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First segment of the Houston dredging project out for bids
The Port of Houston Authority is seeking proposals for the first segment of the Houston Ship Channel (HSC) Expansion Channel Improvement Project. This dredging scheme, known as the Project 11, is comprised of eight segments, all aimed at widening and deepening the channel for safer and more efficien
Advancing the Roberts Bank 2 project
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority continues to work on the development of the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project – a proposed new marine container terminal on Canada’s west coast. As reported, the authority is continuing field studies in July 2021 as part of ongoing environmental and technical work f
Ponte Vedra Beach study on display
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, is beginning preparation of an integrated Feasibility Study and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document to address coastal storm damages and risks along the shores of Ponte Vedra Beach, St. Johns County, Fla. To that end the Jacksonv
Boost for Semo Port dredging activities
USACE has awarded $400,000 to the Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority (Semo Port) to support dredging activities for the harbor, Missouri Congressman Jason Smith announced earlier this week. Semo Port is essential to support Southeast Missouri’s rural economy. Funding has not been sufficient
Monitoring NJ estuaries and back bay marshes
USACE and partners are conducting monitoring in multiple locations along the marshes and in the waterways behind Seven Mile Island in Cape May County, N.J. The monitoring is being conducted as part of the Seven Mile Island Innovation Lab, an initiative designed to advance and improve dredging and ma
Mining tailings and dredging
Royal IHC recently released a new blog post in which Stefan Groenheide talks about tailings dams and explains why one would want to re-mine this ‘waste’ and how IHC dredging knowledge fits in perfectly. Creating and storing tailings has long been an integral part of mining operations. Tailings recei
Cavache wins Bal Harbour renourishment deal
USACE Jacksonville District has announced the award of an $8 million construction contract for the Miami-Dade County beach renourishment project – Bal Harbour. The $8 million contract was awarded to Cavache Inc. based in Pompano Beach, Fla. This effort will restore eroded shoreline along Miami-Dade
Anclote River dredging plan introduced
USACE Jacksonville District awarded a $3.78 million contract last month to Diamond Service Corp. of Morgan City, La., for maintenance dredging of the 9-foot Anclote River channel and turning basin. The work is located in Pinellas and Pasco Counties, Florida. “The non-federal sponsor is the City of T
VIDEO Dredging at Port of São Francisco do Sul
The Port of São Francisco do Sul, one of the largest ports in Brazil and Latin America, has just released this beautiful video about their latest dredging project. Late 2020, Van Oord was contracted to perform maintenance dredging works in order to keep this maritime hotspot accessible. Under the pr
Potash producer opts for Ellicott bucketwheel dredge
A major Potash producer recently awarded Ellicott a contract to supply a completely custom, electric, stainless steel bucketwheel dredge which encompasses advanced technology for the control, operating and electrical systems. The dredge hull, deckhouse, ladder and other structural items will be fabr
Newfane resiliency project kicks off
New York Governor, Andrew M. Cuomo, yesterday announced the start of construction of a $14 million resiliency project awarded to the Town of Newfane, Niagara County, through the Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative. Olcott Harbor is an important recreational harbor located on the southern
Dredge Essayons working on the Columbia River (PHOTO)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District has just released a photo of the Dredge Essayons dredging the Columbia River at Longview, Washington. During the dredge season of 2020, the vessel successfully removed over 2,000,000 CY of sediment from the Columbia River. This year, the Essayons w