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Sand Placement Activities Resume on Hilton Head Island
Following the passage of Tropical Storm Hermine, Weeks Marine yesterday resumed sand placement activities associated with the Island-wide beach renourishment project, according to the Town of Hilton Head Island’s latest announcement. Currently, the active work zone is located adjacent to North Fores
Orion Marine Wins Matagorda Dredging Conract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, has awarded a contract option in the amount of $2.2 million to Orion Marine Construction Inc., for dredging of additional reaches of the Matagorda Ship Channel in Matagorda and Calhoun counties, Texas. The contractor is required to remove approxi
BOEM Inks Agreement with Dare County for Shoreline Management
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has signed an agreement with Dare County, North Carolina, to provide up to 4.825 million cubic yards of sand from federal waters as part of a shoreline management project for the towns of Duck, Kitty Hawk, and Kill Devil Hills. The shore protection projec
Medmerry Scheme Presented at IUCN Congress in Hawaii
The Environment Agency’s innovative flood defense scheme in Medmerry is being showcased at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Hawaii. As well as being presented as a case study for nature-based solutions, the multi-award winning scheme has also been selected to form part of the International Un
GLDD Dredger Strikes Pipeline in Louisiana
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report yesterday that approximately 5,300 gallons of crude oil leaked from a pipeline after it was struck by a Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company’s dredger. The vessel was conducting dredging operations near Bay Long, Louisiana. The pipelin
Chinook Dredging Plans on the Table
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Washington Department of Ecology have received an application from Port of Chinook, WA to perform maintenance dredging operations in Port of Chinook Marina. The main goal of this cleanup scheme is to remove accumulated sediments and to maintain boat access to
VIDEO: New York & New Jersey Harbor Deepening Project
Last Thursday, September 1, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey celebrated the completion of NY/NJ Main Navigation Channel Deepening Program. Following the celebration, the Corps New York District released a video on the $2.1 billion New York & New Jersey
NJDOT Resumes Shark River Dredging Program
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials have announced that the project to dredge the Shark River in Monmouth County would resume. The Shark River channels will be closed starting Tuesday, September 6 at noon until Friday, September 9 at 7:00 p.m. After that, the project will assum
Absecon Island Beach Project Moving Forward
A long-awaited beach and dune project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that will bring critical coastal protection for homes, businesses and infrastructure between Brigantine Inlet to Great Egg Inlet is going out to bid, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin announced las
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (August 29 – September 4, 2016). NMDC to Dredge Khalifa Port Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of the Emirate’s ports and Khalifa Industrial Zone, has announced a major expansion plan for
Tampa Harbor Dredging Contract Awarded
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has awarded a maintenance dredging contact for the Tampa harbor 43-foot, 41-foot, and 34-foot projects, Hillsborough Bay, Florida. The $7.4 million contract was awarded to Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting Co. LLC, Quincy, Massachusetts, on
Indian River Marina Dredging Starts Soon
Maintenance dredging at the Indian River Marina basin within Delaware Seashore State Park is scheduled to begin Thursday, September 15th 2016. The marina, operating under the auspices of Delaware State Parks, has been contacting affected slip holders this week about the dredging, providing informati