Contractors supporting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are removing sediment from Lake Lure and the Broad River in support of Hurricane Helene recovery operations in Western North Carolina. Using heavy equipment such as excavators and rock trucks, crews are creating a passable waterway for barges t
The steel sheet pile cofferdam of the Abu Dhabi 1B Underwater Tunnel project in the UAE achieved full closure with China Railway Engineering Corporation’s (CREC) support recently, laying a solid foundation for building the main structure of the tunnel. “Facing complex geological conditions, the cons
The Port of Helsinki and YIT Infra Oy have inked a €28 million ($32 million) agreement to expand the southern end of West Harbor. The project will start this month and be completed by the end of 2027. This expansion is set to provide additional capacity for the growing traffic between Helsinki and T
MTECK The Dutch Crane Manufacturer has just announced an another great build installed in 2025 by its crews. “This MTECK 840E sold to crane specialists for Matthews Brothers Dredging is a full electric 4-rope duty cycle crane with capacity in grab mode 40.000kg at max range 22 meter,” the company sa
The Republic of Cyprus’ Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works signed a contract for dredging works at Larnaca Marina yesterday. The contract was signed on behalf of the Government by the Director of the Public Works Department, Eleftherios Eleftheriou, and on behalf of Semesco Company Ltd
Central Coast Council has announced the confirmation of a Ministerial Authorization for temporary coastal protection works to be undertaken by property owners at The Entrance North. Central Coast Mayor, Lawrie McKinna said that this is a significant development for The Entrance North community, allo
The City of Onkaparinga has secured two grants totaling $253,500 to better prepare its coastline for the impacts of climate change. Funded through the SA Climate Ready Coasts program, the grants will support two projects to model and monitor the city’s coastal areas. Through a $210,500 grant, the co
The development of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) first deep-water port at Banana is progressing on schedule – completion of the first phase is set for early-2027. This progress was confirmed during a meeting held last month in Kinshasa between the Vice Prime Minister, H.E. Jean-Pierre Bem
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, has just announced the award of a contract for the Wilmington Harbor Anchorage Basin and Mid-River Maintenance Dredging. The contract has been awarded to Norfolk Dredging Company for $17.1 million. “This dredging project will ensure safe and eff
TTI Algeciras, jointly owned by HMM (50% plus 1 share) and CMA CGM Group (50% minus 1 share), has submitted its €150 million expansion project to Autoridad Portuaria Bahía de Algeciras – Port of Algeciras, Spain. This expansion is set to enable the terminal to increase its annual throughput by up to
Dredging work is set to resume in Whitby after the license to operate was secured, North Yorkshire Council said. The county’s dredging vessel Sandsend will now be used at Whitby Harbor. Council leader, Cllr Carl Les, said: “It is welcome news that all licenses and insurances are in place so that the
Mechanical clamshell dredging of Grays Harbor, Inner Harbor, Washington, will begin July 16, making it safer for local boaters to navigate, USACE said. Dredging operations will run continuously, 24/7, and conclude no later than February 14, 2026, with a pause between September 28, 2025 and December
As part of their professional growth and to gain a deeper understanding of USACE operations, ERDC’s Leadership Development Program (LDP) participants recently visited the USACE Vicksburg Districts Dredge Jadwin. The vessel is a 274-foot, 2400 horse-powered dustpan type dredge that plays a critical r
Commissioned by Rijkswaterstaat, Jan De Nul is conducting a practical test in the Westerschelde estuary. From June until the autumn, JDN will be bringing in a million cubic meters of North Sea sand to protect the coast against rising sea levels. “With this practical test, Rijkswaterstaat wants to ac
