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Wilmington Harbor dredging project complete
Marinex Construction has successfully completed maintenance dredging at the Wilmington Harbor Inner Ocean Bar, North Carolina. According to the Village of Bald Head Island, the dredging was accomplished with the Marinex cutter suction dredge Savannah. “Sand disposal is complete! The Marinex crew is
Manson kicks off Ventura Harbor dredging gig
During the next few weeks, Manson Construction Company will be dredging the entrance to Ventura Harbor as well as the sand trap, located to the West of the channel, and the inner harbor stub channel to the Ventura Keys. Currently, the dredge is moving approx. 30,000 cubic yards of sand daily, which
Fort Pierce beachfill operations underway
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has just announced that beach renourishment is under way at Fort Pierce, Florida. According to the Corps, sand placement is moving south from the jetty toward Surfside Park. The contractor expects to advance 200-300 feet per day through the end
Lower Mississippi River (LMR) dredging update
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commenced channel maintenance dredging efforts in Southwest Pass for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 23) on January 29, 2023, with the hopper dredge GLENN EDWARDS (Manson Construction). The Mississippi River Ship Channel deepening project recently achieved another milestone whe
New spring issue of the Terra et Aqua magazine
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has published the latest issue of the Terra et Aqua magazine. As always, Terra et Aqua talks about the dredging projects as well as the topics of safety, socio-economics, technical innovations and the environment. The spring issue #169 includes
B&K Construction wins $25.5M WSLP project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded a contract for constructing the second levee reach on the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain (WSLP) Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction project. This contract will construct approximately 1.7 miles of the 17.5-mile-long levee
GLDD scores several major dredging contracts
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) has won several major dredging contracts totaling $138.8 million. The awarded work includes: The Trujillo Alto Design and Build for the Lago Loiza (Carraízo) Dredging Project includes dredging in the reservoir area, preparation and construction of the wor
Union Beach coastal storm protection project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) have formally marked the start of construction work for the Union Beach Coastal Storm Risk Reduction Project. The first contract, which represents phase 1 of this coastal storm risk
Spotlight on Great Lakes Dredging Team
Niagara County Legislator Dave Godfrey teamed up last week with Orleans County Legislature Chairwoman Lynne Johnson to present to the Great Lakes Dredging Team (GLDT) on small harbor and dredging management. The purpose of the GLDT is to foster an exchange of information among participants, includin
Sao Paulo invests big in Tiete-Parana dredging
São Paulo State, in partnership with the federal government, will invest 300m reais (US$57m) in the Tietê-Paraná waterway project, BNamericas reports. Investments will be made in dredging operations to improve navigability during dry seasons, the state government said in a press release. The project
Palm Beach dredging and beachfill completed
Dredging of the Palm Beach Harbor and beneficial use of the material for beach renourishment are now complete, reported the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. According to the Corps’ Jacksonville District, the team was working hard to demobilize all onshore equipment over the past weekend. USACE also add
Croatan Beach nourishment project on the table
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District has received a permit application from the City of Virginia Beach regarding the Croatan Beach Nourishment project. According to the Corps, the City is proposing to construct beach replenishment (nourishment) project along Croatan Beach by placing appr