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UCC finishes largest expansion project for fishing ports in Qatar
UCC Holding has completed the largest expansion project for fishing ports in Qatar, development and construction of the Al Wakra and Al Khor ports. The company has been involved at every stage of the project, starting with the design, initial dredging and reclamation through to the installation of p
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Thyboron Port dredging in full swing
Reimerswaal Dredging has announced that their hopper dredger DC Orisant is working hard inside the Thyboron Port dredging the entrance to a deeper level. The deepening of the port entrance is the biggest dredging and port expansion project ever in the more than 100 years history of Thyboron Port. Af
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Protecting the Marsaxlokk Nature Reserve in Malta
Infrastructure Malta is implementing a €2 million project to protect the Marsaxlokk Nature Reserve and the sandy beach and fishers’ marina next to it from coastal erosion. The agency is piloting an infrastructural intervention to reduce the gradual erosion and lateral displacement of sand and other
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Jan De Nul works on beaches of Brazilian Dubai
Jan De Nul crews are currently working in Balneário Camboriú, aka BC, Rio’s little brother or the Brazilian Dubai. This attractive and touristic city in the south of Brazil is dominated by its characteristic skyscrapers, but the 5.5 km beach was up to a complete makeover. “This touristic place has g
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Dredging to cause river closure near Keithsburg
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, will temporarily close the main channel of the Mississippi River at river mile 425.7 in Pool 18 near Keithsburg, Illinois, to move dredged material from Willow Bar Island to the Iowa shore. The closure is anticipated to last three weeks and wil
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One year milestone for Southsea Coastal Scheme
Today marks one year since construction of the Southsea Coastal Scheme began. Here are just some of the amazing achievements made since work got underway at Long Curtain Moat: 525 linear metres of sheet piles installed, totalling 6300m2; If the piles were laid end to end, this would make a total of
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Hulhumeedhoo land reclamation in full swing
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has just released the latest update on the S. Hulhumeedhoo MIFCO land reclamation project. Dredging works on the new harbor basin and entrance channel are currently ongoing, said MTCC. According to the update, company’s dredger ‘Jarraafaa 3’ works 24
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Salmon River dredging wraps up
As part of its $15 million REDI Regional Dredging Project, the NY State removed a significant amount of sediment from the Salmon River navigation channel last month. This dredging program is set to allow continued passage of watercraft, safeguarding recreational access and ensuring these waterways c
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Emergency repair work moves forward at Del Mar Bluffs
SANDAG construction crews have reached another major milestone in repairing the Del Mar Bluffs. This work is part of a multi-phased project to ensure the integrity and safety of the nearby Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) rail corridor. Crews successfully graded the bluffs; constructed
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DNR: $2.2 Million for Deep Creek Lake dredging
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary, Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio, last week delivered a “State of the Lake” to homeowners, officials, and stakeholders with interest in Deep Creek Lake. The secretary also announced $2.2 million in additional funding for dredging as part of her presentation
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St. Johns County coastal scheme about to begin
The Fort Matanzas vehicular beach access ramp and associated parking lot will close on Tuesday, September 7, to allow the mobilization and setup of equipment for sand placement activities. “While the project is underway, there will be no pedestrian or vehicular access to the beach from this parking
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Tekakwitha dredging wraps up
The Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office (KEPO) said that the dredging component of the Tekakwitha Island and Bay Restoration Project has now been completed. “Our contractor, RML Landscaping, and their team worked diligently and efficiently to complete this component of the project two weeks ahe
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CSD Spartacus busy on Abu Qir project
The world’s most powerful cutter suction dredger (CSD) Spartacus is currently working on the Abu Qir Port project in Egypt – the largest ever dredging and land reclamation contract in DEME’s history. According to the Belgian giant, this project includes the reclamation of 1,000 hectares of new land.
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Fire destroys dredge repair facility
A fire at the U.S. Moorings complex destroyed two buildings and damaged two others yesterday. Located on the west bank of the Willamette River, near the St. Johns Bridge, the U.S. Government Moorings provides port, supply and repair facilities for USACE Portland District’s fleet of dredges, hydrosur