Waterfront Property Services – doing business as Gator Dredging – recently won a $15.2 million Army Corps contract for maintenance dredging works in Florida. According to the Corps, the project which is located in Volusia County, Florida consists of maintenance dredging approximately 900,000 from th
Mike Hooks LLC of Westlake, Louisiana, has won a $16.2 million USACE contract for the Atchafalaya River maintenance dredging work. According to the Army Corps, work will be performed in Berwick, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of October 15, 2025. The work consists of satisfactory remov
Van Oord has started work on the Maasvlakte 2 coastal reinforcement project. This work is part of a larger initiative led by Rijkswaterstaat to safeguard the Dutch coastline. “By depositing sand on the shore and on the seabed just offshore (foreshore nourishment), the coast is maintained in a way th
North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) has successfully completed maintenance dredging at the Port of Hay Point and the Half Tide Tug Harbor. During this campaign, around 163,000m3 of natural sediment was removed from the Port of Hay Point and the Half Tide Tug Harbor and placed at the appro
Next week, new sand will be delivered to Newell Beach as part of emergency beach nourishment works. “Starting Monday, September 30, the transfer of 2000m³ of sand will take place over four days, with trucks operating between 7am and 5pm. During this period, Cyril Close beach access will be closed to
DEME Group announced yesterday that their trailing suction hopper dredger ’Piet Hein’ has been awarded the Green Award gold certification for inland shipping. This recognition certifies ships that meet the highest standards in quality, safety, and environmental performance. TSHD ‘Piet Hein’ operates
Tuvalu is on the frontlines of climate change. The Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project (TCAP) is continuing to expand its work beyond the capital, Funafuti, in support of keeping communities safe from events such as coastal flooding. This video shows the progress of ongoing infrastructure work on the
A sand dredging trial will begin next week as part of the state government’s commitment to combat erosion on Adelaide’s coastline and maintain a healthy beach system. The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has approved the dredging operations, which the state government announced in May in respo
Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (ZPMC) has successfully delivered China’s first LNG dual-fuel powered trailing suction hopper dredger the XIN HAI XUN. The XIN HAI XUN represents the latest advancements in dual-fuel-powered trailing suction hopper dredger technology. The newbuild, measuri
Southold Town Supervisor Albert J. Krupski has announced that the maintenance dredging of Mattituck Harbor (NY) will commence on October 1, 2024. According to him, dredging of approximately 10,000 cubic yards of material is expected to be completed in early November. Seacoast Construction of New Yor
On September 18th, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District suspended Dare County’s permits authorizing work in federal and non-federal channels in Oregon and Hatteras Inlet complexes due to a third recorded instance of noncompliance. On September 25th, Wilmington District conducted a m
Three more projects as part of the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP) have been completed along the Illinois Waterway. According to USACE, the Alton Pool Islands, Twin Islands and Moore’s Towhead Restoration Projects will: The Illinois River system supports more than 300 bird spe
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) will this fall organize its 5-day Dredging and Reclamation Seminar in Abu Dhabi (UAE) from 18-22 November 2024. Since 1993, IADC has provided a five-day-long seminar especially developed for professionals in dredging-related industries. In addit
Muddy Water Dredging LP from Orange, Texas, has won a $14.9 million firm-fixed-price contract for a maintenance dredging program in Texas. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said. Work will be performed in Orange, Texas, with an estimated com
