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Great Lakes Dredge Busy in Carteret County
For the last couple of days, dredges Dodge Island and Padre Island have been busy working on the Morehead City Harbor Federal Navigation Project. According to the Carteret County Shore Protection Office, the third dredge, the Liberty Island will be also transiting to Morehead City Harbor with dredgi
Dismal Swamp Canal Dredging About to Begin
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is set to begin Dismal Swamp Canal dredging early next week – roughly a year ahead of schedule due to lingering impacts from Hurricane Matthew in 2016. USACE Norfolk District will manage the maintenance dredging project in an effort to eliminate shoaling while enhanc
Boskalis 2018 Results: Relatively Stable Year for Dredging & Inland Infra
Boskalis has closed 2018 with a lower result, in line with expectations – net operating profit was EUR 83 million (2017: EUR 150 million). Including an almost entirely non-cash extraordinary charge of EUR 519 million there was a net loss of EUR 436 million, said the company. Revenue rose 10% compare
USACE Hosts Public Meetings on Prado Basin Study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will have public meetings to discuss the Prado Basin Ecosystem Restoration and Water Conservation Study. The meetings are scheduled for today, at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) at the Prado Dam Resident Office visitor center, 2493 Pomona-Rincon Road,
Lafourche Port Development Continues
The Greater Lafourche Port Commission has announced the completion of the NE Slip C 1671 Linear Feet Bulkhead Project, which adds nearly a 1/3-mile of additional waterfront property for prospective tenants to operate from. The cost of the bulkhead project was more than $11 million with better than $
Palm Beach IWW Dredging Program in Full Swing
A maintenance dredging project on a 4.5-mile section from the Port of Palm Beach to the Town of Palm Beach Docks, sponsored by the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND), is currently underway. This portion of the Intracoastal Waterway (IWW) channel has not received maintenance dredging since its
Van Oord, BAM Complete Moin Terminal
A consortium including Van Oord and BAM International has completed the construction of the APM Terminals Moin in Costa Rica. The terminal, with a total investment of $1 billion, was built on a 40-hectare artificial island and covers around 80 hectares with a depth of 16m. The access channel is 18m
Milford Seeks Permit for Beach Nourishment Project
The City of Milford’s Department of Public Works is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, to conduct a beach nourishment project in Milford, Connecticut. According to an official announcement, the work is proposed in Long Island Sound between 110 and 132 Beach
Port of Halifax Terminal Extension Project Well Underway
The first phase of work on the South End Container Terminal extension at the Port of Halifax is well underway, according to the port authority. The work involves dredging of soft material that has accumulated over time. The first phase of the project is over 50% complete. The next phase, constructio
Manson Wraps Up Fernandina Beach Renourishment
Sand pumping operations at Florida’s Fernandina Beach are now complete, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Jacksonville District said in its latest project update. Equipment demoblization will occur for the next several weeks, said USACE. During the scheme, the contractor – Manson Construction – plac
Norfolk Coastal Study Reaches Milestone
A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study investigating coastal storm risk management problems and solutions has reached an important milestone last month, USACE’s Norfolk District said in their latest release. Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite, Chief of Engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of
USACE Launches Seven Mile Island Living Laboratory
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District has announced the launch of the Seven Mile Island Living Laboratory. According to USACE, this is an initiative designed to advance and improve dredging and marsh restoration techniques in coastal New Jersey through innovative research, collabor