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Ryba Marine bags Maumee Bay contract
Ryba Marine and Constriction recently won a $2.1 million contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo Distric to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel in Maumee Bay, Ohio. The contract calls for dredged material to be placed in a contractor furnished location, different from
Servimagnus opts for Damen CSD500
Damen Shipyards Group has sold a full option Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) 500 to the Argentinian dredging contractor Servimagnus, the company announced today in a press release. The CSD will work on the ambitious waterways programme in the province of Buenos Aires. “Currently, there is an important
Ala Wai Canal dredging update
The State of Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) has just released the latest update on their Ala Wai Canal dredging project, saying that in order to reduce nighttime impacts of the dredging work, DLNR is changing work hours, effective immediately. The $21 million dredging and c
GLDD to Present in the Noble Capital Markets
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) is scheduled to present in the Noble Capital Markets Virtual Roadshow Series on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 10 a.m. C.D.T. Chief Executive Officer and President, Lasse Petterson, and Chief Financial Officer, Mark Marinko will provide an exclusive corporat
White Rock Lake dredging meeting set for tomorrow
The next public meeting regarding the White Rock Lake Dredging Feasibility Study will be hosted virtually on July 16, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. informs Dallas City Council District 9. At the meeting, City staff and the consultant will provide a brief recap of previous meetings, provide the findings of the W
Smart port initiative announced
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards yesterday announced an innovative agreement between the Port of New Orleans, Louisiana Economic Development, and The Water Institute of the Gulf that will support port activities and serve as a model for ports across the state and beyond. “We are excited to announ
More funds for Baltimore Harbor dredging
The House Appropriations Committee yesterday passed legislation that included more than $80 million in federal funding to protect Maryland’s environment and keep commerce moving through the Chesapeake Bay and Baltimore Harbor. The Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2021
ORN wins Port Mansfield dredging contract
Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (ORN) yesterday announced a contract award of approximately $15 million from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Under the deal, the company’s Marine segment will provide dredging services in Port Mansfield, Texas. The project award, which was the result of a competitive bid
First breach closed on L-536 levee system
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District closed the first breach along the L-536 levee system Thursday. The “F” breach on the Missouri River Levee System L-536 near River Mile 520 was closed to the 5-yr level of protection, reported the Corps. Typically breach closures are not reported until
Lido Beach renourishment about to begin
The City of Sarasota (FL) has just announced that the much-anticipated Lido Beach Hurricane and Shoreline Damage Reduction project is set to begin on Monday, July 13, weather permitting. According to Tom Barwin, Sarasota City Manager, they’re just awaiting the arrival of the contractor’s dredging ba
The importance of dredging
Dredging is the foundation of almost all maritime infrastructure projects and addresses a broad range of society’s economic, social and environmental needs. Waterborne transport has been proven time and time again to be economically viable and environmentally preferable to overland transport. Noneth
New sand for Anna Maria Island beaches
A major beach renourishment project started last week on Anna Maria Island, Manatee County, Florida Government, said in their latest announcement. Fresh white sand just offshore will be delivered to the Island from 78th Street North on Holmes Beach to 5th Street South in Bradenton Beach. The work sh