Operations & Maintenance
Operations & Maintenance
Himmarshee Canal dredging project approved
The City of Fort Lauderdale, FL, has approved almost $1 million for the Himmarshee Canal Dredging Project. According to the city, the Commission OK’d an agreement with Arbor Tree and Land, Inc., for the Himmarshee Canal Dredging Project in the amount of $710,250. The project includes maintenance dre
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Maintenance dredging underway at Port of Oulu
Port of Oulu, Finland, has begun carrying out maintenance dredging works in the port basins. According to the port, preparatory work in the harbor was completed last week, and the dredging started yesterday, October 3, 2022. The project includes removal of approximately 18,500m3 of dredge material f
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Mike Hooks ready for the Perdido Pass dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and their contractor Mike Hooks LLC are ready to begin work on dredging Perdido Pass in Alabama. As reported, the cutterhead suction dredge, the E. Stroud is currently on-site, so boaters are asked to be cautious around the dredge, pipes and any support vessels. Simi
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Petaluma River dredging kicks off today
Lind Marine is ready begin the next phase of the Petaluma River dredging project – removal of silt from the Turning Basin and renovation of the City docks and trails on the north end of the Basin. According to the City, the Turning Basin dredging operations will start later today, October 3, 2022 an
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Royal Palm Beach dredging project on the way
The Royal Palm Beach Village Council has approved award of the Canal System Dredging contract to Atlantic & Gulf Dredging and Marine, LLC. The $3 million project includes dredging works in order to remove 8″-12″ of muck from the canal bottoms, as well as constructing 2.25 acres of dry detention pond
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Beachport Boat Ramp dredging set for mid-October
Wattle Range Council, South Australia, has just announced that dredging of the Beachport Boat Ramp will start a few weeks later than originally planned. “Dredging contractor Victorian Marine Services (VMS) has advised that they are delayed due to a project they are currently working on,” the council
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Dredging underway in Grand Harbour, Valletta
Infrastructure Malta recently began implementation of a €7 million harbour development project in the Port of Valletta. According to the release, the agency is carrying out major dredging works in various areas to increase the port’s depth for mooring facilities as well as to remove contaminated mat
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Cottrell bags Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW) dredging contract
Cottrell Contracting, Inc. recently won a multi-million contract from the Army Corps to perform maintenance dredging of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, North Carolina. The project, also known as the North Contract, includes maintenance dredging of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW) North
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Bulacan dredging works in full swing
The provincial government of Bulacan, the Philippines, recently began dredging work to deepen its rivers and creeks in order to mitigate flooding in urban areas, especially during this rainy season. The dredging projects are taking place across the province, including Balite Creek and Apulid Creek i
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Rohde Nielsen continues work in the Ponta Da Madeira, Brazil
Over the last couple of years, Rohde Nielsen has been managing the maintenance dredging of the Terminal Ponta Da Madeira in Brazil. The terminal, owned by mining company Vale S.A., is one of the rare in the country that can handle ultra large Valemax ships. Because of the high sediment accumulation
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Port Otago ready for Te Rauone Beach campaign
Preparation for pumping sand onto Te Rauone Beach – the final step of the Port Otago 10-year-long community project – is progressing well. While the three impressive breakwater groynes were finished in February, global shipping delays held up delivery of the pumping equipment needed for the job. Now
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Boskalis takes coastal protection to the next level
Dunes and beaches are the Netherlands’ main protection against the sea. However, erosion occurs under the influence of waves, wind and currents. By depositing sand the coastline is kept intact and space is preserved for nature and recreation. Boskalis has been successfully carrying out these repleni
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Dredging and pumping underway at the Caminada Headland
U.S. EPA South Central Regional Office has announced that dredging and pumping operations are underway at the Caminada Headland CWPPRA project site in Louisiana. For the past 3 weeks, a dredge has been pumping sediment from the Gulf of Mexico to restore 928 acres of back barrier marsh. Construction
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Miami Harbor maintenance dredging project up for public comment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District is seeking public comment for proposed maintenance dredging and material placement for the Miami Harbor Navigation Project. According to the Corps, the purpose of maintenance dredging is to maintain safe, efficient navigation through the port’s