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Marinex dredge Savannah ready for Wilmington dredging job
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contracted with Marinex Construction recently to provide maintenance dredging of the Wilmington harbor inner ocean bar. Approximately 1,000,000 cubic yards of the dredged material will be placed on South Beach on Bald Head Island. The dredge Savannah arrived last wee
New sand arrives onto Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, South Bethany and Fenwick Island beaches
Delaware Governor John Carney, U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester said that steps are underway for beach nourishment projects in Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, South Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philad
JAXPORT welcomes the deepest draft container ship ever to call Jacksonville
The recently completed harbor deepening project provided the water depth needed for the 11,714-TEU (containers) ZIM Thailand to call the SSA Marine Jacksonville Container Terminal at Blount Island this week. In a few days, JAXPORT will also welcome one of the vessel’s sister ships, the 11,923-TEU ZI
Kiewit removes rock barrier across West False River
In June 2021, a Kiewit team began emergency work to establish a temporary 800-foot-long rock barrier across the West False River near Oakley, California, to prevent the San Joaquin River’s saltwater from intruding into the freshwater Delta. Working 24 hours a day, crews installed 112,000 tons of roc
Dredging complete at Caminada Headland project site in Louisiana
Dredging at the Caminada Headland project site in Louisiana has been completed, reports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Construction works on the EPA-sponsored Caminada Headland Back Barrier Marsh Creation project began in June 2020 and the dredging was completed just few weeks ago.
Weeks Marine nabs $23.8M Delaware beachfill contract
The USACE Philadelphia District awarded a contract to Weeks Marine for $23.8 million to conduct periodic nourishment on three dune and beachfill projects along the Delaware coast. The contract is a joint effort between USACE and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
Rollinson Channel realignment to increase dredging efficiency
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District has conducted an environmental analysis in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the Rollinson Channel Navigation Project. According to the Corps, the analysis determined a new route to be a more efficient path, in regard
Southern Maine harbors get their own dredger
Coastal communities in Southern Maine stand to benefit from a new dredge that will be used to improve navigational channels and replenish beaches from Kittery to Scarborough and possibly beyond. The York County Commission has given the green light to purchase an 86-foot suction dredge using $1.54 mi
NFWF, NOAA announce record $136M for coastal resilience
NOAA and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced a record investment in projects that will help communities prepare for increasing coastal flooding and more intense storms, while improving thousands of acres of coastal habitats. The funding, in collaboration with the Departm
Lake Havasu kicks off Bridgewater Channel dredging works
The Lake Havasu City Public Works Department has commenced dredging operations in the Bridgewater Channel. The last time the Bridgewater Channel was dredged was in 2010. Since then, sand and silt have again washed into the channel area and is gradually filling the channel making the navigable areas
Another Damen dredger ready for delivery to Argentina
Major Argentinian contractor Merco Vial S.A. is about to expend its fleet with a brand new Damen CSD650 cutter suction dredger. The delivery of the CSD650 includes the supply of a matching booster station, enhancing the flexibility of the set-up immensely. The new dredger is a customised stock vesse
USACE Commanding General meets with hopper dredge industry
USACE Commanding General Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon and key staff met yesterday with representatives of the hopper dredge industry at USACE headquarters in Washington, D.C. Discussions included current and future navigation program requirements and funding, dredging safety, and continuing partnerships