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McCarthy wraps up rehabilitation of Port Houston Wharf 3
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. has successfully completed rehabilitation construction on Wharf 3 within Barbours Cut Container Terminal at Port Houston, located in LaPorte, Texas. The project, part of the Port’s continued effort to grow and modernize, is set to increase the facilities efficiency
HR Morris to kick off the Oceanside campaign
Manson Construction is making final preparations for the start of the annual dredging campaign in the Oceanside Harbor, CA. City officials report that plastic dredge pipe was safely floated to Harbor Beach on April 7th. Snow fencing has been placed around all work areas. They also added that ATV’s a
Freeport dredging project kicks off
Port Freeport, a major deep-water seaport in Texas, yesterday celebrated a historic milestone with a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project. Distinguished guests and members of the community were present for an open-air event on April 8, 2021, commemorating the
DSC Shark Class – The right choice for OHM
Earlier this week, DSC Dredge presented a story on the Outermost Harbor Marine (OHM) dredging project. The OHM, a privately owned marina by Harrison Kahn and his brother Devin Kahn, is located in Outermost Harbor on the ocean side of Chatham, or what is commonly referred to as the “elbow” of Cape Co
Virtual meeting on Wicomico River dredging project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, will next week (April 14) host a virtual public meeting to provide information and solicit input on the upcoming Wicomico River maintenance dredging and placement site location at the Deal Island Wildlife Management Area (WMA). According to the C
PHOTO of the Charleston Harbor deepening
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District has had many influential projects over the last 150 years that continue to have an impact today. At the same time, the District is currently working on hundreds of different projects throughout Charleston, the state of South Carolina and the enti
Diane Wilson begins hunger strike to stop dredging project
Diane Wilson, an American environmental activist, began a hunger strike at the waterfront of Lavaca Bay yesterday to demand that the Biden Administration stop the dredging of the mercury-contaminated Matagorda Ship Channel. The dredging, which has not begun, would allow for the construction and oper
New Sharkuda dredger for Phillips & Jordan
Phillips & Jordan, a woman-owned, heavy civil and infrastructure contractor established in 1952, recently launched a brand new Sharkuda dredger, built by DSC. “Christened after our Chairwoman, this swinging ladder dredger is the latest addition to our marine fleet as we expand our in-house dredging
USACE resumes Rochester Harbor east pier repair work
The USACE Buffalo District and its contractor Dean Marine & Excavating will resume repairs of the Rochester Harbor east pier, located in Rochester, New York, in the following days. Repairs to the structure, under the current contract, are expected to be completed in May 2021. “The east pier, commo
Indian River beach and dune renourishment moves ahead
Most of Indian River County’s Sector 3 beach and dune renourishment project should be completed by this weekend, TCPalm reports. According to Eric Charest, coastal resource manager for the county Coastal Engineering Division, the county has placed 384,000 cubic yards of sand a 3.7-mile stretch of sh
2021 WEDA Environmental Excellence Awards
Each year the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) presents Environmental Excellence Awards to outstanding projects at its annual WEDA Summit and Exposition. In 2021 the awards will be announced during the Virtual WEDA Dredging Summit, which owing to the COVID19 pandemic, will be held online from Jun
Mississippi River Commission, USACE tour Missouri River
Leaders from The Mississippi River Commission, along with leaders from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, toured the Missouri River March 29 – April 1. Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, chief of engineers and commanding general, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Brig. Gen. D. Peter Hemlinger, commander, Northw