Dredging work on the 11-mile Swinomish Navigation Channel is set to begin the week of September 9, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said. USACE will oversee the marine safety and access improvement project, being performed by contractor American Construction Co. Inc., of Tacoma, Wash. Mechanical cla
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed off on the General Reevaluation Report (GRR) to deepen the Port Tampa Bay’s shipping channels yesterday. The move paves the way for the main portions of the navigable waterways that service Port Tampa Bay to deepen from 43 to 47 feet. The Tampa Harbor Navigati
Normrock Industries has just delivered its Amphibex AE450E dredger to Eco-Technologies, the dredging division of ASDR Canada engineering. Almost every year, fishermen from Cape St. Louis in New Brunswick face enormous difficulties in accessing the sea. Dredging is crucial for preserving navigable wa
VOSTA LMG has delivered two side suction installations, including the complete dredge automation, monitoring and control system, for a new 5,000 m3 trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Galveston Island. The new dredger is being built by Conrad Shipyard for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GL
Boskalis released its half-year figures 2024 this morning, saying that they achieved a historically high result after busy and good first half year. Commenting the results, Peter Berdowski, CEO Boskalis, said: “Financially, the past six months have been the most successful we have achieved in Boskal
Louisiana CPRA has released a very interesting video about the Bayou Terre Aux Boeufs ridge restoration work. The Bayou Terre Aux Boeufs ridge restoration is a partnerships between St. Bernard Parish and CPRA. This project is a phased approach to strategic armoring of the Bayou Terre Aux Boeufs Ridg
The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) hosted its “Industry Day” yesterday, where it provided details about the upcoming Charlotte Amalie Harbor dredging project. Held virtually and in person, the brief meeting catered to marine, dredging, and general contractors who might be interested in bidding
Callan Marine has won a $104 million U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contract for deepening of the Brazos Island Harbor (BIH) Ship Channel in south Texas. USACE and the Port of Brownsville will be deepening the ship channel by 10 ft. to a new authorized depth of 52 ft. for a 13-mile segment. This secti
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District has awarded a $75 million contract to Three Oaks Construction of North Sioux City, South Dakota, for site improvements at the Craney Island Dredged Material Management Area. According to the Corps, work locations and funding will be determined with
The USACE Buffalo District and its contractor, Chicago-based Architectural Consulting Group, Ltd., have started repairs on another section of the Vermilion Harbor West Pier. Vermilion Harbor’s piers ensure the harbor remains economically viable and able to provide safe access for recreation and refu
Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D., has announced a $20 million authorization for water and wastewater infrastructure, including water supply in Zapata County, as well as the authorization of the Falcon Lake Dredging Project. The $20 million authorization for water and wastewater infrastructure aims t
Last Saturday, the dredge for the Estero Island Nourishment and Hurricane Recovery Project began pumping sand from the Gulf onto the Forth Myers Beach. According to the Town, the contractor (Ahtna Marine Construction Corporation) has constructed the pipeline North towards Bowditch Park and is now pu
