The dredging of the Imetame Logística Porto project in the city of Aracruz, Espírito Santo, is heading towards reaching a depth of 17 meters. Currently, the port has a depth of 15 meters in the dock area, with 2.5 million m³ of dredged material removed so far, which corresponds to 78% of the total p
The Army Corps New England is conducting site investigations for upcoming navigation improvements to the New Haven Harbor Federal Navigation project. The 5-mile Federal channel will be widened and deepened from 35 feet to 40 feet to allow improved navigation efficiencies and safety. According to Gin
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District has entered into a feasibility cost sharing agreement with Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) and the Red River Waterway Commission (RRWC) to study the deepening of the J. Bennett Johnston (JBJ) Waterway to accommodate
The dredging industry is gearing up for the Dredging Summit & Expo ’24, a technical conference organized by the Western Dredging Association (WEDA). The conference will take place at the new JW Marriott in downtown Tampa, Florida, from June 24-27, 2024. The theme of the 2024 conference is “Building
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) is awarding more than $10.5 million for 7 projects in coastal North Carolina for beach and dune renourishment, as well as other projects related to hurricane and storm damage. “The Coastal Storm Damage grants help resto
Earlier this month, Lee County (FL) approved an amendment to an agreement with the City of Bonita Springs to expand the scope of Bonita Beach nourishment efforts south to the County line. The expanded scope is necessary due to damage caused by Hurricane Ian in September 2022 when all of Bonita Beach
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has delayed the maintenance dredging for the federal navigation channel in the vicinity of Sawpit Creek, Nassau County, until early October 2024. The project has been delayed because of active shorebird nests within the beach placement area of
Yesterday, Flagler County (FL) marked the official groundbreaking of the Coastal Storm Risk Management Beach Nourishment project. The beach nourishment project groundbreaking marks a significant milestone in collective efforts to protect and enhance Flagler’s coastline. For over a decade, layers of
The multiyear revitalization work at the Newport Harbor is soon entering it’s second phase of construction, according to the Government of Canada. This work follows the first phase of construction, which began in November 2023 and was completed in March 2024. During this first phase, work involved t
The call for abstract submission for the 2024 Western Dredging Association Pacific Chapter is still open. The 2024 Pacific Chapter will be held in Portland, OR, at The Porter Portland, Curio Collection by Hilton from Wednesday, October 23 to Friday, October 25, 2024. According to WEDA, presentations
Maintenance work is moving forward at Markland Locks and Dam in Warsaw, Ky, USACE said in its latest project update. Last week, USACE dredging team was onsite dredging inside the 600’ lock chamber, near the upstream land approach wall, and in the harbor area near the project site. Navigable channels
Roan Salvage will host a public meeting Thursday, June 20th at 7pm immediately following the East Chicago Waterway Management District monthly board meeting. This Indiana Harbor and Canal (IHC) Confined Disposal Facility (CDF) meeting will discuss the operations and schedule of the upcoming dredging
