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Palm Beach Harbor dredging in full swing
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has just released the latest update on the Palm Beach Harbor Dredging and Beach Placement Project. According to the update, the dredging program is underway with the Dredge Alaska presently working in the entrance channel and settling basin. T
Weeks Marine gears up for Rehoboth beach renourishment
The City of Rehoboth Beach is expecting beach replenishment to begin on its beaches in March or April. According to WRDE.com, the hope is that work in Rehoboth will be completed before the summer season kickoff of Memorial Day weekend. “Regardless of the timing, our crews are ready to react and have
A record-breaking season for Dredge Hurley
The Memphis District’s Dredge Hurley returned to its home port, Ensley Engineer Yard, in Memphis Harbor, on Jan. 13, 2023, after finishing a record-breaking 273-day season, which began Apr. 26, 2022. In eight and a half months, the 36-person crew dredged 14.5 million cubic yards of sediment, which i
2023 WEDA Environmental Excellence Awards
Each year the Western Dredging Association presents Environmental Excellence Awards to outstanding projects/programs during its annual WEDA Dredging Summit and Exposition. In 2023 the awards will be announced on July 18, during the WEDA Luncheon at the WEDA Dredging Summit and Exposition, held from
Donjon wraps up Arthur Kill dredging
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials yesterday announced the completion of dredging in the Arthur Kill for the Carteret Ferry Terminal in Middlesex County. The $5 million Carteret Berth and Ferry Terminal Dredging project created capacity in the Arthur Kill for the new ferry ter
Damen CSD650 Felicitas on its way to Argentina
The CSD650 “Felicitas” has left the ????? ???????? yard. The modular cutter suction dredger is now on its way to Antwerp – to be shipped to South America. According to Damen, the CSD will be transported by three inland waterway vessels, plus a number of containers, to its owner – Argentinian contrac
Bassett completes fabrication of 90,000-pound mining dredge for Ellicott
As a provider of customized metal fabricating, Bassett Mechanical was recently contracted by Ellicott Dredges to fabricate a 90,000-pound mining dredge. According to the company, Ellicott approached Bassett and was looking for a metal fabrication contractor that could build a large stainless steel m
Langworthy highlights importance of Barcelona Harbor dredging
New York Congressman Nick Langworthy visited Barcelona Harbor in Chautauqua County earlier this week. Langworthy was joined by Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel, Westfield Town Supervisor Martha Bills, and other officials. “It was great to join Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel to tour the B
PHOTO: Dredge CURRITUCK floats again
Over the past few months, excellent progress has been made on the overhaul of the hopper dredge CURRITUCK, which is currently getting a $9.6 million makeover at Memphis District’s Ensley Engineer Yard. Earlier this week, the Ensley crew moved the CURRITUCK off the drydock so they could move on to th
Vale officials inspect new IHC Beaver dredger in Kinderdijk
IHC Mining hosted Vale officials Álvaro Nacif de Carvalho and Nelson do Prado Junior earlier this week. Together with IHC’s Geraldo Azevedo, they came in Kinderdijk to inspect the new Beaver® 45 dredger and the DMC workboat. Also, the guests will be present for tests before the equipment travels to
Another beachfill project wrapped up in Ocean City
The Army Corps contractor Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC has completed beachfill operations in Ocean City, NJ. Work commenced in early November 2022 when the pipe from the dredge landed on the Morningside Road beach, and sand-pumping operations began on Nov. 21, 2022. The first phase of the
GLDD expects strong year ahead
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) has reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2022. As reported, the fourth quarter continued to be impacted by a significantly delayed bid market combined with high inflation, significant weather delays on projects in the Nor