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Hydrex Divers Perform Dredger Underwater Repairs (Uruguay)
Hydrex diver and technician team carried out underwater stern tube seal repairs on a 157-meter dredger in Montevideo, Uruguay. The ship was suffering from an oil leak, making an onsite repair necessary. Using a Hydrex flexible mobdock the team was able to carry out the entire operation on-site and u
MaineDOT Seeks Corps Permit for Sandy River Bank Stabilization (USA)
The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, to conduct work in waters of the United States in conjunction with placing stone fill to stabilize an eroding bank adjacent to Route 149 in Phillips, Maine. The Maine De
USA: Connecticut Ports Offer Economic Opportunity
Legislation (HB 5289) spearheaded by Speaker of the House Brendan Sharkey (D-Hamden) that creates a state Port Authority to oversee and promote Connecticut’s three deep water seaports was passed by the House of Representatives yesterday. “Our ports are underutilized commercial hubs that represent an
VIDEO: Beach Replenishment Project at Rockaway Makes Progress (USA)
During the phase 1B of the Rockaway Beach Replenishment Project, around 3,500,000 cubic yards of sand will be placed onto the Rockaway beaches. This work should prevent erosion and damage from future storms. The project will take place between B149th St. and B19th St. [mappress] Dredging Today Staff
Dredging Program in Chesapeake Bay Moves Forward (USA)
The Chesapeake Bay $20 million dredging scheme is currently underway. Dutra Dredging is performing maintenance dredging in portions of the Thimble Shoal Federal Navigation Channel and the Cape Henry Federal Navigation Channel, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia. The work is being undertaken by Dutra’s hopper
USA: Kewaunee and Manitowoc Harbors Require Dredging
According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, the dredging projects in the Kewaunee and Manitowoc harbors will be undertaken in the following months. The dredged material from the Kewaunee harbor will be placed at the Kewaunee Confined Disposal Facility, and sand and silt from the
PIANC Presents Its New Publication
PIANC, the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure, has introduced its publication named “Design Principles for Small and Medium Marine Container Terminals”. This report concentrates specifically on small and medium size container terminals and attempts to introduce current best pr
USA: Coastal Grants Available for Municipal and Regional Projects
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Maine Coastal Program is seeking applications for a new round of coastal grants for FY 2015 totaling $265,000. The grants are for municipal and regional projects in Maine’s Coastal Zone. The two types of available grants will include:
Picture of the Day: Blasting in Arthur Kill Channel (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, recently completed planned drilling and underwater blasting in the Arthur Kill Channel between the New York Container Terminal, Staten Island, NY and Elizabeth, NJ. For the last time, in this contract area, the contractor, Great Lakes Dredge and D
USA: Court Grants Conservation Groups Participation in NC Coal Ash Cases
The North Carolina Superior Court has granted requests filed by the Southern Environmental Law Center that conservation groups from across North Carolina participate as full parties in the pending enforcement actions brought by the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources against Duke En
EPA Evaluates Superfund Cleanups in Pennsylvania Communities (USA)
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency is reviewing site cleanups and remedies at the 16 Superfund Sites in Pennsylvania. These routine check-ups, known as ‘five-year reviews,’ will be done at Superfund sites across the Mid-Atlantic region this year. EPA conducts evaluations every five years to d
IMS DM-55 Dredger Solves Silt Problem in Guatemala
IMS has announced that Grupo Terra’s IMS Depth Master Dredge operating at the Xacbal Dam is successfully removing silt and sand from 55 ft. (16.7m) depth. The Depth Master Model DM-55 is removing the silt from the dam to keep the turbines operating which are critical for producing Guatemala City’s e