Annual U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintenance dredging operations are underway in the federal channel at outer Grand Haven Harbor, Michigan. The project, scheduled to remove 14,600 cubic yards of material from the mouth of the Grand River where seasonal shoaling accumulates, is expected to conclud
The 24th World Dredging Congress & Exhibition event (WODCON XXIV) will take place next week in San Diego, California. The event will be hosted by the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) at the picturesque Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel from June 23-27, 2025. The theme of WODCON XXIV is “Dredging To
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (PUB) has just released a very interesting video about their dredging operations in resacas. The BPUB Resaca Restoration Program, in collaboration with the City of Brownsville, aims to restore the vital resaca systems. With over 50 miles of resaca and an estima
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District has awarded a total of $95.3 million to Kokosing Alberici Traylor for remaining Phase 3 options of the New Lock at the Soo. The remaining Phase 3 options include Option 4: Downstream Work ($44.9 million), Option 5: Hands Free Mooring ($24.2 million)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s contractor Ryba Marine is performing dredging operations in Barcelona Harbor (NY). Since mid-May, the contractor has been working to dredge the federal navigation channel at the Barcelona Harbor and restore safe navigational depths. According to USACE, the project w
Western Marine Construction Inc. from Seattle, Washington, has won a $12.3 million modification (P00002) to contract W911KB-24-C-0016 for repair of breakwater dissipation reefs, construction of scour hole protection and dredging. Work will be performed in Saint Paul Island, Alaska, with an estimated
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District has released a beautiful photo of the deep-draft hopper dredge McFarland working in the Delaware Bay. According to the Philadelphia District, the McFarland is in action – currently dredging the Delaware Bay until June 18th. The vessel and its c
IMS Dredges, an Ellicott Dredge Enterprises brand, has announced the sale of another IMS 7012 HP Versi-Dredge to a U.S. environmental company making it their 3rd IMS Versi-Dredge. The IMS 7012 HP is known for its high production rate, 30 ft. (9.1m) maximum dredging depth, and one truck transportabil
Galveston Harbor has received critical maintenance dredging funding for Fiscal Year 2025. Congressman Randy Weber announced recently that Congress approved $47,975,000 in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers budget for Galveston Harbor and the entrance channel to Galveston Bay. This may be the largest f
Nature Collective, the nonprofit organization coordinating the San Elijo Lagoon project, said that the long-awaited Sanderling dredge arrived at the lagoon last night and will be assembled and launched from the west basin over the next couple of days. Dredging is scheduled to begin over the weekend,
Once again, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District is gearing up for the busy 2025 dredging season in Oregon. According to the Army Corps, they will be out in full swing on the Oregon coast this summer ensuring reliable navigation. The dredging work along the Oregon coast is always done
Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) hosted the Governor’s Fellows yesterday for a tour of the LSU Center for River Studies. During their visit, the Fellows explored the Center and learned about the history and power of the Mississippi River, as well as the urgent need to pr
