On December 2, 2024, Bert-Jaap Dijkstra will start as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Royal IHC. “With Dijkstra, the company gains a financial director with extensive experience and a proven track record in management and financial strategy, with a background in the energy and offshore energy servi
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has completed the dredging of St. George’s Thoroughfare. “The maintenance dredging that was done is essential to ensure the waterway remains navigable and safe for boat traffic,” the City of Brigantine Mayor, Vince Sera, said. The sand from the tho
Glandŵr Cymru, the Canal & River Trust in Wales, has completed a six-week dredging program on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal to improve the navigation for boaters. Taking place between 23 September and 5 November, the work saw in the region of 300 tons of sediment removed from four different locat
Stacey Payne, USACE Walla Walla District safety specialist currently supporting Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in western North Carolina, last week supervised the installation of the spud leg system that will be used to anchor the barges holding a system that will reduce turbidity and remove sedi
Acciona, in a consortium with the Italian company RCM Construzioni, has won a contract to build a breakwater to shelter the new floating terminal for industrial use at the Port of Ravenna. The breakwater, which has a tender budget of €216 million, will consist of a vertical dock, built with concrete
The Port of Cleveland has entered the second round of seasonal dredging to ensure the Cuyahoga River channels remain at the proper depth for large vessels. This vital process supports the safe and efficient movement of goods, keeping the port operations running smoothly and helping sustain regional
The inauguration ceremony of NMDC Dredging & Marine’s new Multi Cat 3013 Gaff took place in Abu Dhabi last week. According to NMDC, this vessel is set to “further enhance our operations and services as part of our continued international growth.” The Damen built workboat is equipped with two large w
The Dutra Group has announced the completion of dredging for the United States Coast Guard Station at Winchester Bay, Oregon. Dutra’s Crane Barge Morty commenced dredging operations in the East Basin near the U.S. Coast Guard Station and Dock-A on October 25, 2024, and completed work on October 31.
Kingston District Council has just released the latest update on the Wyomi Beach Rock Seawall project. According to the announcement, construction works continue at the seawall with large armor rock being placed on the southern wall. “We are working closely with contractors, Teagle Excavations and C
Orion Marine has won an $88 million contract by South Carolina State Ports Authority in a competitive bid process. The project is for the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal Wharf Extension at the Port of Charleston and Orion will self-perform the construction of 1,600 linear feet of concrete pile-supported
The Upper Navesink River channel dredging project is scheduled to begin in early December, the NJ Dept. of Transportation said. The $5.2-million project, aimed to restore the waterway to a safe navigable depth, will take place in Middletown. Under the dredging program, the DOT’s contractor, Mobile D
Finding the right Energy Management System (EMS) to support on-board electrification is one of the key challenges in the transition to electric power on dredging vessels. Demanding dredging operations present unique challenges for integrating an EMS. Royal IHC is conducting a thorough exploration of
Italdraghe has just introduced its new project: Portable Axial Flow Pump for water management in Southeast Asia. “We had the honor of hosting one of our clients at our office to present the working process of our power pack system. Our client asked us for a solution to address water management chall
HR Wallingford’s two-day dredging management course will take place next week on 26-27 November 2024 at their offices in Oxfordshire. The course provides an introduction to the subject of dredging and will assist those who are responsible for commissioning and managing dredging contractors, and thos
