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Kenmore Channel dredging starts next week
American Construction Co. is getting ready to begin maintenance dredging of the Kenmore Federal Channel in Washington. According to the Army Corps, the maintenance dredging of the Kenmore Federal Channel will begin next week, December 14. During the works, the contractor will use a clamshell dredge
WEDA Webinar – Engineering with Nature (EWN)
This Friday, Western Dredging Association (WEDA) will hold their next webinar on the topic “Engineering with Nature (EWN)”. This webinar will be presented by Dr. Burton Suedel, a Research Biologist at U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center. Dr. Suedel leads the Risk Integration Team in t
Haleiwa Harbor maintenance dredging and beach restoration report released
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District has released a draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment for the Haleiwa Small Boat Harbor Maintenance Dredging and Beach Restoration for public review and comment. The proposed project is located offshore and along the shore
Centerm expansion project – December update
The Port of Vancouver (BC) today released the latest update on their Centerm Expansion Project and ongoing works in the area. As reported, work in the water, on the terminal, and on the south shore continues in December. The land fill in the eastern expansion area continues to settle and will be rem
Dredging ends at the North Sea beach in NY
The dredging operations for the North Sea beach replenishment project in Suffolk County, NY, were successfully completed last week. A Suffolk County dredge wrapped up its work a couple of days ago, while pay loaders will continue to re-build the beach through the end of the year. The North Sea B
USACE Commanders visit Port of Harlingen
USACE’s Southwestern Division Commander Brig. Gen. Christopher G. Beck and Galveston District Commander Col. Timothy R. Vail met with the Port of Harlingen administration on December 1. Beck assumed command of the Southwestern Division in June 2020 and was visiting facilities in his division as part
Phase II of Boston Harbor dredging wraps up
USACE and Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) have announced that Phase II of the Boston Harbor Dredging Project is now complete – ahead of schedule by nearly one full year. USACE, partnering with Cashman Dredging Inc. and Dutra Group, have worked 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, since July 2018
VIDEO: WID Fregate busy on Mahury River
Baggerbedrijf de Boer has just released this beautiful video of their water injection dredging tug Fregate, taken during her work on a twelve-year contract “Maintenance dredging at the ports of Cayenne and Kourou in French Guiana”. The consortium Boer Remorquage SARL, involving Dutch Dredging and Is
VIDEO: Functionality of Royal IHC’s pendulum valve
The dredging market still puts up with certain challenges when it comes to gate valves. Take, for example, the high level of wear and tear. During an operation, material (such as sand) flows through this section of the vessel continuously. There is also the issue of space onboard. In current desig
Gowanus Canal dredging in full swing
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently began historic full-scale dredging of Gowanus Canal Superfund Site in Brooklyn, New York. This is a major milestone in the history of one of the nation’s most contaminated waterways. According to EPA, the dredging and capping will take place in
Everett Harbor dredging starts next week
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, together with local sponsor Port of Everett, will next week start dredging works in Everett Harbor, WA. According to the Corps, they will begin maintenance dredging of the lower channel and settling basin of Everett Harbor and Snohomish River December 9, 2020. USACE
Dredging activities to continue on Muddy River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District has announced another temporary lane closure on Riverway as dredging activities continue to progress on Phase 2 of the $36.5 million Muddy River Flood Risk Management project in Boston and Brookline, Massachusetts. As reported, a temporary lane