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Port Houston awards largest-ever dredging contract
Last Friday, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met in a special session and awarded two of the largest contracts in the organization’s history. The Commission approved the staff’s recommendation to award Weeks Marine and Curtin Maritime Corporation contracts totaling $430 million
Callan Marine’s latest fleet asset dredging in Texas
Callan Marine’s latest fleet asset – the 28” cutter suction dredge General Bradley – recently initiated a maintenance dredging project located at the Bolivar Ferry Terminal. This is the inaugural project for the General Bradley, consisting of the removal of 600,000 cubic yards of material and return
Avon & Buxton beach nourishment update
Dare County (NC) and Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. have provided an update on the projected arrival dates for the two dredges that will be tasked with performing beach nourishment in the villages of Avon and Buxton. The dredge Ellis Island—which was scheduled to arrive in Buxton after July 4—has b
Weeks Marine’s new hopper dredger R.B. Weeks hits the water
Eastern Shipbuilding Group yesterday held a christening and launching of the Weeks Marine latest hopper dredger – the R.B. Weeks. The dredger, measuring 356 feet long by 79.5 feet wide and with a draft of 27 feet 3 inches, is an identical vessel to the Magdalen that was delivered to Weeks in 2017. L
Curtin takes part in Houston Project 11
Curtin Maritime, Corp. (CMC) has been awarded a contract for a segment of work as part of the Houston Ship Channel (HSC) Expansion Channel Improvement Project (ECIP) Project 11. The work encompasses dredging of approximately 4.175 million cy of the HSC with deposit of materials into the Ocean Dredge
PHOTO: Hopper dredger Idun R in Argentina
Rohde Nielsen has just released this amazing photo of the hopper dredger Idun R, during her recent night work in Argentina. The Idun R is a very efficient and versatile dredger that, considering the size, pushes all boundaries of performance. The vessel is capable of dredging at impressive depths, w
2022 America’s Best Restored Beaches
American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) recently released their much-anticipated annual list of the nation’s best restored beaches. The award winning projects this year are Duxbury Beach Dune Restoration Project, MA; Ocean Isle Beach Shoreline Protection Project, NC; Sodus Point Beac
Orion to win $10M Port Tampa Bay dredging contract
Port Tampa Bay (PTB) board members will gather next week (June 21, 2022) at the Joseph Garcia International Center to vote on a 3-year dredging contract with Orion Marine Construction, Inc. (Orion). For the last decade and a half, Orion has been dredging at Port Tampa Bay, removing over 100,000 cubi
West Grand Terre dredging complete
Dredging work on West Grand Terre is now complete, Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) said. CPRA restored approximately 250 acres of beach and dune and 145 acres of back barrier marsh on the historic barrier island. During the project, around 3.7 million cubic yards of mat
ESG to launch Weeks Marine new dredge this Friday
Eastern Shipbuilding Group is getting ready for the launch of Weeks Marine latest hopper dredge, the R.B. Weeks. The shipbuilder has successfully transferred the R.B. Weeks to the launch way, making her ready for the christening and launch on June 17th. The 8,550 cubic yards (6,540m³) trailing sucti
Maryland DNR: $13.5M in Waterway Improvement Fund grants
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is providing $13.5 million in Waterway Improvement Fund grants to enhance and improve public boating access, facilities, and navigation throughout the state. This funding is awarded to 45 applicants statewide, supporting efforts that include new pub
Malliotakis: $6.7M for Great Kills Harbor dredging
New York Congresswoman, Nicole Malliotakis, yesterday announced that USACE will receive $6.7 million in Operations and Maintenance funds to complete maintenance dredging of the Federal Navigation Channel in Great Kills Harbor – part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Also, Malliot