Femern A/S has just released this beautiful photo of Boskalis’ giant backhoe dredger Odin. The dredger and its crew are removing the last remnants of the temporary outer dike in front of the tunnel portal at Puttgarden so that the first tunnel element on the German side can be immersed. Odin is 60 m
The Dutra Group on Monday won a $9.3 million Army Corps contract for maintenance dredging work in Tampa Harbor, Florida. According to the Corps, the project consists of maintenance dredging within Tampa Harbor, particularly maintenance of the Cut-C (HB). Dredge areas will incorporate 1 foot of allow
Barring exceptions, Boskalis’ hopper dredgers often work on multiple projects per year. To do so, they regularly cross oceans and stay with their crews in many different countries. Boskalis’ TSHD Willem van Oranje experienced a completely different year, because as of August 2023, the vessel was ope
Last Tuesday, September 24, the Port of Houston Commission met for its regular monthly meeting. Chairman Ric Campo began the meeting with an update on the Houston Ship Channel Expansion – Project 11 – saying that the work is progressing well. According to Campo, key segments are on target to be comp
Watermaster/Aquamec Ltd. has just released this amazing photo of its Watermaster amphibious dredger removing silt from a dam reservoir in the Swiss Alps and restoring its water storage capacity and energy output.Reservoirs supply water for farming, drinking, and electricity generation, while also he
Over the last few weeks, DEMCON unmanned systems have been putting the latest newbuild autonomous survey V5750 7m USV (VO:X Barentsz) through its paces in sea trials as part of its journey toward certification. “Despite some autumn waves and winds, the vessel continues to prove its capability in rea
The winner of the Young Author Award 2024 Juan Cruz Andrini published an interesting article in IADC’s latest issue of Terra et Aqua about an efficient tool for environmental control in dredging operations. Environmental management and monitoring programs are essential for identifying and mitigating
The current phase of construction at the Erie North Pier has been completed, said USACE’s Buffalo District. A 200-foot section of timber crib collapsed and 1,600 feet of sheet pile separated from the pier structure. Sheet pile has been reattached and 370 cubic yards of new concrete has been poured.
Work has started on dredging at Lumsden Point in the Port of Port Hedland, with approximately one million cubic meters of material to be removed over the next eight weeks by Jan De Nul. The dredging program is set to create a deeper access channel, swing basin and berth pockets to ensure the safe an
Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (ZPMC) recently kicked off construction of a modern 25,000m³ trailing suction hopper dredger. According to ZPMC, this vessel boasts an exceptionally large hold capacity, deep digging capability, high sailing speed, and low operational costs. It is the firs
Van Oord has successfully completed the construction of the Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) jetty at Wilhelmshaven for its client Deutsche Energy Terminal (DET).The Dutch giant said that, together with the client, they developed a tailor-made integrated solution for the project. In t
The USACE Honolulu District, in partnership with the Guam Bureau of Statistics and Plans and the Guam Department of Public Works, has released a Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment for shoreline protection at the Agat Mayor Compound in Hagat, Guam. The plan aims to addre
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District has awarded a contract to Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors to repower the dredge Hurley. The Hurley is a diesel electric dustpan dredge which dredges the Mississippi River in the Memphis area. The dredge was designed to operate on two generators w
The Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts), in cooperation with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Mareval AG, has spent three years researching more efficient methods of port maintenance in Emden – the AMISIA Project. AMISIA stands for “Advanced Port Maintenance: Intelligent, Sustainable, Innovative and A
