The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, in conjunction with state and federal partners, has completed emergency dredging of Lake Montauk Harbor, NY. Approximately 10,000 cubic yards of sand was removed, dredging critically shoaled areas that had created a navigational hazard for marine
Trimble Civil Construction has released a very interesting video named “Accelerating Breakwater Construction with Trimble Marine Construction Systems”. The video introduces the use of Trimble Marine Construction Systems at the Mangalore coastal protection project in India. Coastal erosion was becomi
The District Council of Tumby Bay (SA) will undertake dredging at Tumby Bay Marina and Port Neill Boat ramp in the first half of 2025 to restore water depths and improve navigational safety. The dredging operations at Tumby Bay Marina will take place from 16 March 2025 to 12 April 2025 and Port Neil
For the first time in its history, Sullivan Lake is set to be dredged, WTWO/WAWV reports. Lake Sullivan was created over 50 years ago for the purpose of being a sediment basin. Now that sediment has grown too high, causing an unsafe environment for the ecosystem. Instead of the typical mechanical dr
Western Dredging Association has invited interested parties to submit nominations for the 2025 WEDA Environmental Excellence Awards. The WEDA Environmental Excellence Awards recognize projects for their outstanding contributions to the goals of WEDA, which include: To promote communication and under
The latest maintenance dredging program at the Port of Itajaí, launched earlier this year by the Santos Port Authority (APS), has already yielded operational capacity gains for the port complex. Last week, the Brazilian Navy officially approved the new depths achieved, allowing for the restoration o
DMYLES Inc., from Niagara Falls, New York, has won a $9,3 million firm-fixed-price contract for a maintenance dredging project in Ohio. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said. Work will be performed in Cleveland, Ohio, with an estimated comp
A few years ago, DEME and Van Oord modernized the Świnoujście-Szczecin fairway in Poland, deepening the waterway to enhance navigation. But beyond improving access to the Port of Szczecin, this project also created a new habitat for nature.The material that had been dredged from the fairway has been
A new plan to grow the aquaculture industry will boost the economy and provide vital jobs that support regional communities, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones said. He launched the New Zealand Aquaculture Development Plan 2025 – 2030 at the Havelock Mussel and Seafood Festival in Marlborough
Royal IHC successfully launched the electric cutter suction dredger (CSD) Sandra yesterday. The launch took place at Royal IHC’s shipyard in Kinderdijk, The Netherlands. The CSD Sandra is the second electric mining dredger they have built for Kenmare Resources Plc. The sister vessel, Calen, was laun
DEME Group hosted Belgian Economic Mission led by Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid in Mumbai yesterday. According to DEME’s official announcement, they “had the honor of welcoming the Belgian Economic Mission, led by Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium, on board of its trailing suction h
The 2025 Sagaponack and Bridgehampton Beach Erosion Control District (BECD) Renourishment Project of the Town of Southampton – set to combat coastal erosion and enhance storm protection along the shoreline – is underway. The Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) has been selected for the project.
Effective 1 April 2025, Peter Berdowski will step down as CEO of Boskalis. He will be succeeded by Theo Baartmans, a member of the Board of Management since 2007. Mr. Berdowski will be appointed Chairman of the Supervisory Board as of the same date. Boskalis’ financial position is very healthy, the
Three major projects designed to protect coastal communities in Moray from the threat of erosion have been completed. A 50cm shingle bank has been built in Kingston, between Lein Car Park on the west side of the village, and the main shingle ridge at the lagoon on the east side. Meanwhile, large bou
