The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended by 30 days the public comment period for its third review of the cleanup of PCB-contaminated sediment from the Upper Hudson River. Originally set to end on October 8, 2024, the new deadline is now November 7, 2024. Also, the EPA held virtua
Mid-South Testing of Decatur, AL, recently took delivery of their second Mud Cat® 225D after their first Mud Cat 225D (formerly called the model 815) performed 17 years of reliable service. Both dredges are currently operating with the newest unit working on a 17 ft. (5.18m) deep, 8-acre industrial
Sparrows Point Container Terminal (SPCT), a subsidiary of Tradepoint Atlantic (TPA) released an independent report of the results of a sampling and testing program for the evaluation of dredged sediment from the southern portion of Sparrows Point Channel for ocean placement. The sampling and testing
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works has won a contract from Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) for maintenance dredging and salvaging work at Kandla Port. The contract is for a period of 3 years and is valued at Rs 17.77 crore ($2.1 million). The scope of the contract at Kandla Port comprises two
An innovative $111 million Living Breakwaters project on Staten Island has been completed. According to Governor Kathy Hochul, the project is designed to improve coastal resilience by decreasing the impact of storm waves and erosion along the coast of Staten Island. The 2,400 linear feet of breakwat
Beginning next Monday, October 7, Barnstable County Dredge and the Town’s contracting partner, Dig-it Construction, will resume dredging activity as part of the Cotuit Bay Entrance Channel Dredging Project. According to the officials, the crews will dredge the channel approaching the Bay and use the
The hopper dredger Emerald Duchess has been officially named by PD Ports longest serving member of staff in a ceremony on the banks of the river. The christening ceremony, traditionally held to bring luck to a new vessel and all who sail in her, was attended by 250 people from across Teesside’s rive
A dredging project will cause a partial closure of a popular spot at a South Shore park, the National Park Service (NPS) said. The NPS also announced that there will be a partial closure of Crooke’s Point in Great Kills Park beginning on Friday, October 4. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conduct
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, in its partnership with the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), awarded three contracts to increase the momentum towards restoring, preserving and protecting America’s iconic Everglades. The goal of the Comprehensive Everglades Re
Suffolk County said that they will be dredging in West Neck Harbor through mid-October. The project includes widening of the approach channels to West Neck Harbor, Menantic Creek, and Dickerson Creek. The project also includes shoreline restoration at Wades Beach and Shell Beach. According to the Co
Early this week, Weeks Marine of Covington, Louisiana, secured two dredging contracts worth over $68 million. The first contract, in the amount of $36.1 million, was awarded by the Army Corps’ Baltimore District for harbor and channels maintenance dredging works in Virginia. The dredging will be per
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, and the city of Wabasha, Minnesota, are working together to manage river sand dredged from the Mississippi River. The trucking operations began this week and should be complete in December, said USACE. “The city anticipates moving around 2,000 cub
In June this year, Damen Shipyards signed a contract with the German dredging contractor Hegemann for an innovative booster station. The booster, a standard BS 500, will be fitted out with Damen’s in-house developed Marine NOX Emission Reduction System. This officially EU Stage V certified system wi
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) has won several dredging contracts totaling $342.3 million. The awarded work includes: The Sabine-Neches Waterway Channel Improvement, Contract Project 6 involves the deepening of the channel to accommodate larger vessels, reduce transportation costs, enh
