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CRMC, Partners Receive Coastal Resilience Grant
The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) along with its partners has been awarded grant funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to continue work to make Rhode Island’s shoreline and coastal habitats more resilient in the face of rising seas and increased storm even
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (November 5-11, 2018). Elbe Fairway Adjustment VIDEO With the building permit for the adaptation of the fairway obtained, the actual work to facilitate access to the Port of Hamburg can now begin. Dredging Under
Royal IHC, DEME: LNG CSD Spartacus Hits the Water
DEME’s giant cutter suction dredger Spartacus has been successfully launched at the Royal IHC shipyard in Krimpen aan den Ijssel in the Netherlands. With a total installed capacity of 44,180 kW, Spartacus is simply the most powerful and environmental friendly cutter suction dredger (CSD) that has ev
Ryba Marine to Perform Restoration Work in Ohio
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, recently awarded a $425,000 contract to Ryba Marine Construction Co, for ecosystem restoration within the Stanford Run Watershed, near Peninsula, Ohio. An upgraded culvert will be installed to allow Stanford Run to flow under the Ohio & Erie Canal
‘Dredging the Mighty Fraser River’ Set for Next Week
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) will host an event titled ‘Dredging the Mighty Fraser River’ on November 14, 2018, at the George Mackie Library, 8440 112 Street, Delta, Greater Vancouver, Canada. Every year, the Fraser River deposits about 32 million cubic meters of sediment into the Stra
Mayport Dredging Contract for GLDD
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. LLC, (GLDD) of Oak Brook, Illinois, has won a $10.7 million contract for maintenance dredging at the U.S. Naval Station Mayport, Duval County, Florida. Bids for this dredging program were solicited via the internet with three received, according to the latest U.S. Dep
WEDA Gulf Coast Chapter Annual Meeting in New Orleans
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Gulf Coast Chapter has announced that their annual meeting is set to take place on November 14-15, 2018 at the ACE Hotel New Orleans. The meeting will provide a forum for the exchange of information of interest to the dredging industry and its associates, WEDA
Ryba Marine Bags River Rouge Contract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, recently awarded a contract for the maintenance dredging in the River Rouge. Ryba Marine Construction Company from Cheboygan, Michigan, will receive almost $736,000 to dredge the River Rouge in southwest Detroit, Michigan, reported the Army Corps.
Efforts to Restore Crab Bank Gain Momentum
Boeing South Carolina has announced it would donate $100,000 to aid fundraising efforts to restore Crab Bank in the Charleston Harbor, critical sea and shorebird nesting habitat that has significantly eroded in recent years due to wind, waves, and storms. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is currentl
Q3 Results: Boskalis Maintains Profit Outlook
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. saw revenue increase in the third quarter compared to the quarterly average for the first half of the year. The operating profit (EBIT adjusted for extraordinary charges) also increased compared to the quarterly average for the first half of the year and the order boo
USACE: Survey Vessel Damrell Christened
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Mobile District christened the Survey Vessel Damrell in a ceremony November 8, 2018 at the Cooper Riverside Park Amphitheater in Mobile, Ala. Col. Sebastien P. Joly, Mobile District Commander, presided over the ceremony to honor Col. Andrew N. Damrell. Among the spe
Lido Beach Renourishment Starts This Week
The City of Sarasota (FL) announced yesterday that the crews have begun staging equipment at Lido Beach in preparation for an emergency renourishment project that is scheduled to begin as early as this weekend. The contractor for the City’s short-term project, Coastal Dredging Corp., will spend the