The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District commander Col. Andrew Baker met with Rep. Mike Levin last week to discuss the status and future of shoreline mitigation for Oceanside, California. Baker and Levin were joined by USACE subject-matter experts, as well as partners from the City of
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be performing dredging work at Lake Shelbyville – on the North end of the lake – in 2025. Work will include dredging of the Kaskaskia River channel, starting at the Whitley Creek boat ramp and heading towards the Illinois Highway 32 bridge, located south of Sull
SOHAR Port and Freezone has announced the start of dredging operations for the Marsa LNG project, a critical step in positioning SOHAR as the Middle East’s first LNG bunkering hub. Led by Boskalis’ advanced Coastway and Willem van Oranje Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers, the operation will remove ap
The zig-zag pedestrian access ramp opposite Clarko Reserve in Trigg (near the intersection of Karrinyup Road and West Coast Drive) is being upgraded through rock armoring works, the City of Stirling said. Rock armoring is the process of placing large limestone boulders to absorb the energy from wave
In order to address the land constraints in the island of Maaenboodhoo in Dhaalu atoll, reclamation of 30 hectares of land will be initiated soon, said the President of the Republic of Maldives, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. The President visited Maaenboodhoo this morning, during his visit to Dhaalu atoll. Sp
Earlier this month, the Hambantota International Port (HIP) in Sri Lanka commenced maintenance dredging operations in order to restore the harbor’s original depth. The dredging, undertaken by HIP to ensure the continued safe navigation of vessels, began in early February and is expected to be comple
APM Terminals Maasvlakte II has just announced the official start of the expansion of its terminal. The expansion, realized in close cooperation with the Port of Rotterdam Authority and the CareGo consortium, is set to double the capacity of APM Terminals MVII. According to APM Terminals, this will
Western Dredging Association (WEDA) will next month host its Midwest Chapter Meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The 2025 meeting will be held at the Westin Milwaukee hotel Tuesday, March 11th to Thursday, March 13th, 2025. The event will provide a forum for exchanging information of interest to the dr
Italdraghe, in collaboration with carmi spa and through its ITD PUMP division, is continuing to strengthen its position in the industry with the development of 235 kW and 450 kW hydraulic power units. According to their official announcement, this agreement includes the purchase of several Volvo Pen
To relieve the Port of Dakar and its surroundings, a new port is being built in Ndayane, 50 kilometers further down the coast. For this capital program, Jan De Nul will dredge a five-kilometer access channel and create an 89-hectare platform through land reclamation. According to Jan De Nul, the dre
Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) has successfully launched China’s first all-electric cutter suction dredger named Junlan. The Junlan, a non-self-propelled electric cutter suction dredger, has an overall length of 67 meters, a width of 11.95 meters and a maximum dredging depth of 25 meters.
The Port of Oxelösund, Sweden, is investing almost SEK 700 million ($65.7 million) in dredging, quay extension works and other marine infrastructure upgrades. According to the Port’s official statement, this is a long-term investment aimed to meet new logistics needs, while creating new business opp
The USACE Baltimore District has just released this very interesting video about the annual Baltimore Harbor & channels maintenance dredging, with USACE project manager Kevin Fenyak and Rob Collaro, a project manager with contractor Curtin Maritime. In coordination with their partners at the Port of
The USACE St. Paul District is seeking public comments on a draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for the Robinson Lake habitat rehabilitation and enhancement project near Wabasha, Minnesota. The project purpose is to enhance and restore habitat at the Robinson Lake area in Pool 4 of the Mississipp
