The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin its annual Oceanside Harbor dredging operation today, with sand pumping/placement set to start around April 15, the City of Oceanside said. The City said that the annual project is done in the spring to help boats continue to safely navigate the waters. A
During the recent dredging project for the new channel of the Xiamen-Zhuhai Bridge (Xiamen section), the CCCC team introduced an innovative combination of dredging techniques. With the aim to remove over 15 million cubic meters of silt, CCCC engaged grab dredger “Jinguang”, a hopper dredger and a sp
Gold Coast Waterways Authority (GCWA) is teaming up with the City of Gold Coast and other agencies to speed up the recovery process of restoring their waterways and beaches. Planned dredging activity by GCWA has been adjusted to respond to the impacts of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred, with dredging at
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) started the construction works on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) new medium class hopper dredger with a ceremonial steel-cutting event yesterday. The ceremony was attended by USACE Headquarters, North Atlantic Division, Marine Design Center, and Phil
IHC Mining in South Africa has been awarded a contract to build and supply an OTTer® 250 dredger to Guerrini Marine Construction for a crucial dredging project in Zeekoevlei, Cape Town. Zeekoevlei, a unique urban nature reserve, is set to undergo an extensive dredging operation to remove 364,000 m³
Lake Worth Inlet maintenance dredging is nearly complete, with crews expected to finish this week. According to the Town of Palm Beach, the Army Corps is anticipating beginning the demobilization of the Lake Worth Inlet Maintenance Dredging Project today, April 4, 2025. The contractor, Weeks Marine
Sunshine Coast Council is acting now to safeguard its coastline and coastal communities from the impacts of climate change. According to their official announcement, the Council is carefully investigating how to manage important coastal areas through Coastal Hazard Adaptation Precinct Planning (CHAP
The Coastal Blue Carbon Project is creating a living shoreline in Galveston Bay to protect the Kohfeldt Marsh from erosion and rising sea levels. As a collaboration between Rice University, BCarbon, and Scenic Galveston, this innovative effort combines land conservation with carbon credit financing,
The annual dredging operations of the Cobourg Harbor are in full swing now, the Town of Cobourg, Ontario, said. According to the Town, maintaining proper depths in the harbor ensures continued accessibility and functionality for boaters and other recreational users. This initiative is part of the th
Recently, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District awarded an approximately $20 million contract for the second iteration of Fernandina Beach renourishment following Hurricane Nicole, for the Nassau County Shore Protection Project (SPP). “The project will renourish approximately 4 mil
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and their contractors have begun work on the Lake Lure restoration project. Contractors supporting the Army Corps are removing sediment from Lake Lure and the Broad River to restore navigability in support of Hurricane Helene recovery operations in Western North Caro
A dredging vessel working on the Rhine pulled up a large bomb dating back to World War II yesterday, prompting an immediate security response. The dredger Innovatie was working near the Pfaffendorf Bridge in Koblenz when the crew discovered a 500 kg WWII bomb, which had inadvertently been hauled abo
Gold Coast beaches are undergoing mass replenishment after 4 million cubic meters of sand was lost during Cyclone Alfred. Heavy machinery is being used on the beach with sand being brought in from stockpiles and sand bypassing to restore high-risk areas. According to the City Mayor, Tom Tate, offsho
The Skandia Gateway fairway deepening project is marking one year since construction began at the Port of Gothenburg. While progress is continuing according to plan, efforts are also being made to meet the project’s climate ambitions, the Port said. Creativity The one of the largest infrastructure p
