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Thordon Bearings for NMDC’s Dredger Al Khatem
The National Marine Dredging Company has replaced the rubber cutter shaft bearings on the 89m dredger Al Khatem, marking a step closer to NMDC’s fleet-wide conversion to Thordon Bearings’ seawater lubricated Composite cutterhead bearings and cutterhead intermediate lineshaft bearings. The 1979-built
Works Continue on Round Valley Reservoir Refurbishment
With work completed on the South Dam, the refurbishment of Round Valley Reservoir will be moving to the North Dam this week, the New Jersey Water Supply Authority (NJWSA) said in their latest project update. The segment of County Route 629 that parallels the Reservoir between Old Mountain Road and t
Weeks Marine Wins $151.3 Million Savannah Contract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District has awarded another Savannah inner harbor dredging contract. The $151.3 million contract was given to Weeks Marine, Inc. on November 7, 2019. According to the FedBizOpps, the deepening project does not extend the entire length of the channel. The p
Arkansas River Busy with Dredging Operations
The Venture, a contract cutter-head dredge, is removing built up sediment from the Arkansas River Navigation System at navigation mile 222, reports the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District. This area has been identified as the most restricted section of the Arkansas portion of the navi
Open House on Mississippi River Pool 13 Plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Illinois Department of Natural Resources, is hosting a public open house, November 14, to discuss plans for ecosystem restoration in the lower portion of Mississippi Riv
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (November 4 – November 10, 2019). USACE Officials Tour Corpus Christi Dredging Maj. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, Deputy Commanding General for Civil Works and Emergency Operations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headqua
Tybee Island Contract for GLDD
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) from Oak Brook, Illinois, has won a $13.8 million contract for the Tybee Island Shore Protection Project, located near Savannah, Georgia. Bids for this scheme were solicited via the internet with two received, according to the U.S. Department of Defense’s (Do
VIDEO: Kayden Wraps Up Georgia Job
Kayden’s Environmental Services Division successfully completed a coal ash dredging and desludging project in Georgia recently. For this job, Kayden utilized their IMS 7012 dredge, Mammoth-2276 centrifuges, as well as a DEL Total Clean-3000 Plus System to successfully complete their portion of this
Rosewood Beach Nourishment Project Progresses
Significant progress has been made in recent weeks in the construction of the Rosewood Beach Sand Nourishment project, informs the Park District of Highland Park. According to the Park District, sand is being strategically placed along both the Nature Cove and the Swimming Cove with a steep grade at
Centerm Expansion Project VIDEO
Port of Vancouver has just released this video update on their Centerm Expansion Project and South Shore Access Project. According to the company, dredging and infilling work continues in the water area around the terminal. Port of Vancouver is building a dyke east of Centerm to create new land betw
C&D Canal Maintenance Dredging Set for Late November
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District, together with their contractor, will begin maintenance dredging on the approach to the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal in late November 2019. The project area extends from the western approach of the C&D Canal to Fairlee Creek along the Elk River.
Government Announces $20 Million Grant for JAXPORT
The federal government has awarded the Jacksonville Port Authority a $20 million grant for the reconstruction of more than 100 acres of existing terminal pavement at the SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal at JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal. The funding is part of a $238 million plan to expa