The Guyana Port Inc. (GPI) commissioned its new Damen cutter suction dredger (CSD) 350 during a ceremony at the company’s headquarters, Lot 12 Support, East Bank Demerara, yesterday. The event, marked under the theme “Shaping the Future of Guyana’s Maritime Industry,” highlighted GPI’s commitment to
DEME Group reported Q3 results yesterday, saying that their Environmental segment delivered a year-to-date turnover growth of 9% compared to a year ago. The Bowling project in the UK is nearing its final stage, and recently received recognition at the 2024 Brownfield Awards. In Belgium, the Cokeries
Damen recently delivered a CSD650 cutter suction dredger to a client in Indonesia. Currently busy on a project expansion project, this customised CSD650 has been working on its 1st dredge project for some time now – for the owner PT. Pelayaran Fortuna Nusantara Megajaya (PT. PFNM). Based on a proven
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, and New Lock at the Soo contractor Kokosing Alberici Traylor, LLC (KAT) will host an in-person and virtual public meeting at 6 p.m., November 21, 2024, to inform the public of test blasting activities needed for project construction. The Corps of E
The City of Port Lincoln, South Australia, will next month undertake routine maintenance dredging at the Axel Stenross Boat Ramp. Dredging of the boat ramp entrance and channel prevents sediment accumulation over time resulting in adequate channel depth. The contractor, Southern Ocean Dive and Marin
Each year, PortsToronto removes approximately 40,000 cubic meters of dredged material from the mouth of the Don River. The main goal of the program is preventing future flooding and stemming the flow of unwanted material into Toronto’s Harbor which can pose a risk to boater navigation and public saf
The Government of Canada has announced another scheme for the maintenance of small craft harbors. Two days ago, the government presented an investment of more than $61-million over three years to continue important work at harbors in Prince Edward Island. “Our fisheries and coastal communities are t
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in coordination with the non-Federal sponsor – the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA), announced the completion of deepening the access channel adjacent to Port NOLA facilities today. This project was provided $5.82M for construction in the Bipartisan Infrastructure La
As a first tangible step in dredging the piers, wharfs, and marinas of Portland Harbor, the City of Portland has signed a contract with Cashman Dredging to construct Maine’s first Confined Aquatic Disposal (CAD) Cell. The CAD Cell will be the disposal facility for dredged materials from more than 40
DEME Group just reported Q3 results and announced a healthy orderbook of 7.1 billion euro. Group turnover grew 32% in the first nine months of the year, reaching nearly 3 billion euro, up from 2.3 billion euro in the same period last year. The Dredging & Infra segment also reported a strong turnover
Dragflow’s two amphibious dredges are currently involved in an important project to restore waterways in a region of Southeast Asia. “These machines are well-known for their stability and versatility, allowing them to operate in complex and hard-to-reach environments with high precision and efficien
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will soon award contract for the Canaveral Harbor maintenance dredging project. This project consists of maintenance dredging at Canaveral Harbor, FL, to remove approximately 1.2 million cubic yards of shoal material at Cut-1A to the West Access Channel (WAC), the Mi
The South Australian government is moving to the next stage of their Dredging Trial project. The trial is part of a commitment to combat coastal erosion along Adelaide’s coastline through targeted sand relocation by adding sand to key areas that need it most. The state government’s sand dredging tri
Foyle and Marine Dredging (FMD) has won the largest contract to date as Main Contractor by Argyll and Bute Council. This landmark project will involve vital infrastructure works at Baile Mòr, Iona, including: – Construction of a breakwater, – Completion of lower slipway improvements, etc. A key high
