Americas
Damen’s CSD500 arrives in Paraguay
Damen’s modular cutter suction dredger CSD500 has arrived safely in Paraguay. T&C, a civil contractor in Paraguay, will use the dredger to transform the southern river bank of the capital Asunción, in the Costanera Sur project. According to Damen, the modular dredger will increase sand production, r
Conducting sediment profile imaging at Isles of Shoals
Scientists from the New England District’s DAMOS Program are conducting a sediment profile imaging (SPI) survey to monitor the benthic ecosystem at the Isles of Shoals North Disposal Site after the placement of dredged material from the Rye Harbor Federal Navigation Project. The SPI camera is lowere
USACE VIDEO: Depoe Bay dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Portland District has just released this very interesting video named Dams et al Episode 51 – Depoe Bay Dredging. Regular dredging, which happens every eight to 10 years depending on funding, keeps the boat basin clear (the boat basin catches sediment coming down th
DEME’s Marc Huygens: There is “more” in maritime infrastructure
With an ever increasing focus on sustainability, the recently established Sustainability Committee (2020) defined a sustainability framework, giving direction for both present and future activities. With the publication of the book “Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure”, and more recently the rep
MES to start pilot dredging project at Conowingo Dam
In an important step toward understanding the role that dredging can play in mitigating the effects of upstream discharges and the lost trapping capacity of the Conowingo Dam, the Maryland Environmental Service (MES), in coordination with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), is about to
NJDOT kicks off Nantuxent Creek dredging
Nantuxent Creek dredging project that will restore channels to a safe navigable depth and restore endangered species habitat in Cumberland County is now underway, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT). The $1.6 million project will dredge the State Channel in Nantuxent Cre
Ryba Marine wraps up Buffalo North Breakwater work
Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Co., has completed repairs to the section of the Buffalo North Breakwater breached by a severe storm in October 2019. The storm caused extensive damage to the approximately 2,200-foot breakwater structure, including the 300-foot breach in the north end. Fixing
Paradise Creek cleanup in full swing
Thanks to pioneer efforts of the Living River Trust, the cleanup of more than 10 million pounds of PCB contamination in the bottom of Paradise Creek began earlier this month. “I can’t think of a better way to spend a sunny fall day then starting another sediment cleanup on the Elizabeth,” said proje
REDI dredging begins in Monroe and Jefferson Counties
New York Governor, Kathy Hochul, said that dredging has begun at the Sandy Creek Inlet, in the town of Hamlin, Monroe County, as part of the State’s $15 million REDI Regional Dredging Project. The dredging of up to 20 navigation channels along Lake Ontario’s south shore and the St. Lawrence River is
Big day for Port Houston
The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met yesterday to consider the first dredge contract for Project 11 – the Houston Ship Channel billion-dollar expansion and deepening program. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) was awarded up to $95,4 million to dredge 11½-miles of the 52-mi
Damen DOP250 completes dredge job on Coquille River
The Damen DOP250 dredging pump has successfully completed another interesting project – dredging of the Bandon Marina Entrance Channel in Bandon, Oregon. The 58 km (36 mile) long Coquille River flows into the North Pacific at the City of Brandon. The river forms a long and narrow bay, an estuary wit
Neptune presents portable CSD design line
Neptune Americas & Marine, a specialized provider of marine solutions, is launching its own portable cutter suction dredge (CSD) design line. This type of CSD will be available in standard or custom-built design and also with an option to be modified to the demands of a dredging project. “The easy-t