Operations & Maintenance
Operations & Maintenance
Curtin Maritime to dredge the Port of Hueneme
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District is beginning a dredging project at the Port of Hueneme main channel to maintain the proper channel depth. According to the Army Corps, Curtin Maritime Corp. will dredge the main channel starting Jan. 5 with a projected completion date of March 2
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Port of Mackay dredging work complete
Maintenance dredging at the Port of Mackay has been successfully completed on schedule, reports the North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation. According to NQBP Chief Executive Officer Nicolas Fertin, the hopper dredger ‘Brisbane’ has departed the port after commencing dredging operations earlier this
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WRDA to increase funding for Oregon ports
U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley — who serves on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and on the Senate Appropriations Committee — and Ron Wyden have announced that after last-minute legislative push, the WRDA 2020 bill will increase funding to nearly all Oregon ports. “As we continue to work
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USACE to repair Hyannis Harbor breakwater
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District has presented a proposal regarding the repair of the breakwater feature of the Federal Navigation Project (FNP) at Hyannis Harbor, Massachusetts. The purpose of the proposed project is to restore full functionality of the FNP breakwater to meet
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Morehead City beachfill to begin in early January
Weeks Marine has begun mobilization of personnel and equipment that will be used for the upcoming Morehead City dredging & beach nourishment works. The mobilization/staging process continues and Weeks Marine’s cutterhead-suction dredge, the J.S. Chatry is scheduled to arrive the 1st week in January,
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Channel Islands Harbor dredging work to stop for holidays
Manson Construction, together with the Army Corps’ Los Angeles District and in coordination with the County of Ventura, is performing maintenance dredging near the entrance of Channel Islands Harbor. Dredging began at the end of October and is expected to be completed in mid-January. The project is
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Major upgrade of the Gold Coast’s Sand Bypass System complete
The Palaszczuk Government’s multi-million-dollar upgrade of the Gold Coast’s Sand Bypass System jetty is complete, supporting ongoing Seaway and inland coastal waterways access for boaties and commercial operators. Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said that the $3.35 million Gold Coast
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Dredging underway at Kings Bay entrance channel
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has begun scheduled maintenance dredging of the U.S. Naval Station Kings Bay entrance channel. The project, worth around $15.8 million, was awarded to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, LLC, of Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., on Nov. 23, 2020. The Co
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Cavache wins Okeechobee dredging contract
Cavache, Inc., of Pompano Beach, Florida, has won a maintenance dredging contract for the Okeechobee Waterway in sections of the St. Lucie River in Martin County. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District awarded the Okeechobee Waterway, Reach 3 and 4 contract on December 8, 2020. The
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Kenmore Channel dredging starts next week
American Construction Co. is getting ready to begin maintenance dredging of the Kenmore Federal Channel in Washington. According to the Army Corps, the maintenance dredging of the Kenmore Federal Channel will begin next week, December 14. During the works, the contractor will use a clamshell dredge
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Southsea Scheme progressing as planned
Contractors continue to work on the steel sheet piling that will provide support for the Southsea Coastal Scheme new sea defences. The works are being undertaken by VolkerGround Engineering from the recently constructed working platform on the beach that was formed from dredged material rainbowed fr
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Everett Harbor dredging starts next week
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, together with local sponsor Port of Everett, will next week start dredging works in Everett Harbor, WA. According to the Corps, they will begin maintenance dredging of the lower channel and settling basin of Everett Harbor and Snohomish River December 9, 2020. USACE
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Dredging activities to continue on Muddy River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District has announced another temporary lane closure on Riverway as dredging activities continue to progress on Phase 2 of the $36.5 million Muddy River Flood Risk Management project in Boston and Brookline, Massachusetts. As reported, a temporary lane
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Gulf of Ob dredging works wrapped up
During the recent reconstruction of the sea channel in the Gulf of Ob, Kara Sea, contractors successfully completed all dredging works planned for 2020, reports the State Corporation Rosatom. For this season, Mordraga LLC removed around 32 million m3 of dredged material. This will allow the large-ca