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Port of Hueneme dredging in full swing
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, said in their latest announcement that the dredging operations are well underway at the Port of Hueneme main channel. According to USACE, a projected completion date is March 27. Curtin Maritime Corp., the contractor for the project, will be de
Webinar on Houston Ship Channel Widening this week
WEDA’s next webinar, named Houston Ship Channel Widening and Deepening Update, will take place on Thursday, January 14, 2021, from noon to 1 PM EST. This webinar will be presented by: Charlie Jenkins, Sr. Director, Port of Houston Authority; Captain J.J. Plunkett, Retired. U.S. Coast Guard; Dana Ch
Major milestones for New Bedford Harbor project
The U.S. EPA is observing the significant and rapid progress addressing polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination in New Bedford Harbor during the past several years. EPA’s cleanup work in the harbor has achieved major milestones, resulting in EPA now transferring control of a 5-acre industrial p
Lt. Gen. Spellmon visits USACE Memphis District
Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, the 55th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is visiting the Memphis District today to get a first-hand look at some ways the District is supporting the USACE Civil Works mission and the Mississippi River and Tributaries Project. Me
EDP acquires Inland Dredging
Encore Dredging Partners (EDP), a newly formed premier specialty dredging and marine infrastructure services firm, has acquired Inland Dredging Company for an undisclosed purchase price. EDP completed the transaction with the support of AV Capital who is the sole financial sponsor of EDP and will co
SJSB completes construction of WID for IHC America
St. Johns Ship Building, Inc. (SJSB) has completed construction of the first Water Injection Dredger for IHC America. Last year, IHC won a contract to design a water injection dredger (WID) for the North Carolina State Ports Authority (NCSPA). In line with NCSPA’s specifications, the dredger is desi
Channel Islands Harbor dredging resumes
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, in coordination with County Ventura, is set to resume maintenance dredging near the entrance of the Channel Islands Harbor. The dredge operations were shut down for the holiday break from Dec. 23 to Jan. 4; however, during that time, a portable
Dredge Liberty Island to start Phase III of the Post-Florence project in late January
The Post-Florence Renourishment project sponsors (Carteret County and Emerald Isle), Engineers (Moffatt & Nichol), dredging contractor (Great Lakes Dredge & Dock), and State and federal resource agencies had their first weekly meeting yesterday for the Phase III Project. According to the officials,
PHOTO: Yaquina at Vigor Industrial Shipyard in Seattle
The hopper dredger Yaquina is still away from home at Vigor Industrial shipyard in Seattle for repairs and maintenance, Portland District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers informs. “But at least she has all these cranes to lift her spirits (and engine),” said USACE. The hopper dredger Yaquina arri
$1M grant for wetland restoration in Georgetown County, SC
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a $1 million National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) for wetland restoration on the Lower Middleton complex at Samworth Wildlife Management Area in Georgetown County. The grant was compl
Public meeting on Bedford Harbor cleanup next week
The U.S. EPA will hold a virtual public meeting next week, January 13, on the next phase of the decades-long cleanup to remove harmful chemicals from the New Bedford Harbor and its shorelines. The meeting presentation details what the agency accomplished in 2020 and what work it has planned for 2021
Preparations underway for Spring Harbor dredging
The City of Madison, WI, is currently working on preliminary plans, cost estimate, grant applications, permits, etc. for the upcoming Spring Harbor Dredge Project. Spring Harbor is due for maintenance dredging because users of the public boat launch and adjacent residents are having trouble launchin