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Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure Magazine
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) recently launched the new industry publication: DFSI (Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure) Magazine. The aim of DFSI Magazine is to disseminate and update the content of the book by the same name, published in 2018. Each issue will take
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Steamboat Island restoration project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District continues work on the Steamboat Island Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project (HREP) – part of the Upper Mississippi River Restoration (UMRR) Program. Located in pool 14 of the Upper Mississippi River near Princeton, Iowa, this UMRR HREP
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Van Oord wins contract for two nature restoration projects in the Netherlands
Van Oord has won two projects from Rijkswaterstaat which include construction of the nature-friendly embankments along Lake Kleine Noorder IJplas in Amsterdam and restoration work on the Island of Ierst, a nature sanctuary in Lake Markermeer. With these projects, Van Oord will be helping to improve
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$40M contract awarded for Chesapeake Bay restoration project
Seacoast Marine Construction of Long Island, New York, recently won a $39.9 million USACE contract for restoration work at Barren Island, part of the Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island Ecosystem Restoration project in Dorchester County, Maryland. The contract award ushers in the second phase of Mid-Bay resto
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USACE awards three new contracts to restore America’s Everglades
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, in its partnership with the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), awarded three contracts to increase the momentum towards restoring, preserving and protecting America’s iconic Everglades. The goal of the Comprehensive Everglades Re
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Environmental control in dredging operations
The winner of the Young Author Award 2024 Juan Cruz Andrini published an interesting article in IADC’s latest issue of Terra et Aqua about an efficient tool for environmental control in dredging operations. Environmental management and monitoring programs are essential for identifying and mitigating
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DEME’s dredger Piet Hein wins the Green Award gold certification
DEME Group announced yesterday that their trailing suction hopper dredger ’Piet Hein’ has been awarded the Green Award gold certification for inland shipping. This recognition certifies ships that meet the highest standards in quality, safety, and environmental performance. TSHD ‘Piet Hein’ operates
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Using dredge material to create bird sanctuary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has long been a crucial player in preserving both human infrastructure and natural habitats. Their latest endeavor, a collaborative project with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, highlights how their engineering prowess can create positive environmental impacts
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Significant milestone for Hatchie–Loosahatchie ecosystem restoration project
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commanding General Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon has signed a Chief’s Report recommending the Hatchie–Loosahatchie Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Study to Congress for authorization. The study began in 2021 with a Feasibility Cost Sharing Agreement signing between the Memphi
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China’s first large dual-fuel dredger passes sea trials
China’s first dual-fuel powered trailing suction hopper dredger, the “XIN HAI XUN” has successfully completed its sea trial in July. With a liquefied natural gas (LNG) clean energy capacity of 15,000 cubic meters, the vessel boasts a total length of 155.7 meters, a breadth of 32m, a depth of 13.5m a
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Pickle Pond remediation project
In the heart of Superior, Wisconsin, lies Pickle Pond—a nine-acre urban waterbody that once bore the burden of pollution and neglect. White Lake Dock & Dredge, a division of ENTACT, recently transformed this pond into a prime example for environmental restoration and community revitalization. Spearh
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Rohde Nielsen and SEAM partner for ‘greener’ dredgers
Earlier this year, Rohde Nielsen partnered with SEAM for the hybridization of two dredging vessels. These projects, which represent a new segment for SEAM, aim to reduce emissions and increase efficiency in Rohde-Nielsen’s dredging operations. Rohde-Nielsen has a long history of implementing measure
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Bringing Lake George Canal back to life (VIDEO)
J.F. Brennan Company recently embarked on a vital restoration project for the middle section of the Lake George Canal. The primary goal was to protect aquatic organisms by separating them from contaminated sediment through a multi-layer sediment cap. The project, executed by Brennan and USACE on beh
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Boskalis developing new Building with Nature solution for coastal protection
Protecting coastal areas and islands against rising sea levels and the forces of waves requires big equipment and major work. But before interfering in an existing ecosystem, people naturally want to know whether the measures they have devised will hold up in practice. With that in mind, Boskalis re