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Monroe Harbor Dredging Plan Introduced
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, has announced a plan for the Monroe Harbor maintenance dredging project in Michigan. This cleanup program will involve removal of approximately 45,000 cubic yards of material which will be placed either hydraulically in the Sterling State Park Conf
Additional Funds for Pier 12 Dredging Project
Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Washington, has been awarded a maximum amount of $19.3 million to increase the dollar value under a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract for the screening of dredge spoils for discarded munitions and radiological debris from Pier 12 demolition, replacement
Longer Dredging Hours for Compo Marina
The Westport Department of Public Works has announced that a request to extend the weekday construction hours until 10 p.m. for work related to the dredging of the Compo Marina basin has been approved. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ permit for the dredging stipulates that in-water work must be co
Picture of the Day: Wilde Lake Dredging
JND Thomas Company, Inc. (JND Thomas), based out of Riverdale, California, was the main contractor for the Wilde Lake dredging project. During the project, approximately 11,500 m³ (15,000 cubic yards) of sediment was removed from two distinct areas within the lake—the northwestern portion of the lak
VIDEO: Panama Canal Expansion – December 2014
The largest infrastructure project since the waterway’s original construction, the Panama Canal Expansion Program will create a new lane of traffic along the Canal through the construction of a new set of locks, doubling the waterway’s capacity. To date, the overall program is 83 percent complete, w
News in Photos: Massive Gate Installed
The first steel rolling gate has been installed on the new locks on the Atlantic side of the Panama Canal Expansion Program, marking another milestone in the massive project. The massive steel gates weigh on average 3,400 tons and vary in size depending on their location (Pacific or Atlantic) and th
Highlights of the Week – Readers’ Choice
Egypt Against Time to Finish New Suez Canal “We are in a race against time to finish the new Suez Canal Project,” Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority Mohab Mamish said on Tuesday. Nicaragua Launches New Canal Project Nicaraguan officials and the Hong Kong Nicaragua Canal Development […]
‘Dredging & the Dolphins of St. Johns River’ Approaches
Jacksonville Program – Dredging & the Dolphins of St. Johns River is scheduled for Monday, January 12, 2015, in Jacksonville, FL. The University of North Florida (UNF) founded its Dolphin Behavioral Ecology Research Program in March 2011 and their research team has been conducting weekly dolphin sur
JAXPORT Conference Set for March 2015
The 2015 JAXPORT Logistics and Intermodal Conference will take place from March 23-25, 2015, at one of Florida’s premier golf resorts, the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa. This bi-annual conference attracts logistics and transportation professionals worldwide, offering a unique opportunity to ne
News in Photos: Nicaragua Canal Official Kick Off Event
Government of Nicaragua, the Grand Canal Commission and HKND group jointly held the commencement ceremony for the Grand Canal of Nicaragua at the House of the People in the capital city of Managua on December 22, 2014. President of Nicaragua, Mr. Daniel Ortega and Mr. Wang Jing, Chairman and CEO of
Weeks Nabs $7.5 Million Dredging Contract
Weeks Marine, Inc., has won a $7.5 million firm-fixed-price contract, with options, to furnish one fully crewed and equipped cutterhead dredge, with a dredge discharge size of 30 inches inside diameter, complete in all respects, including all attendant plant and crew. This is part of maintenance dre
A Look Back at the Best Interviews of 2014
As the year nears end, it’s time to countdown the top Dredging Today interviews of 2014. We will begin with the latest, the exclusive interview with DSC Dredge President, Mr. Bob Wetta that was conducted in November 2014, continuing in reverse order until the first one. Exclusive Interview wit