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Ghassara dredging program underway
Infrastructure Malta has officially started a cleanup project next to Ghassara Wharf in Marsa with an investment of €7 million. This work is part of dredging work in several areas of the port to clean mooring facilities and even remove contaminated material from the bottom of the sea. As a result of
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Miami Beach renourishment program in full swing
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Miami Beach renourishment program is moving forward according to schedule. The Miami Beach renourishment team added another 13,000 cubic yards of sand to the beach as progress continues north of Allison Park, said USACE in its latest project update. That brings the
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Blenheim Palace Lake Dredge VIDEO
In April 2022, Blenheim Palace began the first dredge of Queen Pool in over 100 years, removing enough silt over nine months to fill Wembley Stadium to the top. Dredging is the removal of silt from bodies of water. Silt is fine grains of rock, smaller than sand, that build up over time. This usually
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Weeks Marine to begin sea trials of its newest hopper dredge
Two and a half months after its official launch, trailing suction hopper dredge R.B. Weeks sailed out of the Murray Bayou, Florida, to begin sea trials. According to the shipbuilder, Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc, the 356-foot hopper dredge (ESG Hull 258) left their Allanton Shipyard last weekend
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Sen. Cruz tours proposed Coastal Texas construction sites
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz met with Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District leadership on Wednesday, August 24th and toured proposed construction sites for the Coastal Texas project. This project is going to provide real protection to help keep Galveston and the TX Gulf Coast safe for years to come. E
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Spotlight on Boston Harbor dredging project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced last Friday that the recently completed Boston Harbor Deep Draft Navigation Improvement Project was finished four months ahead of schedule. According to the Corps, the project was a $350 million partnership between USACE, the non-feder
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Boskalis part of the Rhos on Sea coastal defence project
Conwy County Borough Council recently announced that work is underway on Rhos on Sea’s new coastal defences which include a new rock groyne structure and adding sand to the beach. According to the Council, the beach height will be increased by about 5 metres at the seawall with approximately 1 milli
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New boating facilities at Beadon Creek (Onslow)
The new boat ramp at the Onslow Community Boating Precinct (CBP) is now open for public use, according to the Shire of Ashburton. The work involved construction of the ramp and central holding jetty, as well as dredging, revetments and the landside hardstand. As reported, demolition of the old boat
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Dredging works begin at Parkgate Marshes
Dredging works will begin in Parkgate this week, which will include the installation of a new pond and drainage maintenance, Cheshire West and Chester Council said. The Parkgate Marshes on the Dee Estuary are a known flood risk and require constant maintenance. High tides on the Dee Estuary are also
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Work on Buffalo Harbor north breakwater in full swing
The USACE Buffalo District’s crews are currently busy repairing sections of Buffalo Harbor’s north breakwater – damaged over time from the harsh lake Erie wind, wave and ice. According to USACE, the project is critical to ensure safe navigation within the harbor, which directly supports the Nation’s
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New Buffalo’s outer harbor dredging set to begin
Locally-funded dredging of New Buffalo’s outer harbor is set to begin this week as Viking Marine is mobilizing to the site. Abonmarche Consultants, Inc. designed and permitted the project earlier in 2022 to open up critical shoaling of the Galien River mouth. Through a competitive bid , the City awa
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Interview with Pavel Syrtsov: Remu Oy is on the rise
Living near a body of water has always appealed to many, yet some of these areas may require maintenance operations – such as dredging – to keep up with the ever-changing environment. To achieve this, an amphibious excavator or some other suitable dredging equipment is used to remove the underwater
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USACE seeks public comments on Big Lake restoration
The USACE St. Paul District is seeking public comments on the Lower Pool 4 Big Lake Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project and will host a public meeting Aug. 29, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Wabasha-Kellogg High School. The meeting will begin with an open house from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., followed by
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Bayou Decade Ridge and Marsh Creation work wraps up
The Louisiana Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority (CPRA) yesterday announced the completion of the Bayou Decade Ridge and Marsh Creation Project in Terrebonne Parish. The project created and nourished over 473 acres of marsh near Lake Decade and restored over 11,000 feet of ridge habitat al