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Weeks Marine wins $14.4 million New Orleans deal
Weeks Marine Inc., of Covington, Louisiana, has won a $14.4 million firm-fixed-price contract for one fully crewed and equipped cutterhead dredge. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said. Work will be performed in New Orleans, Louisiana, with
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Royal IHC technology word of the month: Fuel reformers
Hydrogen and fuel cells can enable zero-emission ship operations, but their sailing range is limited, Royal IHC said. Alternative fuels such as ammonia, methanol and methane offer a much greater range, but they rely on combustion engines and therefore emit nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur oxides (SOx)
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Contract awarded for the Elizabeth Harbor infrastructure project
VolkerStevin and VolkerFitzpatrick Ltd, as part of Portside, have been appointed by Ports of Jersey to design the construction work on Elizabeth Harbor. The harbor is being reconfigured to increase freight capacity and improve passenger experience as part of the St Helier Harbor Master plan. Portsid
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Tuttle Creek Lake dredging project starting this summer
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the contractors are making final preparations for a unique water injection dredging project at Tuttle Creek Lake. According to the Army Corps, the water injection dredging study and demonstration at Tuttle Creek Lake is set to begin this summer. The Kansas Water
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The latest issue of Journal of Dredging available online
As the WODCON 2025 in San Diego approaches, Western Dredging Association (WEDA) has released the latest issue of the Journal of Dredging. The Journal of Dredging is published by WEDA to provide dissemination of technical and project information on dredging engineering topics. The peer-reviewed paper
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Dredging work kicks off at Ettalong Channel
The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Port Frederick has arrived at Ettalong, marking the commencement of the 2025 dredging program. Following the build-up of sand in the Ettalong Channel due to recent swell events, four locations along the channel will be dredged, with additional dredging near
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Swansea Channel dredging set for June
The NSW Government will begin dredging operations in the Swansea Channel in the coming weeks (subject to weather conditions). According to the Government, Stage 3 of Swansea Channel maintenance dredging is scheduled to start in June 2025, focusing on The Dog Leg section in the channel. This should t
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ABP Solent Gateway project wins Best Project award
Associated British Ports (ABP), along with project partners Boskalis Westminster, Knights Brown, and Ramboll, recently won the Best Project Asset Maintenance Award at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South East Awards for the ABP Solent Gateway Marine Infrastructure project. In 2023, ABP acq
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Lions Weir dredging project update
Work has commenced on setting up the Laydown area that will support the dredging of the Hotham River at Lions Weir. According to the Shire of Boddington (WA), this area will house the Geotubes into which the wet sediment is pumped from the dredger. These are designed to allow water to drain well fro
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Federal Government OKs Lekki dredging plans
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved plans to expand dredging at Lekki Deep Seaport to increase its capacity for larger vessels and enhance cargo throughput. The announcement was made by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, through a post on t
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Cleaning Port Médoc marina by Dredge Yard auger suction dredger
Dredge Yard’s Auger Suction Dredger 250 is currently at work cleaning the Port Médoc marina in France. Designed for precision and minimal disruption, this compact dredger is capable of operating under boats and walkways – without the need to remove most of them, the company said in its latest projec
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USACE approves $131M for the Houston Ship Channel works
Port Houston is about to receive $131 million in federal funding to advance the Houston Ship Channel construction and maintenance. On Tuesday, May 20, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met for its regular monthly meeting. Chairman Ric Campo opened the meeting with an update that t
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Damen cuts steel for New Zealand’s Port Otago and Napier Port new dredger
Damen Shipyards Group in Vietnam hosted recently the steel cutting ceremony for a new Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) 1000 for New Zealand’s Port Otago and Napier Port. The 60-metre long dredger from Damen Port & Maintenance series has a maximum hopper volume of 1,000 m3. It features a bow th
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VolkerStevin bags £7.3M coastal defence project in Pevensey Bay
VolkerStevin recently won a £7.3 million contract from the Environment Agency (EA) to carry out important coastal defence work between Pevensey and Eastbourne. The project, Pevensey to Eastbourne interim beach management program, is part of the Environment Agency’s Collaborative Delivery Framework.