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Van Oord reaches milestone in Afsluitdijk project
A milestone worth celebrating has been reached in the Afsluitdijk project in the Netherlands, Van Oord announced today. “?????? ???, ??? ???? ?? ??? ??,??? ??????-????? ???? ????????? ?? ??? ????’? ????? ??????? ?????,” said the company. Levvel-blocs, another name for the innovative XblocPlus blocks
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The 13th Annual Conference on Dredging in India in September
Indian Infrastructure magazine will host the 13th Annual Conference on Dredging in India on September 6-7, 2022, at ITC Maratha, Mumbai. The conference is supported by Ministry of Shipping and Sagarmala. Lead sponsor is DEME Group and co-sponsors are Adani Ports, Royal IHC and Nonius Group. Facts ab
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Blue Hill Harbor dredging plan on display
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has planned a public hearing for August 11, at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium at the Town of Blue Hill office about proposed dredging of the Blue Hill Harbor. Blue Hill Selectman Butler Smythe said that there will also be an overview of where Blue Hill is in the [&helli
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Rock groyne at Point Richards almost complete
The new rock groyne at Point Richards is almost complete and new channel navigation markers are planned to be installed over the next two weeks, directing boaters safely past the groyne, Better Boating Victoria said. The Point Richards boating facility upgrade, which included 50 additional boat and
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Next stage of Ocean Reef Marina development includes dredging
Construction is nearing completion for the McGowan Government’s landmark Ocean Reef Marina development. The construction of two new breakwaters at the entrance to Ocean Reef Marina are nearly complete as the next stage in works is about to commence. Both breakwaters have been built out to their full
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Van Oord crews busy on Lincolnshire coastal protection project
Van Oord has just posted a very interesting photo from the Lincolnshire coastal protection work. The project involves beach nourishment across a distance of 20 kilometres and requires around 400,000 cubic metres of sand annually over the four years of the project. “Together with the UK’s Environment
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Fishing Creek dredging contract for White Lake Dock and Dredge
The USACE Baltimore District has awarded a $3.17 million contract to White Lake Dock and Dredge for maintenance dredging and southern jetty rehabilitation for the Fishing Creek Federal navigation channel. The project, in coordination with the Town of Chesapeake Beach, consists of dredging approximat
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Rosslyn Bay dredging program underway
Dredging works to improve safety and navigation in Rosslyn Bay Boat Harbour are now underway, Central Queensland Today reports. Member for Keppel, Brittany Lauga, said that a $1.5 million contract had been awarded to experienced dredging operator – Hall Contracting. “These important works aim to rem
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Eustis’ Third Port completes dredging project
Joint Base Langley-Eustis’ Third Port, the U.S. Army’s pier complex sitting where Skiffe’s Creek meets the James River, completed a multi-month dredging project recently. The dredging, a 24/7 operation taking place April 18 – June 15, was part of a regularly scheduled maintenance, which occurs every
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Brigantine dredging project VIDEO
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has just released this very interesting video about the Brigantine dredging project. Mayor of Brigantine City, NJ, Vince Sera said that the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) changed its course on the project, moving it ahead to this y
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Heron nabs South Port dredging contract
South Port has contracted Heron Construction Company Ltd to remove fractured or fragmented rock that remains in the Port entrance channel from previous dredging campaigns. The work will be carried out under an existing coastal permit already issued by Environment Southland under the Resource Managem
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Final part of Post 45 Charleston Harbor Deepening about to begin
This month, USACE Charleston District will start the final part of the Post 45 Harbor Deepening Project. Years in the making, Post 45 will deepen Charleston Harbor to 52 feet. “Upon completion later this year, the harbor will be the deepest on the east coast and allow the largest ships in the world
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High-resolution study on California coastal erosion available
The first study to analyze California’s coastal cliff retreat statewide using high-resolution data has found that cliffs receded faster in the north than elsewhere in the state during the study period. But the study, which covered 866 kilometers (538 miles) of cliffs, detected erosional hotspots in
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Addressing injuries caused by Deepwater Horizon oil spill
The Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group has released its latest plan to restore wetlands, coastal, and nearshore habitats to address injuries caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The plan, Final Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment #8: Restoration of Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Ha