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PHOTO: Delaware Bay Dredging
Work to restore the marshes at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge is making progress. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, is dredging more than one million cubic yards of sand from the Delaware Bay and using it to build a dune and berm in the area. The dune and restored beach a
Input Invited on Asharoken Plan
The USACE, New York District, in partnership with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, has announced the release of the Draft Feasibility Report for the North Shore of Long Island, Asharoken, Suffolk County, NY, Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study and Environmenta
All Set for Marina Park Opening
The City of Newport Beach, CA, has announced that the Grand Opening Celebration of Marina Park will take place on December 5. This redevelopment project included dredging of 68,000 cubic yards of soil to construct the 23-slip transient vessel boating marina with improved launch areas and in-slip pum
VIDEO: Honeymoon Beachfill Wrapped Up
The City of Dunedin, Florida, has just announced that the $4.6 million beach renourishment work on Honeymoon Island is now completed. During this 14-month coastal reconstruction scheme, around 165,000 cubic yards of new sand was pumped onto the beach. The project was funded by the Florida Department
AAPA Port Development Conference in Chile
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), along with the Port of Arica, will host the biggest port event in the last 20 years in Chile this week, gathering together Chilean ports and the most important port terminals from Latin America, USA and the Caribbean. EPA’s President, Francisco Ja
Dragflow Clearing the Way for Future Expansion
Dragflow, an Italian manufacturer of heavy duty pumps and complete dredging equipment, is continuing the development of new products addressing the changing needs of dredging industry. As 2015 is nearing its end, we took the opportunity to speak with Mr. Roberto Martinelli, Dragflow Director, about
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (November 22-29). Van Oord Completes Koper Gig Van Oord recently completed the €1.7 million worth Luka Koper dredging project. Jan De Nul to Dredge PSA Panama With the beginning of the quay and dredging works, a
Corozal RFQ Released
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for companies interested in competing to design, develop, finance, construct, operate and maintain the Corozal Container Terminal. The Corozal Container Terminal will be located at the Pacific entrance of the waterway, an
Oswego Breakwater Repaired
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the completion of the Oswego Harbor Detached Breakwater repair work, on Wednesday, November 25, in Oswego, NY. The Oswego Harbor Detached Breakwater experienced extensive damage during Superstorm Sandy due to ov
Corps Hosts Chinese Minister
The USACE senior leaders met with Minister Chen Lei, Ministry of Water Resources of the People’s Republic of China and its delegation on November 19. The Chinese delegation was hosted to a Hurricane Sandy Recovery Program Status Briefing session afloat in the cabin of the USACE vessel Hocking. Vario
LBI Beachfill Schedule Updated
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, has just released an updated schedule for the Long Beach Island beach replenishment scheme. The Army Corps’ contractor, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, mobilized two dredges, the Padre Island and the Dodge Island, for this bechfill program,
WEDA Gulf Coast Event Held
The Gulf Coast Chapter of the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) conducted its annual meeting on November 19, 2015 at the AC Marriot Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana. The meeting provided a forum for the exchange of information of interest to the dredging industry and its associates. Representatives