Registration is still open for the USACE-ERDC/WEDA “Innovations Towards Achieving More Sustainable Management of Dredged Material” Short Course. The course is part of the 2025 Midwest Chapter Meeting which will be held at the Westin Milwaukee hotel Tuesday, March 11th to Thursday, March 13th, 2025.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District is about to begin maintenance dredging of the federal navigation channels of the Intracoastal Waterway (IWW) and Ponce de Leon Inlet in Volusia County. The works are scheduled to start sometime in early April, and the mobilization of constructi
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is working to improve the health of the Small Craft Harbour in Whitby, Ontario, by dredging to remove old sediment that picked up historical contaminants over time. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) recently developed a Remedial Action Plan (RAP) to guide the cleanup (rem
Congressman Nick LaLota yesterday hosted officials from all levels of government and leaders of the community to witness the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conduct emergency dredging of the vital Lake Montauk Inlet. According to USACE, the work is being conducted with the shallow draft dredger Murden.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District is looking for a contractor to perform the 2025 West Coast Hopper Maintenance Dredging works. This dredging project includes work at Humboldt Bay, CA (HUM); Mouth of the Columbia River, OR/WA (MCR); Lower Columbia River, OR/WA (LCR); and Coos Bay,
SC Ports and the Port of Charleston, South Carolina, set a new record yesterday, receiving their largest capacity containership to date – the OOCL Iris – at Wando Welch Terminal. The record was previously held by CMA CGM’s MARCO POLO, which first called on Wando Welch in May 2021 and has a capacity
Barnstable County Dredge has just released this very interesting video named ‘Dredging in Action at Sesuit Harbor!’ In the video, Dredge Director Ken Cirillo takes us through the process, explaining how the County Dredge is keeping the waterways navigable and coastlines protected.
The Port Authority of Bahia (CODEBA) last Friday (Feb. 14) celebrated an important milestone — the start of maintenance dredging at the Port of Ilhéus. According to CODEBA, this dredging project aims to maintain the port’s full navigability and increase its capacity to handle larger ships from 30 to
Pinellas County (FL) is a peninsula with 35 miles of sandy beaches on 11 barrier islands. The sand is what attracts visitors from across the world and is vital to the economy and the way of life for local communities. Last year, the County completed a nourishment project at Pass-a-Grille, in which t
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. Commenting the news, Lasse Petterson, President and Chief Executive Officer, said: “Great Lakes had an outstanding 2024, with strong project performance and exceptional fin
A maintenance dredging scheme at the Lake Worth Inlet in Palm Beach will begin this week, the Town said in a statement. Under the program, USACE is expected to dredge 191,000 cubic yards of sand from the entrance to the channel for 2-3 weeks, and then pump the material onto the adjacent beach at Phi
Tradepoint Atlantic has just released a very interesting video about “Dredging 101” program, explaining the process they are taking to ensure that the Sparrows Point dredging plan is safe and environmentally conscious. From testing to placement, the dredging plan for Sparrows Point Container Termina
