Project & Tenders
New Afsluitdijk project progressing well
Levvel – a consortium comprising Van Oord, BAM, and Rebel – is making great progress on the ‘New Afsluitdijk’ in the Neterlands. According to the latest update from Van Oord, works on the reinforcement of the Afsluitdijk is progressing further each day. The work on the new revetment has been divided
Fraser River Forcemain construction project enters dredging phase
The Fraser River Forcemain Construction project is now entering the dredging phase, informs the City of Mission, British Columbia. Dredging will be performed by Fraser River Pile and Dredge’s 24” (600mm) suction cutter dredge Columbia. The vessel is anchored in the river along with almost a kilomete
Massive land reclamation project completed in Singapore
The Maritime and Port Authority Singapore (MPA) today celebrated a major achievement with the completion of reclamation works for Phase 1 of the Tuas Port Project. MPA celebrated this milestone at a hybrid event that coincided with its 25th anniversary celebrations. The Tuas Terminal Project, of whi
MTCC celebrates major milestone with the completion of Centara 3 Islands project
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company Plc (MTCC) yesterday marked a major milestone with the completion of land reclamation and shore protection works for the Centara 3 Islands Project. The celebration ceremony of the “Centara New Resorts Maldives: Reclamation of 3 Different Islands” project wa
Bids received for Avon and Buxton beach nourishment projects
Dare County, North Carolina, has received bids for the Avon and Buxton beach nourishment projects from Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co., Manson Construction and Weeks Marine. According to the county officials, the bids were opened on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. However, the proposals must still be
Ventura Harbor dredging on the way
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District is looking for a contractor for the upcoming Ventura Harbor dredging project. The project consists of the annual maintenance dredging of Ventura Harbor federal navigation channel and sand traps, with placement of dredge material on the nearby do
The Poole Bay beach replenishment video by Boskalis
Earlier this year, Boskalis Westminster Ltd completed a £7.5 million beach renourishment project in Bournemouth and Poole. Under the project, around 350,000m³ of sand was delivered at eight areas from Southbourne to Poole, making them more climate resilient. Some 1.3km of sinkerline (underwater) pip
Dallas to select contractor for $25M Bachman Lake dredging project
Dallas City Council will tomorrow decide whether to approve a $25 million construction contract for the dredging of Bachman Lake. The Bachman Dam and Spillway was built in 1901 to form Bachman Lake, a 205-acre lake located on the north side of Love Field Airport. The dredging is needed to help revit
Bids to go out for NJDOT dredging projects
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials have announced that the Department’s Office of Maritime Resources is planning to advertise contracts for maintenance and capital dredging projects in the Delaware River and NY/NJ Harbor regions of the state in early 2022. According to NJDOT,
CPRA to reallocate funds to Maurepas Swamp project
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is seeking public comment on the reallocation of funds to Maurepas Swamp project. CPRA proposes to reallocate $60 million in Spill Impact Component funding to the River Reintroduction to Maurepas Swamp project and expand the geographi
Carolina and Kure Beach projects to begin this winter
The US Army Corps of Engineers has reprogrammed construction funds to the Carolina Beach and Kure Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management Projects in New Hanover County, NC. According to the Corps, the plan is to solicit a contract in time to complete the work in this winter’s environmental window, from
KC Levees breaks ground on $529 million project
The Kansas Citys Levees project broke ground last week at the Central Industrial District Levee Unit, marking the levee raising phase start of the $529 million project, set to raise over 17 miles of existing levees and floodwalls up five feet. The Kansas City District, Unified Government of Wyandott
Hythe Ranges project recognised with prestigious award
Mackley announced yesterday that the Hythe Ranges Sea Defence scheme has won the EA 2025 Award at the National Agency Awards. The Hythe project was carried out by Van Oord, supported by their subsidiary partner Mackley and on behalf of the Environment Agency. According to Mackley, this latest award
Port of Iberia dredging project one step closer to happening
The Port of Iberia recently completed another step to deepen the Acadiana Gulf of Mexico Access channel (AGMAC). As required by the Corps of Engineers, four pipelines have been lowered to prepare for dredging from the port to the Gulf of Mexico via the Intracoastal Canal. The AGMAC project will crea