A Watermaster amphibious dredger is restoring lost capacity in a shallow and hard-to-reach reservoir where larger conventional equipment cannot operate. All reservoirs face the same problem: siltation. Reservoirs store water for drinking, irrigation and hydropower, but siltation keeps reducing their
In a major shift, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has withdrawn its state permit application for the Port Everglades Expansion dredging project. The Center for Biological Diversity said that the withdrawal is the most significant progress in more than a decade of advocacy to protect Florida’s coral
California Representative Salud Carbajal has secured significant funding for two harbor improvement projects in San Luis Obispo County. Morro Bay Harbor will receive $4,144,000 for its dredging project and Port San Luis will receive $23,000 for maintenance of the breakwater. The funding for both pro
PORT 32 Marinas has completed a three-month dredging project at its Jacksonville location. According to their official announcement, the project deepened marina slips to an average of five feet at mean low water and opened previously inaccessible berths closer to shore. “Completing this dredging pro
The Port of Redwood City said that $7.35 million will be invested in its dredging and maintenance efforts through the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers fiscal year 2026 work plan. The funds were secured with support from U.S. Senator Alex Padilla to supplement the annual federal dredging of the Port’s cha
Jan De Nul has successfully completed the first phase of the largest beach widening project ever carried out in Brazil – Itapoá. Between October 11, 2025 and January 14, 2026, their trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Galileo Galilei executed dredging works in Babitonga Bay, deepening the access
Cooper Tacia General Contracting Company has expanded its construction capabilities with the acquisition of Atlantis Marine Contractors, a project management consulting firm specializing in marine, environmental and civil construction. “Adding Atlantis Marine to our team allows us to take on project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, awarded an $11.7 million contract to New York-based DMYLES, Inc. on April 9 to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel in Cleveland Harbor twice this year. Approximately 250,000 cubic yards of sediment are planned to be dredged from the
Florida Representative Kathy Castor joined Port Tampa Bay leadership last week to announce $10 million in federal funding to support the Tampa Harbor Navigation Improvement Project. “Port Tampa Bay is Florida’s largest, most dynamic port. It is absolutely vital to the economic well-being of all of o
California Representative Mike Levin has secured over $8.2 million in federal funds for two rounds of maintenance dredging in the Oceanside Harbor this calendar year. The additional funding will allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the harbor in the spring and again in the fall, as the c
Canada has started the construction on the new Contrecoeur container terminal at the Port of Montreal. Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney broke ground on the project, saying that the federal government through the Canada Infrastructure Bank has committed $839 million in financing. Other financier
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, has just released a very interesting video named ‘Sand, science and strategy: Strengthening the Shores of Presque Isle’. This video shows how the Buffalo District – using modern technology and hands-on expertise – fights erosion and protects the co
