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DSC Dredge builds new Barracuda class dredger
DSC Dredge crews are very busy working on a new Barracuda class dredger. The Reserve based dredge manufacturer has just released this beautiful photo, showing a little look behind the scenes of the works on the new piece of dredge equipment at its Poplarville production yard. “Lots of different proj
CSD Lorraine Hooks hull starts Galveston to Houston tow
The hull of Mike Hooks’ new cutter suction dredger Lorraine Hooks began its tow from Galveston to Houston yesterday. There, at Southwest Shipyard’s Brady Island, it will get dry-docked, sandblasted, and painted. “We look forward to seeing her outfitted with the “Mike Hooks Red” and then moving into
Ryba Marine wins Buffalo Harbor dredging contract
The USACE Buffalo District awarded a $991,500 contract to Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Company on April 1 to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel in Buffalo Harbor. Dredging of harbors like Buffalo’s ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodit
Pomeroon River dredging contract awarded
National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) of Guyana, under the Ministry of Agriculture, and Gaico Construction and General Services Inc. have signed a G$569.3 million Pomeroon River dredging contract. Ministry of Agriculture and NDIA expect that dredging the mouth of this river will provide
Work resumes on Rochester Harbor East Pier
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has awarded a $3.85 million contract to Illinois-based Great Lakes Dock and Materials, L.L.C. for repairs to the Rochester Harbor East Pier in Rochester, New York. Repairs will ensure the pier, along with its adjacent federal navigation channel, con
Galveston Harbor Channel Extension project coming soon
The recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) includes substantial funding for Texas dredging projects, among which is the Galveston Harbor Channel Extension scheme. According to the Army Corps, the IIJA Appropriations Law will provide an estimated $11 million in Federal funding
Michels acquires PCi Dredging and Great Lakes Diving & Salvage
Michels Construction, a wholly owned subsidiary of Michels Corporation, acquired two companies recently – PCi Dredging and Great Lakes Diving and Salvage. PCi Dredging uses dredging and related services to enhance, expand and restore waterways and shorelands. In addition to improving navigability, P
Mobile District determined to beneficial use of dredged material
When feasible, dredged material can be used as a resource rather than treated as a waste product. Beneficial uses can include habitat creation and restoration, beach nourishment, landfill cover, and land site remediation. “Beneficial use of dredge material provides a sustainable solution to managing
Annual dredging of the Oceanside Harbor starting soon
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District together with the contractor – Manson Construction will begin “mobilizing” today, April 11, 2022, for the annual dredge of City of Oceanside Harbor inlet. “Lot 12 will be fenced off, fire rings will be removed, portion of the river bed will be f
Dredger Wheeler deal for Tar LLC
Tar LLC, from Houma, Louisiana, has won an $8.6 million firm-fixed-price contract for inspection, maintenance, and repairs to electrical and electronic dredging equipment, propulsion system and auxiliary systems aboard the hopper dredger Wheeler. Bids for this project were solicited via the internet
New dredge equipment for Grand Lake St. Marys
Ohio Representatives Susan Manchester and Craig Riedel have announced the release of funds for new dredge equipment for Grand Lake St. Marys. The Department of Natural Resources will receive $83,395 to replace dredge equipment that has been in operation on the lake for the past 21 years. “This is a
Pumping sand onto the Holden Beach (PHOTO)
Weeks Marine, Inc. was busy recently working on a beachfill project at Holden Beach in North Carolina. The company has just released an aerial photo from February showing the beach crew pumping sand west. During the works, hopper dredgers R.N. Weeks B.E. Lindholm placed approximately 1,500,000 cubic