The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District has awarded a $23.5 million contract to Norfolk Dredging for dredging and beach nourishment works in North Carolina. Overall, the Carolina Beach and Kure Beach work will include dredging, transporting, placing, planting and shaping beach fill and
North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) has begun annual maintenance dredging program at the Port of Weipa. According to NQBP, trailing suction hopper dredge (TSHD) Brisbane is conducting the operations at the Port of Weipa and Rio Tinto Weipa Amrun until June. “Maintenance dredging is essent
Mulzer Family of Companies, one of the largest aggregates producers in the United States, has launched a dredge barge at their Yager Marine facility, KY. This impressive 150’x45’x8’ Crane-Spud barge, designed for dredging operations with an excavator/material handler, will be utilized in the Upper M
One of Tuvalu’s coral atolls, Nui, depends on maritime transport for food, supplies and access to essential services. To enable safer and more efficient operations when transporting passengers and cargo to and from Nui, Hall Contracting constructed a range of facilities including a wharf, boat harbo
China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) said that their giant trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Xin Hai Feng is on its way to the designated area, ready to begin another day of operations for the Westport of the Port Klang expansion project in Malaysia. This massive trailing suction ho
Transport for NSW is seeking input on the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) for the Batemans Bay dredging plans. The information sessions will take place at Bay Pavilions at 12 Vesper St, Batemans Bay: The proposed dredging project is set to: The Clyde River Bar is a vital waterway that needs re
Mid West Ports Authority today issued an important notice regarding the Northern Beaches Stabilization Program. In the notice, the authority said that the start of Sand Bypass Campaign in Geraldton, with sand stockpiling at Pages Beach is set for tomorrow, Friday, 9 May. “Main works and trucking wil
In a series of board and membership meetings last week, the Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) unanimously voted to accept Harry Stewart as the President of the DCA Board of Directors and Travis Boone as its Senior Vice President. Harry Stewart is the President and CEO of San Rafael, California b
St. Johns County is announcing scheduled temporary closures at the Vilano Boat Ramp due to ongoing dredging operations aimed at improving navigation and safety. Due to narrow channel conditions during low tide and the presence of heavy equipment, the contractor has formally requested temporary closu
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, and its contractor Ryba Marine Construction Company will begin the largest dredging operation on the Great Lakes this fall. This year’s dredging of Toledo Harbor’s federal navigation channel – which requires the largest quantity of material to be d
Canal & River Trust is carrying out dredging on the Ashby Canal as part of vital works to help ensure boaters can continue to use the centuries-old waterway. The dredging, which is due to continue until 20 May, will see the charity remove around 7,000 tons of sediment at various locations on the can
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, hosted an Industry Day recently to brief the dredging industry of four upcoming dredging projects to be advertised and awarded in 2025. The projects are located in St. Lucie and Martin Counties and include Fort Pierce Harbor, Fort Pierce Shore
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) yesterday reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. According to Lasse Petterson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Great Lakes had an great first quarter, with strong project performance and high utilization as all of th
Two flood control structures were recently constructed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to safeguard coastal areas in the fourth district of Camarines Sur Province. DPWH Region V Director Virgilio C. Eduarte, in his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, cited the completion
