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Funds secured for Kamchatka dredging project
The Russian government has allocated over $288.3 million for the construction of shipping canal, which will lead to the new LNG terminal in Kamchatka. According to the document that was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, more than RUB 21 billion will be invested into the construction of an
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Maryland DNR: Resiliency through restoration
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that resilient shoreline and wetland features are being installed at the West River United Methodist Center, a camp and outdoor recreation facility in southern Anne Arundel County. This groundbreaking is the first of numerous projects
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Modernizing U.S. maritime infrastructure
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) is urging Congress to make an immediate and substantial investment in ports as part of the Biden administration’s American Jobs Plan. A significant infusion of federal dollars will unlock private financing as well, said AAPA. According to port ind
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How the Suez Canal was saved VIDEO
TomoNews has released this amazing video named “How the Suez Canal was saved”. With a length of 400 meters and a width of nearly 60 meters, the 20,000TEU container vessel Ever Given had been wedged in this vital shipping route for six days this March, blocking all shipping traffic. For the refloatin
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Spoilbank Marina project in full swing
Major earthworks are now underway on the Port Hedland Spoilbank Marina, unlocking local jobs and economic benefits, the Government of Western Australia informs. The commencement of the major earthworks follows the successful completion of Stage 1, where roads were upgraded to enable materials to be
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CPRA PHOTO Update: Bayou de Cade dredging
Dredging has begun on Bayou de Cade in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) reports. The Basin, which has lost 20% of its wetlands since 1932, will gain 480 acres of marsh upon project completion. The project includes over two miles of ridge habitat and is
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Useless Loop dredging plan on the table
Shark Bay Resources is proposing to undertake maintenance and capital dredging of up to 100,000 cubic metres from berth pocket and entrance channel of the Port of Useless Loop to restore navigable depths. The proponent operates two solar salt fields and an associated port facility at Useless Loop in
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Dredging completed at Little Sodus Bay
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo yesterday announced the completion of dredging at Little Sodus Bay in Cayuga County. The project was conducted as part of the State’s $15 million REDI Regional Dredging Project, which removed built-up sediment from the bottom of the waterway to allow for continued s
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Supplemental EA and FONSI for Depoe Bay Maintenance Dredging
The USACE Portland District has finalized the Depoe Bay Maintenance Dredging Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) in Lincoln County, Oregon and signed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). The SEA and FONSI were prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), t
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DEME continues cooperation with WSR
Western Shiprepair (WSR) – one of BLRT Repair Yards, subsidiaries of BLRT Grupp – has been busy lately working on two large-scale repair projects for their long-time partner DEME Group. According to WSR, the company’s Floating Dock (FD) 12 – one of the largest in the Baltics – welcomed the 154.6m DP
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Wasa backhoes busy in Klaipeda
Wasa Dredging today released this beautiful photo from the Klaipeda Port dredging project. The main contractor for this capital dredging program is the Danish dredging company Rohde Nielsen A/S Wasa’s scope of work includes removal of 1 million cubic metres of clay, silt and sand. The dredged materi
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MidCoast Council: First of 2021 winter weather events
MidCoast Council is keeping a close eye on local erosion hotspots over the weekend after hazardous surf and severe weather warnings were issued by the Bureau of Meteorology on Friday. Regular checks at Old Bar Beach, Manning Point Beach, Boomerang Beach, Blueys Beach and Jimmys Beach were conducted
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Dredging allows largest boxship to visit Charleston
Late last week, the massive CMA CGM MARCO POLO sailed into Charleston, setting the record as the largest ship to ever call the U.S. East Coast and the Port of Charleston. The docking of the 1,300 feet long vessel at Wando Welch Terminal comes after SC Ports has invested $2 billion in port infrastruc
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PHOTO: Dredge Jadwin in Morgan City
Earlier this month, the Army Corps’ Dredge Jadwin worked on the city front at Morgan City, Louisiana. This dredging ensures that the waterway is clear enough to allow for navigation. The Dredge Jadwin departed from the Vicksburg Harbor on May 3rd 2021, for its annual season of dredging along the Mis