Dredging work on the Ashby Canal is now complete, the Canal & River Trust said. “We’ve removed 7,000 tons of sediment from nearly 4 miles of canal between Sutton Cheney & Market Bosworth, improving navigation ahead of the busy boating season,” said the Trust. The work was carried out using a special
The dredge has returned to Fernandina Beach and the nourishment project is underway again at Main Beach. Last week, the Contractor experienced some mechanical problems with the dredge, causing several days of delays. With the return of the cutterhead-suction-pipeline dredge Savannah, the crews are o
Pilbara Ports recently hosted two visits to the Dampier Bulk Handling Facility, which is under construction at the Port of Dampier. The Hon. Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA, Minister for the Pilbara, toured the Port of Dampier during her visit to Perdaman’s Ceres Urea Plant. “We also welcomed representativ
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, will issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) Solicitation later this year for the maintenance dredging of Delaware River — Philadelphia to Trenton Project. Contract work consists of maintenance dredging of approximately 400,000 cubic yards of sedime
Department for Environment and Water is working with local councils and other government departments to assess the impacts of Monday’s storm event on beaches across the South Australia. According to DEW, there have been significant changes to beach profiles, including scarping of sand dunes at vario
The U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, through the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025, tasked the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) with assessing how reduced dredging capacity may have impacted designated strategic seaports. In response, USTRANSCOM submitted
After dredging campaigns in the Middle East and Asia, DEME Group’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Congo River is now in drydock in Singapore for major repairs, preparing to set sail for new projects. A docking of this scale demands close coordination and profound technical expertise. “Among
Weeks Marine Inc., of Covington, Louisiana, has won a $14.4 million firm-fixed-price contract for one fully crewed and equipped cutterhead dredge. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said. Work will be performed in New Orleans, Louisiana, with
Hydrogen and fuel cells can enable zero-emission ship operations, but their sailing range is limited, Royal IHC said. Alternative fuels such as ammonia, methanol and methane offer a much greater range, but they rely on combustion engines and therefore emit nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur oxides (SOx)
VolkerStevin and VolkerFitzpatrick Ltd, as part of Portside, have been appointed by Ports of Jersey to design the construction work on Elizabeth Harbor. The harbor is being reconfigured to increase freight capacity and improve passenger experience as part of the St Helier Harbor Master plan. Portsid
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the contractors are making final preparations for a unique water injection dredging project at Tuttle Creek Lake. According to the Army Corps, the water injection dredging study and demonstration at Tuttle Creek Lake is set to begin this summer. The Kansas Water
As the WODCON 2025 in San Diego approaches, Western Dredging Association (WEDA) has released the latest issue of the Journal of Dredging. The Journal of Dredging is published by WEDA to provide dissemination of technical and project information on dredging engineering topics. The peer-reviewed paper
The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Port Frederick has arrived at Ettalong, marking the commencement of the 2025 dredging program. Following the build-up of sand in the Ettalong Channel due to recent swell events, four locations along the channel will be dredged, with additional dredging near
The NSW Government will begin dredging operations in the Swansea Channel in the coming weeks (subject to weather conditions). According to the Government, Stage 3 of Swansea Channel maintenance dredging is scheduled to start in June 2025, focusing on The Dog Leg section in the channel. This should t
