Americas
DOL cites SPI/Mobile Pulley Works after investigation into worker’s death
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is citing a Mobile dredging equipment manufacturer after investigation into 22-year-old worker’s death. Earlier this year, the apprentice atop a crane bridge 30 feet in the air suffered fatal injuries when he became caught in a crane trolley’s drive shaft, a traged
Oshawa dredging moves forward
Dredging work is currently underway in the Oshawa Harbour. Port Authorities in the Great Lakes are required to conduct maintenance dredging to ‘Seaway depth’ of 8.2 m (27 ft.) ensure vessel access to port. The Port of Oshawa experiences a high degree of siltation resulting in the need for regular dr
Over $5M for local dredging projects in Massachusetts
The Baker-Polito Administration has awarded more than $5 million in grants to nine dredging projects through the Massachusetts Dredging Program, established to promote the strength and sustainability of the Commonwealth’s coastal harbors through support of saltwater dredging. The Dredging Program aw
Official visit to Fargo-Moorhead flood project
Senior Army official yesterday visited the Fargo, N.D. /Moorhead, Minn., flood risk management project. USACE, St. Paul District and Metro Flood Diversion Authority hosted Jaime A. Pinkham, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works and Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army fo
Solicitation opens for two Hawaii projects
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District recently issued a solicitation entitled, “Kaunakakai Harbor Maintenance Dredging, Molokai, Hawaii and Kahului Harbor Maintenance Dredging, Maui, Hawaii”. The purpose of the Kaunakakai Harbor Maintenance Dredging project is to conduct maintenance dr
Funds secured for Southeast New Brunswick dredge projects
Government of Canada continues to invest in their small craft harbours with more than $8 million set aside to help renew the infrastructure throughout Southeast New Brunswick. The announcement came yesterday from Dominic LeBlanc, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Inte
Split-hull Dredge Murden busy in Barnegat Inlet
The split-hull Dredge Murden, operated by USACE’s Wilmington District, is dredging in Barnegat Inlet. Sand is being placed in the nearshore area off Harvey Cedars, NJ. The project was selected as part of a nationwide program to test innovative methods for beneficially using sediment. The 156 foot Dr
New CSD500 ready to hit the road
After extensive testing, the new cutter suction dredger CSD500 is ready to go, Damen said in their latest announcement. The dredger will be shipped fully disassembled; as a result the Damen team has started taking the dredger apart. Initially, it will sail from Antwerp to Montevideo, Uruguay, before
Nags Head beach survey work underway
Survey crews with McKim & Creed have started hydrographic and land-based beach surveys needed for the Nags Head’s beach restoration project. According to the town’s officials, the surveys which started last week will continue over the next few weeks as part of the annual beach monitoring work. “You
Coastal protection pilot project in Zion moves ahead
USACE Chicago District is providing construction services to U.S. EPA’s Illinois Beach State Park coastal protection pilot project in Zion, Illinois. The objective of the project, funded through USEPA’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, is to field test innovative rubble ridge coastal infrastructu
Studying erosion along North Shore of Oahu
The USACE Honolulu District is conducting a study along the North Shore of Oahu which experiences significant erosion in the winter season. The study is utilizing multiple remote sensing technologies to understand erosion and accretion patterns along the north shore, including a mobile version of th
Big investment for Quebec harbours
The Government of Canada yesterday announced an important investment for Quebec harbours. Supported by the Small Craft Harbours (SCH) Program, the government will invest $36.6 million to help maintain small craft harbours across the province. In the Gaspé Peninsula, the upcoming investments and work