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Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (September 19-25, 2016). DEME’s Multi Purpose Vessel ‘Living Stone’ Hits the Water DEME Group has celebrated the launch of their new multi purpose vessel ‘Living Stone’, the most advanced vessel in its class. Bo
Boskalis Introduces Ocean Reef I on Punta Pacifica
Boskalis has unveiled a sculpture on the man-made island Punta Pacifica, constructed off the coast of Panama City. The sculpture called Ocean Reef I was presented by Boskalis CEO Peter Berdowski to José Isabel Blandón (alcalde del Distrito de Panamá) in the presence of Alfredo Aleman (CEO Ocean Reef
Cumberland River Dredging on the Way
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District has just awarded a contract to Amherst Madison, Inc. of Charleston (WV) for a clamshell dredging of Cumberland River. The contract, worth approximately $720,000, includes dredging work at Cumberland River Mile 102.7-104.0. During the works, around
Mindemoya River Dredging Scheme Wrapped Up
Manitoulin Streams Improvement Association (MSIA), with support and labor help from the municipality of Central Manitoulin, recently completed the dredging operations at the mouth of the Mindemoya River, according to the Manitoulin Expositor. Commenting this cleanup scheme, Seija Deschenes, coordina
Herbert Hoover Dike Contract Awarded
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has awarded its second contract over the last 30 days to replace water control structures at Herbert Hoover Dike (HHD) surrounding Lake Okeechobee. The Corps awarded the $27.7 million contract to Harry Pepper & Associates of Jacksonville, Fla.
All Set for Port of Kalama Marina Dredging
Maintenance dredging of the Port of Kalama marina is scheduled to begin on October 1st and run through early December, 2016. The dredging project, which is planned to accommodate fishing season and sports enthusiasts, is scheduled to remove materials that have naturally settled in the marina. Advanc
PortsToronto Starts Annual Dredging of the Don River
PortsToronto is about to begin annual dredging project that will remove up to 40,000 cubic meters of debris and sediment from the mouth of the Don River. Each year, thousands of tons of sediment build up where the Don River empties into the Keating Channel which, if not removed, could cause the rive
Spotlight on Upper Truckee River Restoration Scheme
The U.S. Forest Service and California Tahoe Conservancy will host a field trip for any members of the public interested in their multiple-year project, the Upper Truckee River Reach 5 Restoration Project in South Lake Tahoe. On Wednesday, September 28 at 5:30 p.m., people are invited to head out th
Port of Virginia Signs Virginia International Gateway New Lease
Governor Terry R. McAuliffe on Wednesday announced that The Port of Virginia has signed a new, long-term lease for Virginia International Gateway (VIG) that clears the way for the port to begin work on doubling capacity at the deep-water container terminal. “This is an historic event for The Port of
Jetty Repair Allows Suffolk County to Dredge Mount Sinai Harbor
Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker announced yesterday that New York State and the Town of Brookhaven have acquired funding to repair the town-owned jetties which will allow the County to dredge the Mount Sinai Harbor. The dilapidated jetties have caused strong currents in the harbor and the inle
Port Corpus Christi, USACE Ink MoU for Channel Improvement
Port Corpus Christi Commissioners have approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for work performed prior to execution of a project partnership agreement for the Channel Improvement Project. With the MOU, Port Corpus Christi is able to conduct time-sensitive sampli
Tankerton Jetty Dredging Scheme Completed
Maintenance dredging operations at the Tankerton Jetty and channel areas are now completed, according to the Parks Victoria latest Notice to Mariners. The material dredged during this project was deposited for beach renourishment directly east of the jetty. All on-water plant, equipment or potential