Dare County Manager Bobby Outten has announced that the county’s dredging permits have been officially reinstated by the Army Corps, allowing the Miss Katie’s dredging operations to resume immediately. The permits were initially suspended on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, due to concerns raised by d
Irakli Kobakhidze, the Georgian Prime Minister, announced the commencement of construction of the Anaklia deep sea port earlier yesterday. With an initial investment of $600 million, the port would have a capacity to handle 600,000 containers per year, and the first phase of the construction would d
DE Klop company in the Netherlands has successfully completed acquisition of ROHR-IDRECO. This strategic move comes on the heels of the recent acquisition of Hollandsche IJssel, further solidifying DE Klop’s position in the international dredging industry and underscoring the company’s unwavering co
To protect the Netherlands from rising water, its many dikes must meet national water safety requirements. This applies to all flood defenses, from southern Zeeland to the northern Wadden Islands. One of the dikes that needs to be upgraded to become future-proof is the Omringdijk on the island of Vl
Sea defense works to protect an important natural habitat at the Naze in Walton have been successfully completed, Tendring District Council said. The Tamarisk clay sea wall has been extended to provide long-term protection for Hamford Water, which is listed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District is planning to continue maintenance dredging and disposal activities associated with the federally authorized Bayou Coden navigation project in Mobile County, Alabama. According to the Army Corps, the proposed project is continued operation and maint
Smith Mountain Lake Association (SMLA) will hold its Annual Meeting on November 12 at Trinity Ecumenical Parish, 40 Lakemount Dr., Moneta, VA. The featured presentation will focus on steps SMLA has taken to investigate causes and conditions that lead to the 2023 harmful algal blooms (HABs) at the la
Routine dredging of the San Dieguito Lagoon inlet is set to begin this week, according to the City of Del Mar, California. The dredging work, expected to last at least two weeks, will clear a buildup of sand and reroute the river channel away from the riprap revetment protecting homes on Sandy Lane.
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) and J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. have formally announced their partnership. The agreement between Brennan and UWL will further the educational opportunities for students studying environmental science, equipping them to start on the job right after they grad
Van Oord has won two projects from Rijkswaterstaat which include construction of the nature-friendly embankments along Lake Kleine Noorder IJplas in Amsterdam and restoration work on the Island of Ierst, a nature sanctuary in Lake Markermeer. With these projects, Van Oord will be helping to improve
The Marine Group said that their water injection dredger Doonhamer is back into the fleet, following an extensive £300.000 refit. Doonhamer is fully coded and will start third party contracts ahead of year-end. The company has been working quietly on the refurbishment of Doonhamer over the last twel
The final phase of dredging at Cove Island Park Marina is underway, according to an update from Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons. “This is an investment that not only impacts the boating community but also enhances our park and improves water quality,” Simmons said in a recent Facebook post. “The dre
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has officially opened the Smooth Point Pier Extension at Killybegs Fishery Harbor Center. This major project, delivered over the past 10 years, was funded through the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s Fishery Harbo
Nanumea, the fourth largest and most remote island of Tuvalu, is located 650 kilometers north of the nation’s capital. The outer island’s white shores are home to a population of 485 people and around 180 houses, only accessible to the public by ship. Many of Nanumea’s buildings and residential hous
