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Able: Odin ready for Triton Knoll project
MHI Vestas has started a major ramp up in UK offshore wind activity with a move into Able Seaton Port in Hartlepool. As part of the preparatory works to install turbines at the Triton Knoll project, Able will conduct a significant amount of dredging activities. In fact, those works have seen the dep
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Indiana Harbor dredging kicks off
Indiana Harbor dredging is underway and will continue through the fall of 2020, the USACE Chicago District reports. Equally important, this work is a continuation of the dredging that stopped in 2019 for the winter season. According to USACE, Kokosing Construction Company and O’Brien and Gere will d
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PHOTO Update: Buffalo Harbor dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, has just released this beautiful photo from the Buffalo Harbor dredging program. The work, being completed by Ryba Marine Construction from Cheboygan, Michigan, includes standard operation and maintenance dredging operations. In fact, around 114,00
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Centerm expansion project – September update
The Port of Vancouver, BC, Canada, has presented the latest update on the ongoing Centerm Expansion Project. According to the port officials, infilling of the lagoon in the eastern expansion area, as well as the placement of preload materials is now complete. Infilling of the northeast perimeter dyk
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Bacton to Walcott Sandscaping Scheme VIDEO
Celebrating the success of the UK’s first ever sandscaping project, Royal HaskoningDHV today released a video about the Bacton to Walcott Coastal Management scheme. Carried out by Van Oord and Royal Haskoning DHV on behalf of the client-North Norfolk District Council, this is the first sandscaping p
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Fountain Lake restoration moves forward
Shell Rock River Watershed District has just released the latest update on their Fountain Lake Restoration in Albert Lea, MN. In fact, over 271,300 cubic yards have been removed from the Main Bay and Dane’s Bay during the current phase of the project. According to the official announcement, this sur
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Burnco Langley dredging plan introduced
Burnco Rock Products Ready Ltd. is proposing to conduct maintenance dredging adjacent to their barge ramp in Langley, British Columbia. The purpose of the project is to remove accumulated sediment to achieve appropriate vessel clearance at the barge ramp. The scope of works includes dredging a footp
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Petaluma’s D Street Bridge closes due to dredging
Petaluma’s historic D Street Bridge closed to all traffic at noon Sunday and will remain shut until October 13. The bridge is closed for an ongoing river dredging project, the city announced. “Once complete, boats will be able to navigate up to the turning basin, bringing tourism and business to Pet
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Union County gets money for Clark Reservoir dredging
The Union County Freeholder Board is set to receive $250,000 in state funds to dredge the Clark Reservoir, off Lake Avenue. The County is currently studying recreational usage, environmental impacts and planning to dredge the 150-acre reservoir in a master plan. Commenting the news, NJ Senator Nicho
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Port of Blyth maintenance dredging begins
A Port of Blyth maintenance dredging scheme is set to begin this week, the port said in their latest release. This dredging campaign will be undertaken at the port approaches, main navigational channel and operational commercial berths. The Port of Blyth dredging program, scheduled to last for a per
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New dredging contracts for GLDD
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) has won several major dredging contracts totaling $59.8 million. The awarded work includes:Atchafalaya River Bay, Bar and Crewboat Cut Maintenance Dredging Project (Maintenance, Louisiana, $13.8 million); Shore Protection, North Reach Segment, Beach Renou
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Haakonsvern project includes dredging
Peab, a Nordic civil engineering company, has won a contract to renovate the dock at Haakonsvern Naval Base in Bergen. The customer is Forsvarsbygg with the contract value at $12.9 million, the company reports. Under the project, the Haakonsvern Naval Base dock will be renewed to suit the Royal Norw
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Shaws Bay dredging work gets underway
Dredging operations at Shaws Bay, East Ballina, will commence shortly, Ballina Shire Council reports. The main goal of the project is to to improve the health of the bay and the recreational amenities for the community. In fact, the $1.49 million works are part of Ballina Shire Council’s Coastal Zon
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Repairing Great Sodus Bay seawall
The Great Lakes Dock & Materials will repair a breakwater in the Great Sodus Harbor, Wayne County, NY, under a $3.86m contract. Under the official plan, the company will repair approximately 525 feet of the Charles Point steel sheet pile wall. A gap in the breakwater is causing increased erosion to