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Funding secured for major dredging projects in Texas
More funding is on the way for several ship channel improvement projects in Texas, including the Brazos Island Harbor (Port of Brownsville), the Corpus Christi Ship Channel (Port of Corpus Christi Authority), the Galveston Harbor and Channel (Port of Galveston), and the Houston Ship Channel (Port of
Maintaining the navigation of Missouri River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District recently awarded a $7.8 million contract for the excavation of bedrock within the Florence Bend reach of the Missouri River near Omaha. The work is being performed as a part of ongoing maintenance of the navigation channel, which begins at the mouth o
Port of Los Angeles wraps up $65M Everport Terminal project
The Port of Los Angeles has completed construction of the $65 million Everport Terminal Improvement Project located at Berths 226-236 along the Los Angeles Main Channel. The project allows Everport to improve the container-handling efficiency and capacity of its existing terminal to accommodate the
JBPHH dredge contract for CAPE Environmental
CAPE Environmental Management Inc., from Honolulu, Hawaii, has won a $18.6 million contract to implement supplemental dredging of soft sediment removal at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), Hawaii. The work to be performed provides for dredging, enhanced natural recovery, monitored natural reco
Over $117M for Detroit District projects
The President’s Budget for fiscal year 2023 includes more than $6.6 billion in discretionary funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works program, with just over $117.2 million set aside for Detroit District projects. The $117.2 million Civil Works budget is for the district’s Operation
Mike Hooks’ new CSD hits the water in Galveston
Mike Hooks’ new 27-inch cutter suction dredger (CSD) Lorraine Hooks was launched at Southwest Shipyard in Galveston on March 31. Once outfitted and complete, the 300-ft. x 50-ft. Lorraine Hooks, with a dredging depth of 75 feet, will be deployed on both coastal restoration and navigation dredging pr
Casey announces $8M for Schuylkill River dredging
Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey yesterday announced $8 million in federal funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the dredging of the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. The Army Corps’ Delaware River Philadelphia to the Sea project also received $500,000. The funding comes from the FY23 alloc
Support for Charleston District dredging projects
The White House has released the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2023, which included $46.3 million for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District’s Civil Works program. This budget represents a continued investment in the nation’s water resources infrastructure and in the mitigation an
USACE Baltimore to get $100M in President’s proposed 2023 budget
The President’s proposed budget for fiscal 2023, released March 28, 2022, includes more than $100 million in Civil Works funding for the USACE Baltimore District. The plan includes the construction of aquatic ecosystem restoration projects that benefit the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed; dredging
GLDD signs agreement with Texas A&M University
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) has entered into agreement with the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University to provide funding and technical support for what will become the GLDD Laboratory of Dredging and Coastal Studies. Lasse Petterson, President and Chief Executive Officer at
Vineyard Sound beach to get new sand
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District has received a permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from the Town of Falmouth for proposed work in Vineyard Sound at Menauhant Road in Falmouth, Massachusetts. The proposed work involves the placement 22,500 cubic ya
Unsuccessful attempts to refloat Ever Forward, General Average declared
In light of the increasing costs arising from the continued attempts to refloat the 12,000 TEU Ever Forward, Evergreen declared General Average today. The vessel, owned by Evergreen Marine (Hong Kong) Ltd., a subsidiary of Evergreen Marine Corporation, ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay after leaving