Operations & Maintenance
Operations & Maintenance
Wasa Dredging putting finishing touches in Lithuania
Since March 2021, Wasa Dredging has been busy working for the main contractor Rohde Nielsen AS in Klaipeda, Lithuania. The works are part of the contract for “Capital dredging to 15.0m depth in Klaipėda State Seaport inner navigation channel from PK(21) to PK(85)”. Wasa’s involvement in the project
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Rohde Nielsen wrapping up Harwich dredging scheme
Since the start of the year, Rohde Nielsen AS has been busy performing the maintenance dredging operations for the Harwich Haven Authority. According to the company, the Harwich dredging project was done in two campaigns. The first campaign was 35 days during February and March. The second campaign
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Lincolnshire beach replenishment work complete for 2021
Van Oord has completed this year’s beach replenishment works that will reduce the risk of flooding for Lincolnshire’s coastal communities. The sand was pumped onto beaches between Saltfleet and Gibraltar Point, including at Trusthorpe, Mablethorpe, Ingoldmells, Trunch Lane, Wolla Bank, Chapel Six Ma
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Diamond ready for the Anclote River dredging
Diamond Services Corporation is about to begin work on the Anclote River maintenance dredging project in Florida. According to the company, the Diamond Dredge 6 [D-6] & the Lady Lafon are headed to Pinellas & Pasco County to perform maintenance dredging for the Army Corps’ Jacksonville District. Pro
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Riverside Marine to begin Gold Coast Seaway dredging
Safe, ongoing access to the Gold Coast Seaway and adjacent navigation channels will be underpinned by a $6.3 million dredging campaign which will be underway within weeks, informs the Gold Coast Waterways Authority. The dredging contract has been awarded to a south-east Queensland firm, Riverside Ma
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Longboat Key beachfill moves ahead
The Town of Longboat Key, Florida, has just released the latest update on the town’s 2021 beach renourishment project. According to the update, the contractors have completed much of the work on the main part of the island and are now focusing on the North end groins and the New Pass dredging and gr
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Boston: Muddy River project moving along
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District has just announced upcoming temporary road closures of Fenway, as work activities continue to progress on Phase 2 of the $36.5 million Muddy River Flood Risk Management project in Boston and Brookline, Massachusetts. According to the Corps, inte
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Phase one of the Peenestrom dredging wrapped up
Earlier this year, Rohde Nielsen A/S successfully completed phase one of the Peenestrom maintenance dredging project in Germany. The first phase of works included removal of 140.000 m3 of dredged material. Works on the project started in early January with the arrival of hopper dredger ‘Thor R’. Thi
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Minnesota Point beach cleanup on the way
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and City of Duluth have a plan to remove debris placed on Minnesota Point during 2020 beach nourishment. “Safety is a top priority for the corps of engineers,” said Corey Weston, Chief of Construction and Survey, at the Corps of Engineers, Duluth Area Office. “We tak
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Longboat Key Segment 2 complete
Weeks Marine has completed pumping operations at Segment 2 of the Town of Longboat Key 2021 beach renourishment project. Following the completion of Segment 2, the contractor has cleared the pipe and equipment from the beach. Weeks Marine will now send the dredge into port for scheduled maintenance
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Watchet Marina dredging update
Just two months after acquiring the Watchet Harbour Marina, the Marine Group is making great progress in returning this beautiful marina to its former glory. The company’s most manoeuvrable water injection dredger, the ‘CMS Innovation’ has been dredging twice a day with each tide for the last two we
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Mobilization underway for the Sunny Isles beachfill
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has just announced that mobilization is underway for the Sunny Isles Beach (FL) renourishment project. The contractor, Eastman Aggregate Enterprises, LLC, will place 280,000 cubic-yards of beach-quality sand on approximately 2.3 miles of eroded
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St. Joseph Harbor dredging starts soon
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will early next month begin St. Joseph Harbor emergency dredging, expediting the process to restore critical navigation. USACE identified a shoal restricting the channel depth during this year’s annual channel survey. In some areas the restriction was as little as 13
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Christchurch coastal scheme in full swing
Since early May, Mackley has been busy carrying out coastal maintenance works in the Dorset town of Christchurch. Mackley arrived on-site to set up compound areas on 4 May. During the course of project execution, the crews will work with the most suitable tide levels – meaning work could take place