Dredging operations at the Quincy Bay are about to start in the following days. On Tuesday, workers were out on the Mississippi River using the equipment near the Bayview Bridge. According to the officials, the dredging program is expected to help the water flow along with depth of the river. The Qu
The City of Cape Coral (FL) has wrapped up Chiquita Lock Removal project ahead of schedule. Dredging equipment and turbidity barriers at the Chiquita Lock were removed yesterday, June 17. This marks the early completion of the project and a major advancement in improving waterway access and environm
As reported last week, the long-awaited Sanderling dredge arrived at the San Elijo Lagoon. The dredge – which came from San Diego Bay after undergoing modifications and retrofitting over the past few months in preparation for the San Elijo Lagoon project to remove 70,000 cubic yards of sand from the
Pinellas County Commission (FL) has approved a one-time emergency beach nourishment project that will replace a significant amount of the sand lost to last year’s hurricanes. After years of unsuccessful attempts to resolve policy disagreements with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the County Commis
After more than six months, Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Coastway has left SOHAR Port and Freezone, in northern Oman. The vessel worked from start to finish on the dredging project, during which Boskalis dredged some 4 million cubic meters of sand to support the construction of t
Annual U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintenance dredging operations are underway in the federal channel at outer Grand Haven Harbor, Michigan. The project, scheduled to remove 14,600 cubic yards of material from the mouth of the Grand River where seasonal shoaling accumulates, is expected to conclud
The Hof op Marken consortium, including DEME, is reinforcing the dike around the island of Marken on behalf of Rijkswaterstaat. Marken is a small, picturesque island in the Netherlands, a place where heritage and landscape are deeply intertwined, said DEME.“It’s a unique and complex challenge that r
Clough BMD Group Joint Venture and Northern Territory Government continue to make good progress on the execution of Darwin Ship Lift Facility. With several major construction activities now under way, Clough has hit some important milestones, including successful lowering of the first caisson templa
Oriental Port and Allied Services Corp. (Opascor), the exclusive cargo handling operator at Cebu International Port, said that they will roll out new dredging equipment in the following days. This information was revealed at the company’s Partners’ Appreciation Night, held at Marco Polo Plaza Cebu o
The 24th World Dredging Congress & Exhibition event (WODCON XXIV) will take place next week in San Diego, California. The event will be hosted by the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) at the picturesque Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel from June 23-27, 2025. The theme of WODCON XXIV is “Dredging To
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (PUB) has just released a very interesting video about their dredging operations in resacas. The BPUB Resaca Restoration Program, in collaboration with the City of Brownsville, aims to restore the vital resaca systems. With over 50 miles of resaca and an estima
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District has awarded a total of $95.3 million to Kokosing Alberici Traylor for remaining Phase 3 options of the New Lock at the Soo. The remaining Phase 3 options include Option 4: Downstream Work ($44.9 million), Option 5: Hands Free Mooring ($24.2 million)
Lerwick Port Authority is embarking on a new capital project in a two-phase program to enhance the Shetland port’s deep-water capabilities. A contract, valued at approximately £3.2 million in its first phase, has been secured by Boskalis Westminster Ltd. The award follows tendering led by project ma
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s contractor Ryba Marine is performing dredging operations in Barcelona Harbor (NY). Since mid-May, the contractor has been working to dredge the federal navigation channel at the Barcelona Harbor and restore safe navigational depths. According to USACE, the project w
