DEME said that a symbolic moment for the “La Chatière” project in the Port of Le Havre took place today, with the laying of the first stone – in the form of an accropode – marking the start of the works. This port development will provide direct access between Port 2000 and the Seine river […
The cutter suction dredge King Fisher has been busy lately providing maintenance dredging for the Corpus Christi Ship Channel in Texas. According to Orion, this contract involves multiple dredges and will remove over 3 million cubic yards of material to keep the channel safe and navigable for commer
Minister for Environment, Steve Dimopoulos, today announced more than $15 million to address coastal erosion, safety risks and access issues along Victoria’s coast. The works include dune protection, sand renourishment, repairs to stairs, walking trails, boardwalks and access ramps and restoration o
A project to strengthen the rock groyne at Mallacoota’s Bastion Point boat ramp is on the go again, Better Boating Victoria (BBV) said. Crews are installing large armor rocks to strengthen the structure, which provides protection for boaters launching and retrieving at the two-lane facility. The ram
Sediment that has been left undisturbed for decades in Georgetown Harbor could be hiding potential threats, South Carolina Environmental Law Project (SCELP) said. “On behalf of the Coastal Conservation League (CCL), we are raising concerns about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) dredging pro
Gold Coast Waterways Authority is working to improve navigational access around its waterways by dredging the South Wave Break Island Channel. As a popular route for vessels, the channel must be returned to its desired depth to minimise risks to navigational safety and improve access for recreationa
For sand and gravel companies, opening new extraction sites is becoming increasingly difficult due to regulations and environmental challenges. As a result, the industry is looking deeper—literally. At Dutch Dredgers — the company specialized in high-quality dredgers, dredging equipment, and pontoon
Boskalis’ mega hopper dredger Fairway and the smaller one, the Shoreway, are very busy in Malaysia at the moment. With an annual throughput of over 14 million containers, Port Klang in Malaysia ranks among the 11 busiest container ports in the world. Smooth access to the port and its many berths is
The City of Port Colborne is seeking community input on the future of the empty grain terminal and the potential dredging of sediment buildup at Sugarloaf Marina and the public boat launch. As one of the largest municipally owned and operated marinas in Ontario, the marina provides 700 dock slips fo
When Indonesia’s significant open pit mine needed an efficient dredging system, they turned to Dragflow. The challenge was complex: removing highly concentrated sediment from the bottom of a basin and transporting it to a higher area of the mine, all while dealing with acidic water with a pH of 3. M
Last week in Terrebonne Parish, Governor Jeff Landry signed an executive order that directs state agencies to change all references to the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana laws and other documents to the “Gulf of America.” According to the Louisiana CPRA, Landry urged Congress to formally recognize the n
The Town of Oak Island, North Carolina, has presented the latest update on the upcoming Beach Nourishment Project. The Town solicited bids for the project from October 15, 2024, to November 12, 2024. Due to Contractor requests, local officials provided the options to bid the project for construction
Double B Marine Services said that the dredging operations at the Wilmington Harbor maintenance dredging and Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point are now complete. The work, undertaken by Norfolk Dredging Company, included maintenance dredging of: The maintenance dredging required removal and disposa
The Puyallup Tribe and The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) have joined forces to construct a new berth on the East Blair Waterway. Under the terms of a memorandum of understanding (MOU), the Tribe and the NWSA intend to construct a new pier adjacent to one on the East Blair Waterway and to jointly
