlet this July. This emergency dredging is based on the need for the U.S. Coast Guar