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Cape Town: Boosting environmental health and economy of Zandvlei
In a boost for wetland environmental management, a specialised weed harvesting boat for Zandvlei is on track for delivery by the end of November 2023, the first of three new vessels that will be delivered by the end of 2025, The City of Cape Town said. Rietvlei is set for a weed harvester delivery b
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USACE publishes proposed Draft SEA for Florida Shore Protection
USACE Jacksonville is announcing the publication of a proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) for Duval County, Florida Shore Protection Project, Duval County, Florida, for public review and comment. The documents evaluate selecting a s
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DEME, Jan De Nul: The world’s first energy island (VIDEO)
The Belgian consortium TM EDISON, including DEME and Jan De Nul, is building the world’s first artificial energy island. The island is set to be a crucial link in Belgium’s energy supply. It will open up the future Princess Elisabeth wind zone (3.5 GW) and connect Belgium with Great Britain and Denm
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Unlocking the superpowers of wetlands
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) has teamed up with Aviva, the savings and insurance business, on a ground-breaking project to restore saltmarshes in the UK – unlocking the superpowers of wetlands. Aviva, which has committed to invest £100m into nature-based solutions by 2030, has awarded WWT £21
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Al Hudayriyat Island development project (VIDEO)
National Marine Dredging Company is the leading contractor of the iconic Hudayriyat Island masterplan revealed by developer Modon. NMDC Group’s dredging arm is building the world’s first manmade mountains in the dredging industry and has already completed the first hill that stands over 45 meters ta
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Flagler County gets additional $18 million for dunes restoration
Flagler County received good news this week when the Florida Department of Environmental Protection notified it that it was allocating an additional $18.06 million for dunes restoration. “We will receive the amendment after July 1 (the beginning of the state’s new fiscal year),” said County Engineer
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Manadhoo Harbor development moves forward
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has just released the latest update on the N. Manadhoo Harbor Channel Dredging and Breakwater Construction Project. MTCC said in the announcement that the Manadhoo development operations are well underway. According to MTCC, the third shipment of roc
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USACE awards Senator Carper with highest civilian honor
Delaware Senator Tom Carper, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, has received the Gold de Fleury Medal for his work to support the mission of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Commanding General Scott Spellmon presented the award to Carper at a ceremony that included
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$50 million in funding secured for the Bowen Wharf
The Queensland Government has committed $50 million in funding towards the future of the Bowen Wharf as part of the State Budget. North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) hosted a visit by the Minister for Transport and Main Roads, Mark Bailey, at the Bowen Wharf yesterday, with key community
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DEME’s TSHD Nile River working in Port-La Nouvelle
DEME Group’s trailing suction hopper dredger Nile River has been busy lately in Port-La Nouvelle undertaking a dredging campaign to deepen the entrance of the future port. There, the company is carrying out dredging and infrastructure works for the port extension, enhancing the accessibility and ena
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Boskalis’ giant TSHD Gateway busy in Melbourne
Boskalis’ giant trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Gateway is currently very busy working on the latest Port of Melbourne dredging project. According to the port, this maintenance dredging program will be underway until early-July 2023. Dredging work is being carried out at various locations wit
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Meeting on sand management plan tomorrow in Kellogg
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will host a public meeting tomorrow in Kellogg to provide an update on its plan to manage river sand near the Rolling Prairie Beneficial Use Site on the Mississippi River. According to the Corps’ draft plan, “the continuous removal of dredged mate
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BREAKING NEWS: Van Oord wins Yangtze Canal contract
After the summer, the Van Oord – Hakkers – De Klerk consortium will start construction of a tug quay in the Port of Rotterdam’s Yangtze Canal. The consortium and the Port of Rotterdam Authority signed the relevant contracts today. The work will involve constructing 500 metres of quay wall with space
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Cape Town beach gets coastal protection treatment
The installation of a revetment at the Milnerton beachfront to mitigate the impact of storms and rising sea levels on adjacent infrastructure is complete, the City of Cape Town said. The Milnerton Retreat beachfront project is spearheaded by the City’s Coastal Management branch to improve Cape Town’