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CPRA presents Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Plan draft version
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has released a draft version of the agency’s annual spending plan for Fiscal Year 2022, which runs from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. The Integrated Ecosystem Restoration & Hurricane Protection in Coastal Louisiana: Fiscal Year
Spotlight on Hamilton City levee project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District recently reached two important milestones for the small town of Hamilton City, California, located about 100 miles north of Sacramento. Home to just under 2,000 people, the history of Hamilton City includes many flooding events and several near m
Another exceptional year for GLDD
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD), one of the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, today released financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2020. Great Lakes had another exceptional year financially as the company continued to act on their long t
JAXPORT volumes rebound in first quarter of FY2021
The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) said in their latest announcement that they saw vehicle and container volumes rebound during the first quarter of the port’s new fiscal year, which began on October 1. JAXPORT’s container volumes are also rebounding, up 5% year-to-date in FY21. Nearly 353,40
Komatsu opts for Proterra battery systems
Komatsu has signed a collaboration agreement with Proterra to receive the supply of Proterra’s battery systems with the aim of having Komatsu electrify its small and medium-sized hydraulic excavators. Komatsu plans to advance the PoC (Proof of Concept) tests starting in 2021 and enter commercial pro
Mount Sinai Harbor dredging wraps up
Suffolk County’s Mount Sinai Harbor dredging project has officially been completed. The long-awaited dredging project began in December 2020 after the completion of the Town of Brookhaven’s project to repair the Mount Sinai Harbor jetties in May 2020. Plans for the dredging of the Mount Sinai Harbor
Siport21 introduces Siflow21 software
Siport21, a maritime and port engineering consultancy company, is developing Siflow21 – a new analysis and simulation maritime traffic software. This system compares different layout alternatives of waterways or port areas to select the optimized option and the resources needed for achieving the ma
GLDD about to begin Post-Florence beachfill project
The hopper dredge Liberty Island remains on schedule to arrive and begin work on the Phase III of the Post-Florence renourishment project on February 20th, informs the Carteret County Shore Protection Office. “The hopper dredge Liberty Island and Ellis Island have encountered issues at their current
Two Ellicott dredges shipped to Bangladesh
Two Ellicott dredges were recently shipped to Bangladesh to continue supporting the country’s dredging efforts. The Ellicott Series 2070 (20-inch/500 mm) Dragon® dredges will join dozens of other Ellicott 18-inch (450 mm) and 20-inch (500 mm) dredges currently involved in projects to keep rivers flo
J.E. McAmis placing the first stones at the Lake Worth Inlet
J.E. McAmis has started placing the first stones at the 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 the U.S. Army Corps of […]
Spotlight on Port of Alaska dredging
With 55 days until the 75th anniversary of the Corps Alaska District, USACE is looking at a project that they have been working on for a long time – dredging the Port of Alaska. Through the years, various dredges have worked to keep the waterway clear because underwater shoals in Cook Inlet cause se
DSC Dredge: Adapting business to new reality
As the world was reshaped by Covid-19, it is safe to say that 2020 was “one for the history books.” Like most companies around the world, DSC Dredge, LLC (DSC) had to quickly adapt their business to a new reality. This family-owned international dredging company found itself constantly assessing how