The new $23 million Boating Infrastructure for Communities Grants Program is now open for Registrations of Interest submissions. The program is funded under the $44 million Boating Infrastructure and Dredging Scheme which was announced in August 2024. NSW Maritime Executive Director Mark Hutchings s
The ESPO Award on Social Integration of Ports for 2024 of the Association of European Ports was awarded to the Port of Seville for its project “Circular Economy for Valorizing Maintenance Dredging Sediments”. This program was developed for to meet the need for sustainable management, in compliance w
Van Oord has completed dredging works at two new port basins in Ain Sokhna Port, Egypt. The successful project forms a major part of a port expansion program meant to improve and develop the Suez Canal Economic Zone and harness the enormous potential of the Suez Canal. “After our involvement in the
The Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project (TCAP), funded by the Green Climate Fund and Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, has reached a major milestone with UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji officially handing over 7.3 hectares of reclaimed land to the Government of Tuvalu. According to TCAP,
Nakheel, a member of Dubai Holding’s pioneering real estate arm Dubai Holding Real Estate, said that the development of Palm Jebel Ali is moving ahead according to schedule. The pace of the development of Palm Jebel Ali has accelerated further during Q3 and Q4 of 2024, with significant contracts awa
A brand-new Mud Cat 115D dredging system is performing maintenance dredging at a papermill lagoon in Louisiana. According to Mud Cat, their customer opted for Mud Cat’s Radio Sense™ radio remote control technology as well as Auto Sense™ which returns the dredge to its start position at the end of th
Team members of the Army Corps’ New England District last weekend visited the dredging operations for the Town Neck Beach Nourishment Project. During the visit, they were briefed about the progress on the project. The contractor has dredged approximately 80,000 CY of material out of 325,000 CY to re
Mississippi Valley Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff (MAJ Sarah Yates, Jay Keen, Kim Day and Dale Whittington) visited the Dredge Jadwin a couple of days ago to observe dredging operations. The Mississippi River experienced low water levels in 2024, impacting barge traffic and farme
MT Højgaard Denmark has just completed the third phase of future-proofing the Port of Roenne. With an expanded project area of 100,000m², this phase contributes to strengthening the harbor’s unique position in the Baltic Sea as the central hub for wind turbine shipments. The third phase included ext
In November 2024, plans were approved by the Planning Committee’s for the redevelopment of Elizabeth Harbour, St Helier, Jersey. “This marks a significant milestone for the island, reflecting our commitment to enhancing our maritime infrastructure, supporting economic growth and improving passenger
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District (SWG) held its annual Dredging Meeting in Galveston, Texas, November 5, 2024. SWG holds this yearly meeting to discuss its current and upcoming dredging operations and contracts with various non-federal sponsors and industry leaders. SWG District
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District shared an update regarding periodic nourishment of the Absecon Island dune and beachfill project in New Jersey. USACE awarded a contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company of Houston, Texas for $38.2 million to complete periodic nourishment o
Etermar – Engenharia S.A.’s consortium has won a contract for the reconstruction of the Port of Lajes das Flores in the Azores. Valued at €194.8 million, this is the largest single marine tender ever in Portugal. Financed by the República Portuguesa – XXIV Governo and the Cohesion Fund of the Europe
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District is preparing to award contract for the Channel Islands/Port Hueneme Harbors Maintenance Dredging project. Every two years, USACE dredges the sand trap and channels near the entrance of Channel Islands Harbor. Dredging of the area has been conduc
