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Port of Nanaimo, DP World sign Duke Point deal
The Port of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, has finished penning its lease agreement with DP World to expand the city’s Duke Point terminal. The project will include an extension of the existing berth from 182 meters to 325 meters and the construction of a new truck gate, warehouse and administra
Baker-Polito: $4M for enhancing maritime economy
The Baker-Polito Administration has announced more than $3.8 million in Seaport Economic Council Grants to support nine projects in eight communities. These grants will help advance the Seaport Economic Council’s mission of providing support for working waterfronts, local tourism, coastal resilience
Florence Renourishment update: TSHD Liberty Island arrives
Carteret County, North Carolina, has just released the latest update on their Florence Renourishment Project – PHASE III (2021). Great Lakes Dredge & Dock’s hopper dredge, the Liberty Island arrived this Monday but has to undergo a repair (welding) while anchored at one of the Morehead City Port ber
J.E. McAmis crews busy at Lake Worth Inlet
J.E. McAmis recently released these beautiful photos from their stones placement project at Lake Worth Inlet in Palm Beach County, FL. According to the company, this work is unique as all stones will be placed from a barge as opposed to from the top of the jetty. The project is being performed for t
Contract awarded for Broward County beach project
Continental Heavy Civil Corporation has won a $37,348,064 construction contract for the Broward County Segment III beach renourishment project. According to the Army Corps, Broward County Segment III Shore Protection Project includes placing sand on the beaches of Dr. Von D. Mitzel-Eula Johnson Stat
ORN reports strong growth in profitability
Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (ORN) yesterday reported net income of $3.7 million ($0.12 diluted earnings per share) for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020. According to Mark Stauffer, Orion’s Chief Executive Officer, the company delivered strong growth in profitability and cash flow for the fu
Phoenix Lake Preservation and Restoration nears end
Tuolumne Utilities District has just announced that the Phoenix Lake Preservation and Restoration project is nearing completion. Last summer, over 160,000 cubic yards of sediment were removed from the reservoir. If that volume of sediment were to be placed on a football field, it would reach a heigh
NCCOS: Using dredged sediments to enhance coastal ecosystems
NCCOS scientists have released the results of a three-year monitoring effort designed to evaluate the success of recent restoration efforts involving the use of dredged sediments to create intertidal habitat at Mordecai Island, New Jersey. The report documents implications of the restoration activit
Tiscornia Marsh Restoration Project on the table
The San Rafael Public Works Department, USACE and Audubon Society staff met recently with the San Francisco Bay Restoration Regulatory Integration Team (BRRIT) to discuss the Tiscornia Marsh Restoration Project. During the meeting, they talked about the ways how to address the challenges to getting
Vermilion River dredging set for August
A river dredging program in Vermilion, Ohio, will receive federal funding, The Morning Journal reports. According to Vermilion Mayor Jim Forthofer, U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur was instrumental in getting the funding for the project on the Vermilion River. “Congresswoman (Kaptur) called me last fall to in
Orion team wrapping up South Texas Gateway Project
Orion Marine Group yesterday thanked the Orion teams for their continued work on the South Texas Gateway Project in Ingleside, Texas. Over the past 2.5 years, Orion’s Dredging and Gulf Coast Marine Construction team has helped deliver the first near shore VLCC terminal in the US. The facility was co
Government invests in Scott’s Bay harbour project
Government of Canada recently announced a non-repayable contribution of $380,000 to the Scott’s Bay Wilderness Society for a harbour revitalization project. The project includes upgrades to the current wharf and breakwater, and the installation of a new floating dock system. The improved infrastruct