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The Next Generation Cat 349 excavator
Caterpillar recently introduced the next generation Cat® 349 excavator that delivers increased efficiency and lower operating costs. According to the company, the 349 excavator offers up to 45 percent more operating efficiency and up to 15 percent less maintenance costs compared to the model it repl
Charleston Marina dredging underway
The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay has just announced that they are conducting dredging operations in the Charleston Marina Complex. The dredging is taking place near the Point Adams Facility and the Russell Marine fuel dock. According to the port, mariners need to use extreme caution when na
Comments sought on Suwannee River dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District has proposed a project for maintenance dredging of the McGriff Channel at Suwannee River. The aim of the project is to restore the channel depth and width for safe and efficient navigation. The proposed dredging will take place at McGriff Pass (
Luedtke completes Buffalo CDF repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has announced the completion of armor stone placing at the Buffalo confined disposal facility (CDF) #4. According to the Corps, the contractor – Luedtke Engineering Co. competed armor stone placing on October 27, 2020. This is the third contract in
VIDEO: General MacArthur 2020 – Callan Marine
Callan marine has just released this amazing video about the latest addition to their dredging fleet – The General MacArthur. The vessel is the largest and most powerful CSD in the United States dredging fleet, with 24,000 installed horsepower. The General MacArthur is committed to projects along al
Preparations underway for LSLCA dredging program
The Lake Saint Louis Community Association (LSLCA) is preparing for their upcoming dredging program. Hydraulic dredging is scheduled in Dauphine Cove no less than every seven years, per the LSLCA By-Laws. Magruder Construction has been awarded the dredging bid for Dauphine Cove and Regatta Bay. Also
Public input sought on Green Island project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program partners are in the early stages of planning for a habitat rehabilitation project in Pool 13 of the Mississippi River near Green Island, Iowa. The Green Island project is part of the Upper Mississippi River Restorat
Commander Miller tours Cedar Point Dikes works
Memphis District Corps of Engineers Commander Col. Zachary Miller toured on-going construction works at Cedar Point Dikes last week. The project is located on the Mississippi River in Tipton County, Tennessee. Once complete, the dike will assist in maintaining navigation by forcing the flow of water
Barboursville project wraps up
The USACE Huntington District recently hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating the completion of the Continuing Authorities Program, Section 14 Streambank Stabilization Project at Water Street in Barboursville, West Virginia. Colonel Evers was joined by Congresswoman Carol Miller, Barboursville
East Rockaway to Rockaway Inlet, and Jamaica Bay works VIDEO update
Construction works on the East Rockaway Inlet to Rockaway Inlet and Jamaica Bay project are progressing along nicely, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District latest update. In general, the project includes construction of nature based and structural features on the Jamaica B
The General Bradley takes shape
The General Bradley, a new 28” Callan Marine’s cutter suction dredger, is taking shape at Halimar Shipyard. Bulkhead walls are being erected and three ABS 12 DZC engines with alternators are about to undergo testing before being shipped from Belgium to the shipyard. The General Bradley is diesel-ele
Rockaways – Atlantic Shorefront Project kicks off
On the 8th Anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio and USACE Colonel Matthew W. Luzzatto yesterday announced the start of construction on the Rockaways – Atlantic Shorefront Project. The scheme will protect communities and strengthen the shoreline along six mil