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Avon & Buxton beach nourishment update
Dare County (NC) and Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. have provided an update on the projected arrival dates for the two dredges that will be tasked with performing beach nourishment in the villages of Avon and Buxton. The dredge Ellis Island—which was scheduled to arrive in Buxton after July 4—has b
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Dredging works underway at Chelydra Beach
The WA Department of Transport (DoT) announced recently that dredging works at Chelydra Beach (north of the Port Coogee marina) commenced in early June 2022 and will proceed until approximately mid July 2022. The works are being carried out by the 18m cutter suction dredge ‘Mudlark I’ from Monday to
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UK’s longest-running coastal defence scheme underway in Lincolnshire
In Lincolnshire an important part of protecting thousands of people and properties from coastal flooding is beach nourishment. The £7.5 million beach nourishment programme, which started earlier this week, is one of the longest running coastal defence schemes in the UK. Over the next few weeks, the
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Ventura Harbor gets $5.5M for dredging and beach replenishment
Congresswoman Julia Brownley recently presented Ventura Harbor with a ceremonial check of $5.5 million to pay for the maintenance dredging of this harbor in Ventura County, California. “Since day one, I have been working on funds for dredging and maintenance of our harbors in Ventura County. That is
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Island construction project in Pigs Eye Lake starting this week
A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District contractor, LS Marine of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, will begin island construction work in Pigs Eye Lake this week. USACE, in partnership with Minnesota’s Ramsey County, awarded a $14.7 million contract last June to LS Marine, Inc., to restore h
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Viking Marine to dredge Pentwater Harbor
The Village of Pentwater, Michigan, has just announced that funding has been secured for their channel dredging project. According to the officials, the emergency dredging of the harbor is set to begin on June 15 (weather permitting). Viking Marine Construction has been contracted by the Village to
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Western Marine to dredge South Harbor in Petersburg, AK
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District recently awarded a $2.75 million contract for the Petersburg South Harbor Navigation Improvements project to Western Marine Construction. This is the second contract awarded by the district with funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (
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Cabbage Tree Creek dredging near completion
Transport and Main Roads Queensland ‘s dredging of Cabbage Tree Creek is nearing completion, with the project two thirds complete. According to Stirling Hinchliffe MP, this is a project which will see approximately 45,000 square metres of sediment removed and deposited at the approved off-shore Mud
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PMG takes part in the Townsville Channel upgrade project
Pacific Marine Group has been engaged by Hall Contracting to undertake piling works as part of the Temporary Unloading Facility construction package which is part of the Port of Townsville Channel Upgrade Project. According to PMG, the works being completed under stringent permit conditions that inc
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Night dredging works at Cape Jervis
The Department of Infrastructure and Transport South Australia has just announced that night dredging works at Cape Jervis will commence this Wednesday, 1 June, to maintain ongoing safety and access to the harbour. The works will be undertaken each night between 10pm and 5am for approximately one we
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Replenishing Michigan’s eroding beaches
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will use western Michigan harbor dredge material to nourish and replenish Lake Michigan beaches from recent high water level erosion. “Nourishing beaches using shoaled sand into these harbors rather than trucking in new material is very functional and cost effective,
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Port MacDonnell dredging project entering final phase
Dredging works are continuing at Port MacDonnell in South Australia to improve safety and access to the harbour, boat ramp and mooring ground. The project, which commenced in late March, is removing a significant accumulation of sandy materials at the harbour entrance and mooring grounds as well as
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Pontoon piling on Brownsea Island by Jenkins Marine
Jenkins Marine is currently working on an interesting project, the construction of a new pontoon on the historic site on Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour. “We have been pleased to work with marina pontoon suppliers, Intermarine for the end client, John Lewis who operates a small passenger ferry on Bro
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Hall Contracting to dredge the Mooloolah river mouth
Maritime Safety Queensland recently contracted a local Sunshine Coast contractor, Hall Contracting, to clear a dangerous sandbar at the entrance to Mooloolaba Harbour. According to Maritime Safety Queensland general manager Kell Dillon, Hall Contracting has been tasked to dredge the entrance in Febr