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Jan De Nul’s TSHD Bartolomeu Dias busy in Brighton Port
National Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited, has just announced that maintenance dredging is underway at the Port of Brighton. Over the next few weeks, Jan De Nul’s trailing suction hopper dredger Bartolomeu Dias will stay at Brighton, dredgi
Tsunami strikes Santa Cruz Harbor, dredge pipeline damaged
Crews have been working to assess the damage at the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor, CA, in the wake of Saturday’s tsunami that struck in the early morning hours after a massive underground volcano erupted in the South Pacific. As a result of the strong tsunami surge, the Santa Cruz Power District’s d
Reclaiming dredged material from the Altamaha River (VIDEO)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District have partnered with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to use reclaimed dredge material from the Altamaha River to create a new bird island this month. The island, located at the mouth of Altamaha Sound, is made completely from reclaimed d
Massport: Conley is ‘big ship ready’
The 1,100-foot-long Ever Fortune – the biggest container ship ever to call on the Port of Boston – visited the Conley cargo terminal yesterday, Massport said. The ship’s arrival marks a new chapter for Boston’s rich maritime history, the result of an $850M investment to modernize and expand Conley T
Cashman to dredge Lake Worth Inlet
Cashman Dredging and Marine Contracting Co. is about to begin Lake Worth Inlet dredging operations, informs the City of Riviera Beach. According to the city and the Army Corps, hopper dredge Atchafalaya will start dredging works this week. The work will take place in the channel and turning basin. T
Whitewater lakes dredging starts
The dredging portion of the City of Whitewater lakes project is set to begin today. The city has contracted with A-1 construction to perform the work. According to the latest project update, “A-1 will have two teams (one for each lake) begin preparing next week with the hopes of starting to dred
Repairing dredger McFarland at Colonna’s Shipyard
The McFarland, a deep-draft hopper dredger owned and operated by USACE Philadelphia District, is currently undergoing extensive repairs at Colonna’s Shipyard in Norfolk, VA. “Work includes hull painting, steel replacement, and other repairs. The Mighty McFarland is one of four ocean-going hopper dre
Fernandina dredging project to begin next month
The City of Fernandina Beach, FL, has just announced that the annual maintenance dredging of the Fernandina Harbor Marina will begin in February, 2022. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ dredging contractor, Manson Construction, will be dredging the existing southern basin at the Harbor Marina locate
WEDA to hold webinar on Human Capital titled “Dredging for Talent”
Next week, Western Dredging Association (WEDA) will organize their webinar on Human Capital titled “Dredging for Talent”. According to WEDA, this webinar will take a look at acquiring talent in the Dredging industry. The panelists will discuss what competition looks like, how technology is being use
Callan Marine kicks off Packery Channel restoration project
Callan Marine recently started work as the prime contractor to the City of Corpus Christi for the Packery Channel Restoration Project. The Packery project consists of repairs to shoreline protection, sidewalks, bollards, storm drains, handrails, and other damaged structures. The scope of restoration
Maintaining radioactive sources on Jan De Nul’s dredgers
Jan De Nul’s hopper and cutter dredgers have radioactive sources on board – they measure the density to determine the productivity of the vessel. The maintenance of these sources requires a safe and controlled approach. Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environment (QHSSE) Advisor, Benjamín Tenc
Dry Docking the USACE Essayons VIDEO
Pacific Shipyards International (PSI) recently dry docked the Army Corps hopper dredger Essayons for annual repairs and maintenance. According to USACE, many components of a ship can only be inspected while in drydock. Crews visually check everything below the waterline for damage that may have occu