Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has initiated Construction Management At-Risk (CMAR) pre-construction services on the Chandeleur Islands Restoration Project. CPRA has selected Weeks Marine to provide the CMAR services for the State’s largest barrier island restoration
The City of Blair, Wisconsin, and Brennan Marine have officially started work on the Lake Henry dredging project. The restoration of Lake Henry will include removal of approximately 200,000 cubic yards of sedimentation via hydraulic dredging. The aim of the project is to dredge Lake Henry to a maxim
After months of ongoing communication with USACE, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), and the Governor’s office, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten called on the Governor and EGLE’s director to prevent costly delays in the dredging of Grand Haven’s Inner Harbor – a projec
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District is beginning preparation of a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document to address maintenance dredging of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) in Manatee County, Florida. The GIWW Project from the Caloosahatchee River to the Anclote R
Royal IHC is expanding its presence in the US dredging market by embarking on a new project and partnership with Eastern Shipbuilding Group. The company will support The Dutra Group with the design, engineering and supply of key components, including all mission equipment and automation, for their l
The USACE Savannah District completed final inspections of three new hydrographic survey vessels at the Fowl River Marina in Theodore, Alabama, last week. Each vessel bears the name of a fallen U.S. Army Soldier from Georgia, serving as a lasting tribute to their sacrifice and service. The 30-foot W
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has released a proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the Palm Beach County Mid-Town Segment Coastal Storm Risk Management Project for public review and comment. The Army Corp
Weeks Marine from Covington, Louisiana, has won a $20 million firm-fixed-price contract for a maintenance dredging project in Alabama. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said. Work will be performed in Mobile, Alabama, with an estimated com
The City of Isle of Palms (SC) is working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to replenish the beaches and protect the island’s unique environment. The project includes harvesting sand from an incoming shoal and placing the sand in critically eroded beach areas. This will provide interim protectio
In the Port of Barra do Riacho (Aracruz) and Port of Vitória, Brazil, a maintenance dredging work for Vports Autoridade Portuária is making progress. The project is being executed by Van Oord’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Vox Alexia. This is the first dredging project in Brazil for the Vo
DP World officially launched construction of the Duke Point Terminal expansion earlier this week, aimed at significantly enhancing Vancouver Island’s connectivity and trade resilience with global markets. Once completed, the terminal’s berth length will nearly double from 182 meters to 325 meters, w
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Caribbean District (SAA) has officially released the solicitation for Contract 3 Phase 1 of the Caño Martín Peña Ecosystem Restoration Project (CMP-ERP). This is the first major construction phase to restore water flow between San José Lagoon and San Juan Bay—bring
