Americas
Centerm expansion project – November update
The Port of Vancouver, BC, Canada, has announced the latest update on the ongoing Centerm Expansion Project. In the update, the port said that the land over the lagoon in the eastern expansion area continues to settle and will be removed in January 2021. The northeast perimeter dyke is now complete.
ROHR-IDRECO launches dredger for Mineros Aluvial
ROHR-IDRECO successfully launched the electrical cuttingwheel dredger for Colombian gold mining company Mineros Aluvial yesterday. The dredger has a length of 53 meters and a breadth of 8.60 meters, weighting approximately 255 tons. Also, the large electrical dredger has: a max digging depth of 28 m
Maintaining the side casting dredge Merritt
The dredge Merritt is finally back in the water at the North Carolina State Shipyard after routine maintenance. For the past month, the crew has been busy replacing and updating steering systems, painting, replacing gear, cleaning fuel tanks, and repairing corrosion. This period of repairs has been
Congressman Graves tours DSC Dredge facility
Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves visited and toured DSC Dredge’s corporate facility in Reserve, LA, two weeks ago. During the visit, Congressman Graves discussed issues important to the Reserve area including restoration projects. Bob Wetta, President & CEO, William John Wetta, SVP & Chief Techno
Boskalis maintains 2020 EBITDA guidance
Boskalis has concluded a good third quarter – quarterly revenue was virtually stable compared to the quarterly average of the first half year, also adjusted for currency effects, acquisitions and divestments. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be felt. While it was already challenging
Phillips rejoins Neel-Schaffer as senior coastal engineer
Amanda Phillips, PE, has rejoined Neel-Schaffer, Inc. and will serve as a Senior Coastal Engineer and Project Manager based in the firm’s Mandeville office. Phillips previously worked for Neel-Schaffer in 2015. She has nearly 20 years of experience and will be part of Neel-Schaffer’s Coastal Science
Preparations underway for Winston Lake dredging
Winston Lake, the surrounding shoreline, the fishing pier and the parking lot and shelter by the pier will be closed starting November 9, for construction of the Phase 2 improvements to Winston Lake Park. Picnic shelters 3 and 4 will remain open but the only access will be from the park entrance on
Vilano Beach project moving along nicely
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC is making nice progress on the St. Johns County’s Coastal Storm Risk Management Project. The scheme, managed by the Army Corps Jacksonville District, includes both dune and beach berm construction along approximately 2.6 miles of coastline from Vilano Beach to
USACE and city officials tour Folly Beach
Col. Bennett of the Army Corps yesterday met with the Mayor of Folly Beach, Tim Goodwin, and his staff to get a firsthand appreciation for the current conditions of Folly Beach. They also discussed the Draft Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study. The study presents a proposed recommended p
Great Lakes third quarter results
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. Lasse Petterson, Chief Executive Officer and President commented, “The third quarter reflects solid project performance, resulting in strong increases in income from continuing ope
L’Anse-à-Brillant dredging plan introduced
The Small Craft Harbors Branch of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO-MPO) is proposing to undertake maintenance dredging at L’Anse-à-Brillant fishing harbor, located in Gaspésie, in the Québec province. According to DFO-MPO, the maintenance dredging aims to provide safe and accessible facilities for l
VIDEO: Conowingo Dam – The Facts on Dredging
Exelon Corporation has just released this very interesting video named Conowingo Dam: The Facts on Dredging and Sediment. One of the biggest threats to the health of the Chesapeake Bay is upstream runoff that brings sediment and nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorous into the river, which flows int