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Sandusky dredging resumes this year
USACE has found a safe dumping site for the dredged materials, allowing the dredging work for Sandusky’s Harbor to resume this year, Sandusky Register reports. In its recently released annual report, the USACE Buffalo District updated its dredging efforts, which helps keep commerce flowing in Ohio’s
Spotlight on Pier 8 replacement project at NBSD
Manson Construction Co. of Seattle, Washington, recently presented an interesting article about the Pier 8 replacement project at Naval Base San Diego (NBSD), California. Over the last 20 years, Manson has played a vital role in the upgrades of the base’s waterfront facilities – completing three maj
Martha’s Vineyard Norton Point Beach project in full swing
A major beach resiliency project is underway on Martha’s Vineyard, with dune restoration and the relocation of an oversand vehicle (OSV) trail taking place on South Beach and Norton Point Beach in Edgartown, MA. The Trustees and Dukes County are project partners in this restoration work, which aims
Two DSC Shark Class dredges hit the water in Bangladesh
DSC Dredge LLC and Deep Diggers Ltd recently celebrated an impressive milestone, the successful launch of two 18” Shark Class dredges in Bangladesh. The two dredges, which were built by Deep Diggers at their facility in Chattogram, Bangladesh, are powered by a Caterpillar C32 diesel engine with a ra
Dredging the Jetty Landing Boat Launch in Everett
Maintenance dredging of the Washington state’s largest boat launch, the Jetty Landing Boat Launch is officially underway, according to the Port of Everett. As reported, port contractor American Construction Company will stay in the area dredging the Jetty Landing Boat Launch until Feb. 15, 2022. The
Lower Mississippi River dredging to encourage U.S. soybean farmers
A dredging project to deepen the lower Mississippi river, which is supported through checkoff investments, is making progress towards expanding U.S. soybean farmer market opportunities, reports the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA). The effort to deepen the lower Mississippi River from 45 feet to 50 fe
Maintaining South Carolina waterways
The USACE Charleston District is responsible for 15 navigation projects along the South Carolina coast, stretching from Little River Inlet near the North Carolina border to Port Royal Harbor on South Carolina’s southern coast. Providing safe and navigable waterways is a priority for the District. To
NY/NJ dredging project combines infrastructure improvements and air quality benefits
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently presented a new case study on the New York/New Jersey Harbor Deepening project. The project is an example of how a team of federal, state, and local stakeholders in New York and New Jersey worked together to cost-effectively and expediently off
Indian River County beach restoration continues
Public beach access at Turtle Trail closed this week as work continues to restore the hurricane-damaged beach dunes, Indian River County Coastal Division Programs said. Turtle Trail Beach Access, which closed Wednesday, is the latest of the beaches to close after restoration work resumed in November
Two ABC 6DL36 generator sets for Mike Hooks’ new dredger
Two powerful, robust 6DL36 generator sets left for the Southwest Shipyard in Galveston, Texas, to be installed in Mike Hooks’ new 27” cutter suction dredger (CSD), Anglo Belgian Corporation (ABC) said. This new, non-self-propelled CSD will be equipped with an SCR system and meet the highest emission
Beacon Marine moves ahead with Osterville dredging
Beacon Marine Construction’s crews are currently very busy working on a dredging project in Osterville, Massachusetts. All the material is being bulk loaded onto a large deck barge and towed to New Bedford where the material is being off loaded and disposed. This is a logistical project working arou
Meeting on White Creek dredging set for January 19
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) will provide an overview and updates on the White Creek maintenance dredging project in Sussex County during a public information session set for 6 p.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2022. The project is now in the engineering