International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) yesterday announced the publication of the latest issue of the Terra et Aqua magazine. The latest Terra et Aqua features articles covering dredging projects as well as the topics of safety, socio-economics, technical innovations and the environm
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Galveston District, Port of Brownsville, and NextDecade, LLC, celebrated the groundbreaking for phase two of Brazos Island Harbor Channel Improvement Project earlier this month. This project is one of four nationwide Public-Private Partnerships (P3) announced by the
Congress is sending legislation to the President’s desk that will provide the authority and financial flexibility to better protect and restore coastal Louisiana in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The U.S. Senate has passed the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2
The Town of Marion (MA) has secured one of 10 state grants to support wharf reconstruction, pier replacements, and dredging projects — part of a $3 million Healey-Driscoll Administration initiative to support Massachusetts Coastal Communities. According to the Harbormaster Adam Murphy, the $150,000
It has been another busy and exciting year for the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, as they work to advance Roberts Bank Terminal 2 in support of Canada’s future trade needs. In 2024, port authority submitted the first annual compliance report to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, which shows t
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) executed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) charter for the Industry Corps Hopper Dredge Management Group (ICHDMG) earlier this week. The agreement is for the purpose of maximizing the effectiveness and effic
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Pacific Ocean Division hosted the 12th Sister Rivers Partnership Exchange between the Mekong River Commission and Mississippi River Commission Dec 8 – 12, 2024 in Tennessee and New York. This partnership brought water resource leaders and experts from the United Sta
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District recently completed dredging four federal navigation channels in New York-New Jersey Harbor ─ Newark Bay Main Channel, Port Newark, Port Elizabeth and South Elizabeth ⎼ through the Newark Bay Maintenance Dredging Project. The work supports deep-draf
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $25 million contract to Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting for maintenance dredging works in Jacksonville, Florida. The project consists of maintenance dredging in the Jacksonville Harbor federal navigation channel. The dredging will allow larger ves
To prepare for the beach nourishment project on Sand Key, Pinellas County needs a total of 461 easements within the project area. These perpetual easements allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to place sand on private property while guaranteeing public access to the easement area. The barrier isla
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Caribbean District is preparing to award $1 billion in contracts in 2025, as announced by its commander, Col. Charles Decker, during Industry Day held earlier in December in Puerto Rico. The effort includes three major contracts related to flood control projects in
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, (GLDD) has won a $72.3 million firm-fixed-price contract for a beach renourishment work in South Carolina. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said. Work will be performed in Charleston, South Carolina, with
