As part of an ongoing dredging project for Van Oord, Herman Senior’s multicat Odin and shoalbuster Baloe are operating off the Romanian coast to provide marine support. This task includes a lot of operations – from towing and handling floating pipelines to assisting with the positioning of barges lo
Høj Nordic recently completed a complex and specialized dredging operation in the German part of the Wadden Sea. The assignment involved dredging to a depth of -4.5 meters at a ferry berth and was carried out as part of a regular maintenance routine performed each spring and autumn. The purpose was
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, awarded a $749,000 contract to Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Company earlier this week to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel in Lorain Harbor. Dredging work will focus on the entrance to the channel between the harbor’s br
Earlier this week, the District Council of Tumby Bay (SA) announced that site establishment works are nearing completion at the Port Neill Boat Ramp. According to the Council, dredging operations are anticipated to commence by this week, subject to suitable weather and tidal conditions. This stage o
New proposals to accelerate the construction of flood schemes and protect thousands of homes and businesses in the nation’s cities and rural areas from the risks of flooding have been unveiled earlier this week by Floods Minister Emma Hardy. A simpler, transparent approach will replace the current c
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, has prepared a virtual presentation on the Cleveland Harbor dredged material management plan (DMMP). The goal of the DMMP is to identify a 20-year plan for maintenance dredging and management of 4.5 to 6.7 million cubic yards dredged sediment from
Dubuque Barge and Fleeting Services Co., from Dubuque, Iowa, has won a $23.8 million firm-fixed-price contract for the Garrison Dam spillway approach rehabilitation project, including dredging and placement of riprap. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received, the U.S. Department of Def
A delegation from the Cambodian Ministry of Water Resources recently visited a project site to inspect the operations of the HID-manufactured dredger. “The delegation highly praised the vessel’s outstanding performance, operational efficiency, and environmental compliance. They also expressed strong
A permanent dredging solution for Swansea Channel is on track to be operational in mid-2026 after Lake Macquarie City Council awarded a $7.4 million tender to provide a dredge and sand transfer system. Australian-based Birdon Pty Ltd will provide a 12m vessel known as a Beaver 30 to undertake the wo
At the heart of Duluth, Minnesota—just upstream from Lake Superior—Brennan led a large-scale environmental remediation project at Munger Landing, removing historical contamination from over 34 acres of the St. Louis River. This multi-year effort addressed legacy pollutants including PCBs, mercury, d
In Ecuador, Jan De Nul maintains the access channel to the port of Guayaquil. Using the sand and silt dredged from this channel, the company joined forces with local and international partners to construct a mangrove island. Mangroves are extremely valuable ecosystems: they store carbon, serve as wa
The latest round of dredging work is officially wrapped up at Eyemouth Harbor, Scotland. Over the last couple of weeks, the contractor Wyre Marine worked tirelessly to remove accumulated sediment from the bottom of the harbor. The Grab Hopper ‘Wyre Estuary’ has carried out dredging of the Canyon Ent
East Devon District Council’s Cabinet has taken a key step forward to progress the Seaton Hole Coast Protection Scheme by recommending upfront investment. A final decision will be made by the Full Council on 18 June 2025. At last night’s meeting, Cabinet recommended approval of up to £673,500 fundin
Shandong Julong Intel-Tech Co.,Ltd has launched and commissioned the second unit all-electric cutter suction dredger in Europe, said by Deputy General Manager, Mr. Xiang Peng. The non-self-propelled electric cutter suction dredger has an overall length of 38 meters, and a maximum dredging depth of 1
