Project & Tenders
Major new investment to safeguard iconic Stonehaven Harbour
A major infrastructure programme to safeguard the long-term future of the iconic Stonehaven Harbour will commence in May, reports Aberdeenshire Council. The Council is investing £2.2million in the works as part of its wider improvement strategy to protect and enhance the region’s harbours. Following
Meeting on Hatteras Island beach nourishment projects
Dare County, North Carolina, will host a public informational meeting to discuss upcoming Hatteras Island beach nourishment projects on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at the Fessenden Center in Buxton. The public meeting will focus on the two beach nourishment projects that will be constructed on Hattera
Contractors working on detailed design of Bunbury’s Waterfront
Detailed design work on the new breakwaters proposed for Casuarina Boat Harbour and Koombana Bay is underway, marking a new milestone in Transforming Bunbury’s Waterfront. Consultants Advisian have been appointed to prepare the detailed design and tender documentation for breakwaters and associated
Työvene to build one dredger for the Polish maritime administration
Finnish shipbuilder Työvene and Maritime office of Gdynia recently signed a contract worth €20 million for the construction and delivery of a state-of-the-art Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger. According to shipbuilder, the order is a result of a tender where the design developed by Työvene and Dutch
CPRA starts work on another flood protection project in Louisiana
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has officially kicked off the first phase of construction on the Rosethorne Tidal Protection project. The $34 million project is the second of 10 high-priority flood risk reduction projects planned for the greater Lafitte area of Jeff
GLDD posts fourth quarter and full year 2021 results
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation yesterday reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2021. Lasse Petterson, President and Chief Executive Officer, said: “We ended the year with strong fourth quarter results, which reflects solid project performance resulting in this
Contract awarded for Warrnambool boating infrastructure project
A $3.5 million overhaul of boating facilities at Warrnambool’s historic harbour precinct is a step closer with a tender awarded for construction on a boat ramp upgrade project. The Warrnambool City Council has awarded contracts to Bridgewater Marine Pty Ltd, with works on the boat ramp to include re
Jan De Nul completes large-scale transformation of Fort Sint-Filips
Jan De Nul Group and Envisan, the environmental division of the Group, have completed the large-scale transformation of Fort Sint-Filips in the Port of Antwerp. The transformation of the site is part of the Sigma Plan, which aims to restore the river habitat in addition to ensuring flood protection.
Committee to release bids for Saint-Petersburg dredging
In 2022, Saint-Petersburg Committee of Natural Resources, Environment and Ecological Safety will announce tenders worth approximately $13 million for dredging and cleaning of the city waterways, reports PortNews agency. The major projects of 2022 will include the beginning of ecological restoration
Work kicks off on the Alverstoke coastal scheme
The scheme that will improve flood defences in Alverstoke, Gosport, commenced this month, Coastal Partners report. Work is underway along the footpath at the western end of Stoke Lake to prepare the area for construction. The footpath is closed to the public and an alternative route is in place, the
USACE extends comment period on the Oakland Harbor dredging project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District together with the Port of Oakland as the non-federal sponsor recently presented the Oakland ship turning basins study. “On Dec. 17, 2021, we announced the availability of this Integrated Feasibility Report and National Environmental Policy Act
Tender open for Transforming Bunbury’s Waterfront – Stage 3
Government of Western Australia has released a tender to upgrade the boat ramp at Casuarina Boat Harbour, marking the start of delivery of the $78.1 million Transforming Bunbury’s Waterfront (TBW) Stage 3. Under the plan, the 28-year-old ramp and fixed timber jetty will be upgraded to a modern facil
Dredging to begin at State Pier in New London, Connecticut
The Connecticut Port Authority Board of Directors yesterday approved a notice to proceed to its construction manager to begin permitted dredging activities at its State Pier Improvements Project in New London. On December 16 2021, the US Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, issued to the a
CHEC wins another contract in Sri Lanka
China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has won another contract in Sri Lanka, this time for the construction of Colombo Port East Container Terminal. According to CHEC, this is next large hydraulic wharf project won by CHEC in Sri Lanka after Hambantota Port, Colombo South Port, and JCT Wharf amon