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USACE kicks off Phase 3 construction for the New Lock at the Soo
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers kicks off Phase 3 construction for the New Lock at the Soo as the contractor mobilizes to the Soo Locks. The contractor, Kokosing Alberici Traylor, LLC (KAT) has begun moving major equipment to the site via a barge in the Poe Lock in between shipping traffic. Mobiliz
Introducing new Ellicott 670M Dredge VIDEO
Ellicott Dredges has just introduced the all-new EPA compliant Tier 3 Marine Ellicott® Series 670M Dragon® dredge. The Series 670 Dragon® cutterhead dredge is typically used to complete medium-sizednavigational projects in locations such as small ports, rivers, and inland waterways. Features include
USACE officials tour Mobile Harbor Deepening Project
South Atlantic Division Commander Brig. Gen. Daniel Hibner and Mobile District Commander Col. Jeremy Chapman toured the Mobile Harbor Deepening Project yesterday. According to USACE, this project will improve the nation’s 11th largest seaport. Mobile Harbor has an economic value of $25.1 billion and
Dutra dredges busy in Mobile Ship Channel
The Dutra Group’s newest asset, the dredge CB Harry S, along with the DB Paula Lee, are widening and deepening Mobile Ship Channel in Mobile, AL. This multi-phase dredging project is being conducted to bring larger, deeper draft ships into the Port of Mobile. Phase 4 of the Mobile Ship Channel Deepe
Swanton Welding VIDEO: 1270 Dredge Project Timelapse
The Swanton Welding team completed a very interesting task last month – a 1270 dredge project for a Baltimore based client. Swanton Welding Company began working on this 1270 Dredge project in February 2022 with a wrap-up in October 2022. This piece of equipment is currently at the painters in India
Hitachi presents prototype electric excavator at Bauma
In response to the growing need for emission-free equipment, Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) unveiled a prototype battery-powered mini excavator at Bauma. The ZX23U-6EB epitomises the company’s aim to accelerate innovation to address the challenges of climate change and reduce gree
Counting down to Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2022
Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2022 (OEEC) will open its doors in less than two weeks. On the 29 & 30 November, the entire industry comes together in RAI Amsterdam to connect, discuss, share knowledge, meet and network. Content program Different markets meet under one roof to foster busine
Charleston Post 45 Harbor Deepening project is wrapping up
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, is wrapping up work on the Post 45 Harbor Deepening project. As reported by the Corps, the Post 45 dredging project will make Charleston the deepest harbor on the East Coast. The officlas also added that this significant infrastructure developme
Port of Brownsville dredging starts soon
After years of effort, planning and success, the Port of Brownsville is about to begin one of its most important infrastructure projects to date, the Brazos Island Harbor Channel Improvement Project. The project, which could cost upwards of $300 million and is divided into two phases, is expected to
Bigfoot Slough dredging begins this weekend
The Army Corps of Engineers plans to start this weekend work using a contracted dredge to clear critical shoaling in Bigfoot Slough just outside the N.C. Ferry Division’s Ocracoke-Silver Lake Terminal, the North Carolina Department of Transportation announced Tuesday. “We’re very thankful to partner
Dredge barge rescues three boaters after vessel fire near Galveston
The Coast Guard and good Samaritans rescued three boaters last week after a vessel fire near Galveston, Texas. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston command center watchstanders received a report at 9:25 a.m. from the crew of the dredge barge Master Dylan of three people in the water near a 25-foot o
RIOS to answer questions about Conneaut Harbor sand bypass
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, is working together with the coastal expertise from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, in the first of it’s kind deployment of a Radar Inlet Observing System (RIOS) to the lower Great Lakes. RIOS will be deployed at Conneaut Harbor