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Boskalis to build new inland harbor in Spijk
Boskalis recently won two infrastructure projects in the Netherlands with a total contract value of approximately EUR 75 million. The first one is for the construction of a new inland harbor in Spijk, the Netherlands, on behalf of Rijkswaterstaat. The harbor is located on the river Waal close to the
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Delma Port’s second phase of development
In support of its ongoing development of Al Dhafra Region, Abu Dhabi Ports has announced the completion of the second phase of development at Delma Port. A key focus of the second phase of the development was the construction of a dedicated 315-metre quay wall. It was designed to specifically satisf
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DEME’s duo put to the test
DEME Group has just announced that their new twin split barges ‘Bengel’ and ‘Deugniet’ are undergoing final sea trials before entering the service. Earlier this year, the 3.500m³ twin sisters were successfully launched in Batam, Indonesia. According to DEME, these barges are much bigger than those i
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Hopper barge Morskaya handed over to Rosmorport
FSUE Rosmorport has taken delivery of the self-propelled hopper barge Morskaya, the Russian company reported yesterday. Built by Onezhsky Shipyard in Petrozavodsk, the new vessel will join Taman subdivision of Rosmorport’s Azov-Black Sea Basin branch. As reported, the 600 m3 hopper barge – with the
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North Sea beach replenishment nears end
Southampton Town officials have announced that the project to replenish the beachfront at the North Sea beach is nearing completion. Town officials said that the small waterfront community has been taxing themselves to repay the Town of Southampton, NY, $340,000 in bonds approved by the Town Board t
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Milestone for Bunbury Waterfront project
Western Australia Premier, Mark McGowan, today officially opened the first of two stages of the transformational Bunbury Waterfront project, the Jetty Road Causeway. The two-year project involved major repairs to the causeway with an additional 31,000 tonnes of rock placed to strengthen the structur
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Kenmare releases update on Pilivili mining operations
Kenmare Resources plc has just released an update following the relocation of Wet Concentrator Plant B to Pilivili, Mozambique, in late October 2020. “The ramp-up of WCP B is progressing well, having been operating for more than a month, and production is in line with expectations. The temporary mea
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Sheet piling begins in Southsea
It’s all go on the seafront this week, with the first of the 17.6m long sheet piles being driven into the ground, according to the Southsea Coastal Scheme latest update. The contractors have commenced steel sheet piling works to provide support for the sea defences construction work. The works are b
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Mayor Barlow announces Oswego shoreline protection project
The City of Oswego Mayor, Billy Barlow, announced yesterday a shoreline protection project along Shore Road on Oswego’s east side. Shore Road is a residential, waterfront neighborhood susceptible to flooding, particularly since the implementation of the International Joint Commission’s Plan 2014, im
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PHOTO: Zeldin tours North Sea Harbor dredging
New York Congressman Lee Zeldin joined local elected officials and residents yesterday at North Sea Beach to survey the North Sea Harbor dredging works. The program will restore the harbor to a depth of 6 feet for navigational purposes, and the replenishment of 15,000 cubic yards of sand is expected
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Chief’s Report inked for Hudson River Habitat Restoration Study
Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, USACE Commanding General and 55th U.S. Army Chief of Engineers, has signed the Hudson River Habitat Restoration Ecosystem Restoration Chief’s Report, representing the completion of the study and making it eligible for congressional authorization. The Chief’s Report recomm
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Corpus Christi: Callan crews busy working on DMPA
Construction on the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ project to deepen and widen the Corpus Christi Ship Channel is underway, Callan Marine informs. Awarded this past April, this project will provide an additional 130 feet of width and 7 feet of depth to the Lower Reaches of the channel. Dredg
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Technical concept design unveiled for Mandorah marine facilities
The Territory Labor Government has released the technical concept design for the new marine facilities at Mandorah, a locality in the Northern Territory of Australia. The release of the final technical design will provide more certainty for the construction industry and deliver much-needed infrastru
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VIDEO: Managing coastal erosion at Jimmys Beach
In conjunction with a major dredging operation currently underway in the Eastern Channel of the Lower Myall River to remove 120,000 cubic meters of sand, MidCoast Council is in the process of placing 20,000 cubic meters onto Jimmys Beach to renourish and provide a buffer for upcoming storm events. J