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Patchogue Funding Announced
New York State Senator Thomas Croci has secured a significant amount of money in state capital funding for the Village of Patchogue. The funding will be used to restore the Patchogue River East jetty located at the Sandspit Park Beach and Marina and represents a collaborative project between the sta
Coastal Workshop in Port Hadlock
Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee and the Northwest Straits Foundation are sponsoring a workshop on coastal process and erosion management on Saturday, November 14 at the Jefferson County Library in Port Hadlock. Coastal geologist Jim Johannessen, the featured speaker, will share informati
Virginia Port Hosts Open House
The Port of Virginia, one of the few deep water ports on the East Coast, is entering into a period of historic capital investment and infrastructure expansion. In order to attract companies specializing in the construction, engineering and architectural trades, the port will today, November 5th 2015
Oceanside Protection Deal Inked
Upon receiving the contract earlier this week, the City of Long Beach has now signed the partnership agreement with New York State, allowing the Army Corps of Engineers to formally put together the plans and specifications and put their federally funded project out to bid. “On the oceanside of our c
All Ready for Pensacola Beachfill
The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) will begin work this month to restore and renourish 8.1 miles of Pensacola Beach shoreline. The project will replace sand loss experienced from Hurricanes Gustav, Ike, Ida and Isaac, as well as natural background erosion over the last ten years. Weeks Marine, I
Fort Pulaski Scheme Wrapped Up
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has announced the completion of the Fort Pulaski Shoreline Stabilization Project. The monthlong shore stabilization project used dredged material from the Savannah Harbor Navigation Project to restore a 1.5-mile section of beach along Cockspur Isl
MMP to Expand Galena Terminal
Magellan Midstream Partners (MMP) plans to expand its Galena Park terminal on the Houston Ship Channel in Texas. The scheme includes construction of a new marine dock capable of handling Panamax-sized ships or barges with up to a 40-foot draft and new pipeline infrastructure. Magellan is also expand
GLDD Delivers Strong Results
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Corporation (GLDD) today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. During the quarter, Great Lakes won $218 million, or 37%, of the domestic dredging bid market, with the Delaware River deepening and the Corpus Christi LNG projects representing
Hudson Work Completed (VIDEO)
GE has completed dredging New York’s Upper Hudson River – an engineering and logistical feat more than a decade in the making and an accomplishment the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency called “a historic achievement.” The last phase of dredging took place over a 40-mile stretch of the Upper Huds
Oakland Hosts BPC Workshop
The Bay Planning Coalition (BPC) workshop, named ‘Dredging and Beneficial Reuse’, will take place on November 12, in Oakland, CA. The workshop will provide an update on current dredging projects, an examination of legislative actions that may affect dredging and disposal, and the latest developments
Deltares Part of Alberta Scheme
New funding from the Alberta government will allow work on the southwest berm and other mitigation measures to go ahead to protect High River from future flooding like the 2013 disaster in southern Alberta. “The Town of High River was one of the communities most severely affected by the damaging flo
Ensurge Acquires NARIL
Ensurge, Inc. (ESGI) has completed the acquisition of North American Resources Inc. Ltd. (NARIL). NARIL, a Guyana mining company, has been conducting gold exploration and mining for over twenty years. The company currently operates two cutterhead dredges on the Konawaruk river. In March of this year