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Post-Florence project in full swing
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock’s hopper dredge Liberty Island has started dredging and pumping operations for the PHASE III of the post-Florence Renourishment Project. As reported by the Carteret County officials, the Liberty Island dredged, hauled, and pumped the first load of sand from the ODMDS to rea
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York flood alleviation scheme starting this week
The Environment Agency has begun construction works to deliver the York Flood Alleviation Scheme. The work will see more than 500m of new flood defences installed in sections between Skeldergate Bridge and Millennium Bridge on the Rowntree Park side of the River Ouse. The total cost of the project i
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Dutch Dredging wins Scheveningen work
The Municipality of The Hague has awarded the maintenance dredging contract for the Port of Scheveningen to Baggerbedrijf De Boer/Dutch Dredging. The tender was characterized by the emphasis on sustainable vessels. To this end, the trailing suction hopper dredger Amazone is equipped with a new Tier
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Spotlight on Cape Lisburne seawall project
Over the last five construction seasons, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District worked on a project to reconstruct a mile-long seawall at the Cape Lisburne site in Alaska. The Cape Lisburne project has been a challenging endeavor with logistics, weather and even walruses to contend with.
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Weeks Marine continues Morehead City project
Weeks Marine’s cutterhead dredge JS Chatry is back in action, working on the Morehead City Harbor dredging and beach nourishment project. According to the Carteret County, the dredge was moored in the Harbor since Sunday (2/21/2021) because of rough sea conditions. But, the JS Chatry was re-mobilize
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Muddy River dredging progresses to Work Area #4
Dredging activities continue to progress on Phase 2 of the $36.5 million Muddy River Flood Risk Management project in Boston and Brookline, Massachusetts, reports the Army Corps’ New England District. Beginning March 1, 2021, work will progress to Work Area #4 in the vicinity of Riverway and Netherl
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Contract awarded for Broward County beach project
Continental Heavy Civil Corporation has won a $37,348,064 construction contract for the Broward County Segment III beach renourishment project. According to the Army Corps, Broward County Segment III Shore Protection Project includes placing sand on the beaches of Dr. Von D. Mitzel-Eula Johnson Stat
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Another successful campaign for Dutch Dredging
Baggerbedrijf De Boer – Dutch Dredging recently completed another successful campaign for the client Port of Waterford (Engineer Anthony D. Bates Partnership LLP) in Ireland. The Port of Waterford is a modern efficient port and the closest Irish lift-on lift-off and bulk port to mainland Europe. The
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Port Solent dredging starts in March
ML (UK) Dredging Ltd – a family run business based in Portsmouth – will soon begin work on their next project, dredging of the Port Solent Approaches. According to the Queen’s Harbour Master Portsmouth, the start of this routine maintenance dredging project is set for the 1 March 2021. The works wil
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Dredging included in the North West waterways project
Canal & River Trust will invest £15 million this winter in the North West, carrying out essential repairs, upgrades and maintenance work. As part of the four-month programme, which is due to finish in mid-March, the expert engineering teams are replacing worn-out lock gates, dredging waterways and c
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Dredging works underway at Honolulu Harbor
The Army Corps contractor, Healy Tibbits Builders has begun night dredging operations in the inner Honolulu Harbor. According to USACE, the dredge barge is working at Area U3B. Dredging will take place on Monday nights through Sunday mornings, from 3 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., with hours extending to 10:30
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Morehead City project passes halfway point
Morehead City Harbor dredging and beach nourishment project recently passed the halfway point and is on target for completion in March 2021. According to the Carteret County, Weeks Marine made solid progress last week, completing dredging works in the reach known as “Range B”. However, since last Su
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Emergency repairs at West Beach
Following recent storms, the isolated groyne (no.54) at West Beach Hayling Island has suffered irreparable damage and is posing a significant health and safety risk, informs the Coastal Partners. According to their report, this groyne is no longer effective at holding beach material, and will theref
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San Diego dredging project up for comment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District has received an application for the Army permit for the proposed dredging works at the BAE Systems, Inc. San Diego yard. The proposed project includes dredging of approximately 35,100 cubic yards of sediment material to extend the Pride of San D