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New 18-inch Shark Class Dredge coming soon
DSC Dredge of Reserve (LA) will soon complete construction of a brand-new 18-inch Shark Class Dredge. The Shark that will be available at the end of April 2021 is a popular conventional cutter suction dredge from DSC, ideal for sand and gravel producers and construction contractors. Some of the feat
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Weeks Marine nabs Mobile Harbor dredging contract
Weeks Marine Inc., of Covington, Louisiana, has won a $24 million firm-fixed-price contract to provide all the equipment, materials, supplies, and manpower necessary to perform dredging of the Mobile Harbor Navigation Project. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received, the U.S. Departme
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USACE officials tour Elim, Alaska
During a tour of Alaska District projects, a high-level Army Corps delegation visited the existing harbor in Elim on February 17. Maj. Gen. William Graham, deputy commanding general for Civil and Emergency Operations U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters; Col. Kirk Gibbs, commander of Pacific O
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Stonycreek River maintenance work nears end
Maintenance work along the Stonycreek River in Johnstown is currently set to wrap up in the coming months, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Pittsburgh District reports. To date, the project has removed 11,000 cubic yards of sediment from the river. The scope of the work includes removing five acres
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Removing sediment deposits below Morrow Dam
STS Hydropower has officially started a dredging project to remove sediment from an oxbow feature of the Kalamazoo River near South Wenke Park, Michigan. The project is being conducted in cooperation with the Township of Comstock Parks Department, Kalamazoo County and the State of Michigan. The oxbo
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Aberdeen Harbour – Working through the winter
Aberdeen Harbour has released the latest update on their £350 million South Harbour expansion project. “Work has progressed on site despite the wintry weather in February, and we are gearing up for a busy construction period in the spring and summer,” announced the port. In February, revetment work
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Savannah harbor dredging: USACE discovers unexpected artifacts
During normal operations and maintenance dredging in preparation for continued deepening of the Savannah River, dredgers under contract to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers discovered several historical artifacts that do not appear to be related to the CSS Georgia. “In an abundance of caution to adhe
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Major Humber project to start this spring
Work on a major project on the Humber will start this spring to realign existing flood embankments and create approximately 175 hectares of new mudflat and saltmarsh habitats on the north bank of the Humber estuary, near Skeffling, the Environment Agency reports. The work will also include the creat
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Sidmouth sea defense scheme on the table
A new bigger, and better Sidmouth sea defense scheme is now back on the table after recent changes to the eligibility for funding from various bodies. This news from East Devon District Council (EDDC) was revealed in a public meeting with the Sidmouth and East Beach Management Plan Project Advisory
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Teste de Buch dredging contract for CDES
CDES, a Luzancy (Seine-et-Marne) based marine specialist, has won the La Teste de Buch dredging contract. La Teste de Buch is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is located on the south shore of Arcachon Bay, lying in the southwestern part of Gironde.
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Marikina River dredging in full swing
The Philippines Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has officially started its operations to dredge an estimated 50,000 cubic meters of soil, sand, and silt along Marikina River in an effort to increase its capacity in handling rainwater and prevent overflow. Commenting the latest news, S
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USACE inks Mississippi River island restoration agreement
The USACE St. Paul District and the Prairie Island Indian Community yesterday signed a project partnership agreement for an environmental improvement project on the Mississippi River near Red Wing, Minnesota. Col. Karl Jansen, St. Paul District commander, and Prairie Island Indian Community Tribal C
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Rohde Nielsen wraps up job in Denmark
Rohde Nielsen A/S finished a beach nourishment project in North of Funen, Denmark, a few weeks ago. The work, carried out from mid-December to mid-January, included placing 80.000m3 of sand onto the beaches. “The challenging Nordic weather tested us. However, we managed to finish the project in time
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Baker-Polito: $4M for enhancing maritime economy
The Baker-Polito Administration has announced more than $3.8 million in Seaport Economic Council Grants to support nine projects in eight communities. These grants will help advance the Seaport Economic Council’s mission of providing support for working waterfronts, local tourism, coastal resilience