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Dike-raising project at Masonville Dredged Material Containment Facility enters final stage
The final phase of a major dike-raising project is underway at the Masonville Dredged Material Containment Facility in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Once completed, the dike will be raised to +42 feet above the Patapsco River and will provide the Maryland Port Administration (MPA) with 10 million cubic
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Repstad wins quay works contract in Norway
Repstad Anlegg AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endúr ASA, has been awarded a contract from Andfjord Salmon for the completion of various quay works, originally started by another contractor, under a contract that has now been terminated. The contract has a value of approximately NOK 50 million (USD
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How better site security protects dredging projects and ports
Dredging projects face numerous timeline delays, stemming from both the complexity of the work and the environment in which it’s conducted. Downtime can result from environmental impact surveys, adverse weather and wave patterns, equipment failures and security concerns, all of which incur high cost
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One week to go: 400+ exhibitors from offshore energy industry to gather in Amsterdam
The following is a press release from Navingo BV, the owner of Dredging Today and organizer of the annual Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC). More than 400 exhibitors and co-exhibitors booked their spots at OEEC 2024 Businesses and organizations from across the offshore energy sector and
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Field studies continue for Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project
It’s been a busy start to the year, as the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority continues to advance the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project. A key focus for us this year is the work on the Species at Risk Act-compliant Fisheries Act Authorization application. This application will be submitted to Fisheries
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Van Oord joint venture wins Port of Burgas dredging project
Cosmos Van Oord, a joint venture of Cosmos Shipping and Van Oord, has won a dredging contract for the development of Port of Burgas, the biggest port in Bulgaria. According to Van Oord, the Bulgarian Port Authorities have chosen the joint venture for the combination of local maritime know-how and th
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Mott MacDonald and RHDHV taking part in one of the UK’s largest port development projects
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by Associated British Ports (ABP) to support the development of one of the UK’s largest port projects at Port Talbot. With the partner Royal HaskoningDHV, Mott MacDonald will be leading a series of reports on the port at Port Talbot’s design, including the developme
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Leith dredging works in full swing
Dredging work to create Scotland’s largest Renewable Energy Hub at the Port of Leith is well underway. According to the contractor, GRAHAM Civil Engineering, the crews are making great progress in Leith. So far, they have installed over 133 tubular piles and 92 pairs of AZ40-700N sheet piles that wi
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Boskalis and Van Oord deliver Port of Felixstowe deepening project
Royal Boskalis Westminster and Van Oord have successfully delivered the Port of Felixstowe Deepening Project. Over the last 22 months, the two companies have used more than 20 different vessels to remove over 17.1 million cubic meters of material from the channel. The depth of the approach channel h
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McLaughlin & Harvey improving marine infrastructure in Douglas Harbour
McLaughlin & Harvey recently won a major engineering project designed to protect critical marine infrastructure in Douglas Harbour, Isle of Man. The alterations to King Edward VIII Pier include the installation of two new large steel piles around the end of the pier, as well as the installation thre
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Gdynia’s Northern Port breakwater project almost done
Port of Gdansk Authority has just announced that the modernization of the breakwater system in the Northern Port is nearing completion. As reported, the construction part has already been completed, only formal and settlement issues remain. “The investment of the Maritime Office in Gdynia improves t
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Aberdeen South Harbour in the running for Construction Project of the Year award
Port of Aberdeen has been shortlisted in the ‘Construction Project of the Year’ category of the Trades Awards 2023. The expanded Port of Aberdeen has been shortlisted for its £420 million investment in the construction of Aberdeen South Harbour, the UK’s largest marine infrastructure project. The aw
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Dredging part of the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port project
The Port of Coos Bay and NorthPoint Development have submitted a proposal for the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PCIP) project for the second round of Mega grant funding. The PCIP is considered to be a project of national significance by creating a new gateway for west coast imports and exports for
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Stage 1 of the Onslow Boating Project now complete
Stage 1 of the Onslow Community Boating Precinct (CBP) is now complete, with the works creating modern recreational boating facilities to residents and visitors alike. Upgrades to the precinct included the dredging of a new basin, construction of a two-lane boat ramp with central floating jetty, a c