A number of projects that will require large scale dredging, including the ones in the Arctic, have been announced in Russia. The announcement was made at the recently held Dredging Conference in Moscow, where participants discussed current issues and challenges in the dredging industry. According t
AVIC Shipyard from Weihai, China, has launched new multipurpose vessel Adhémar de Saint-Venant for Jan De Nul Group. The sister vessel, Daniel Bernoulli, will be launched in March 2017, Jan De Nul said in its latest announcement. “To perform a variety of functions, different mission equipment is ava
The Great Pond Foundation (GPF) has announced in its latest release that the dredging works, undertaken to keep Edgartown Great Pond healthy and clean, are moving ahead. “Since our last dredge update in January, we have essentially doubled our efforts with the amount of sand moved, and, we have now
The Environment Agency is holding a public consultation in Chipping Sodbury to explain how it plans to reduce flood risk to local homes and businesses in the area. Flood protection options for Yate and Chipping Sodbury will be presented at the Chipping Sodbury Town Hall, March 1st 2017, between 2.30
The Port of Esbjerg expansion scheme is progressing according to schedule, the port said in its latest project update. The expansion project, which started in January 2017, includes an extension of the existing Libra Quay with a new mooring pier and the establishment of two new Ro-Ro ramps. Sheet pi
Reclamation work for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (Hong Kong section) is proceeding according to plan and original design, reports the government. The Highways Department made the statement today, refuting media claims another seawall collapse has occurred. The statement said that what the aeri
The U.S. Coast Guard Fifth District in Portsmouth and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, last week completed a joint project that dredged and re-marked the Quinby Creek waterway in Accomack County. The USACE-led dredging project, completed by Cottrell Contracting Corporation, increa
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, in conjunction with Tulsa County will host an information meeting today to answer questions regarding a proposed ecosystem restoration project in and along the Arkansas River at the Case Community Center in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. “No formal presenta
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, plans to repair the section of the Barcelona Harbor west breakwater, damaged by storms in the fall of 2015, as soon as weather conditions allow and do not pose significant safety risks to the crew tasked with performing the work. “The Army Corps of
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (February 20-26, 2017). Royal IHC Hands Over Hopper Dredger DASA I Royal IHC has completed delivery of the trailing suction hopper dredger DASA I to Dragados Argentinos DASA S.A. of Buenos Aires, Argentina. New
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is making federal funding available for the proposed Contrecoeur Port Terminal Expansion Project, located in Contrecoeur, Quebec. According to the agency, this Participant Funding Program is aimed to assist the participation of the public and Indigenous g
The Canal & River Trust has just announced a video update on the Lancaster Canal Dredging Program. Over 15.000 tonnes of silt is being dredged from the Ribble Link and parts of the canal near Preston. The main goal of this project, worth £750.000, is to improve the waterway for the benefit of all us
The Lake Newport dredging project is successfully completed ahead of schedule, Reston Association (RA) just announced. During the works, approximately 5,000 cubic yards of material were dredged from the lake. After the removal, sediment from the lake was placed in trucks and hauled to the disposal s
Royal IHC has completed delivery of the trailing suction hopper dredger DASA I to Dragados Argentinos DASA S.A. of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The contract for this standardized TSHD of Easydredge 2700 series was signed with DASA in late 2016. It took only few months for IHC to complete the sale/delive
