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USACE to Sign LCA Design Agreement Today
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, and Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District officials are set to sign the Design Agreement for the Louisiana Coastal Area (LCA) Beneficial Use of Dredged Material Program (BUDMAT) project today at 333 F Edward Herbert Boulevard, Building 10
Royal IHC VIDEO: TSHD D11–21 DE JULIO in Uruguay
Royal IHC has just released this very interesting behind-the-scenes video of the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) 4,200m³ D11 – 21 DE JULIO. The TSHD was partially built in the Netherlands, before being completed in Montevideo, Uruguay, for the Administración Nacional de Puertos (ANP). The bas
Nags Head Beach Nourishment VIDEO Update
The Town of Nags Head, NC, said in their latest project update that the beach nourishment works are making steady progress towards Outer Banks Pier near Mile Post 18.5 in the 8900 block of South Old Oregon Inlet Road. Construction is expected to tie into the already nourished beach just south of the
Senator Shaheen: Rye Harbor in Need of Dredging
New Hampshire Senator, Jeanne Shaheen, toured the Rye Harbor yesterday, confirming that she will continue to push for more dredging operations in this area. “Local businesses and the fishing industry need Rye Harbor to be dredged. This has been a priority of mine and I stopped by today to meet with
PHOTO: Christening of CSD J.R. Chatry
A christening ceremony of the 30-inch hydraulic cutter suction dredger (CSD) J.R. Chatry, the Weeks Marine’s newest member of its dredging fleet, took place earlier this week, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) informs. The new $60 million dredger – the most highly aut
Athol Springs $8.2 Million Contract Awarded
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, has announced the awarding of the $8.2 million Athol Springs contract for the strengthening of the Lake Erie seawall along Route 5, in the Hamlet of Athol Springs, Hamburg, New York. “Route 5 is a vital link between Buffalo and the Southtowns, traf
Port Everglades Dredging Plan Out for Review
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said in its latest release that a draft environmental assessment and proposed finding of no significant impact for the operation and maintenance dredging and dredged material placement for the Port Everglades Navigation Project, Broward County, is now out for review.
Suisun Dredging Set for This Week
The City of Suisun City, California, said in its latest announcement that the city’s harbor dredging scheme is set to begin today. According to the City Manager, Greg Folsom, the new start date is tentative, but it is expected that the dredging operations will begin in the area from about 600 feet s
IMS DM-60 Depth Master Busy in Guatemala
IMS Dredge, Division of Ellicott Dredge Technologies, has just released these beautiful photos of their IMS DM-60 Depth Master working in a reservoir in Guatemala. The DM-60 was chosen for its ability to create an even bottom profile in the dam instead of creating a moonscape in the bottom using a h
New Brunswick Southwest: Boost for North Head Dredging
Member of Parliament for New Brunswick Southwest, Karen Ludwig, has announced new investments in harbor infrastructure projects in North Head, Southwest New Brunswick. The development programs, led by Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Small Craft Harbors program, involve dredging the east side basin of
Secretary Thibault Tours JAXPORT
Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Kevin Thibault toured the ongoing JAXPORT development projects last week, and also received an update on port growth. The visit, hosted by JAXPORT Chief Executive Officer Eric Green and other port executives, included a look at how the projects – from b
VIDEO Mirror Lake Dredging Project
Contractors Marine Ltd, a dredging company based in West Michigan, has just released this beautiful video about their recent work on the Mirror Lake Dredging Project in Michigan. The lake is located on the southern edge of Jackson County and is part of the Grand River watershed. It was born out of l