Royal IHC has announced the arrival of another Royal IHC Beaver 65 Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) in India. Royal IHC Services team ensured the vessel was safely delivered from stock in the Netherlands and meticulously prepared for commissioning. Once commissioned, this incredible workhorse of the dre
A badly eroded section of Simpsons Creek near the Brunswick Heads Bowling Club has been fixed, Byron Shire Council said. The section of creek is popular with locals and visitors and while the bank had been steadily eroding over a long period of time, the situation worsened in recent months. The wash
Last weekend, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers closed off the season for placing stone at Mouth of the Columbia River South Jetty. Rehabilitating the 6-mile MCR South Jetty is one of the biggest projects the Portland District has undertaken as a district since the structure was originally built in t
Legacy Corporation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Rock Island District’s contractor, is about to mobilize equipment and begin dredging operation at areas within Lake Potter, including the entrance in the Mississippi River. The dredging work, set to begin next Monday, is expected to be com
Damen Shipyards has started a construction program of three shallow draft multipurpose support vessels at Albwardy Damen in the UAE, in anticipation of an increase in offshore and dredging activity. The vessels are proven Damen models, ideal for the operating conditions in the region including shall
Inland Dredging Company LLC, from Dyersburg, Tennessee, has won a $10.8 million firm-fixed-price contract for a maintenance dredging program in Louisiana. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said. Work will be performed in Lake Charles, Louis
Pass-a-Grille beach nourishment has been mostly completed south of Paradise Grille and is now moving to the north end of the beach. According to Pinellas County (FL), the jetty pier and access points at 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue will remain closed for the duration of the project. Since last week, th
IMS delivered and commissioned a dual-function IMS 5012 LP Versi-Dredge® to the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region of the US Department of Interior, Multi-Species Conservation Program recently. According to IMS, the 5012 LP Versi-Dredge with patented Starwheel Drive® self-propulsion system
The Dutra Group is conducting maintenance dredging at Pier 35 for the Port of San Francisco. Originally built in 1916, the pier is one of two cruise ship terminals in the port, and home to the historic Liberty ship SS Jeremiah O’Brien. The dredged sediment, which is collected by Dutra’s Derrick Barg
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka recently commissioned three projects for the Fiji Ports Authority, marking a significant upgrade to the country’s port facilities. The three projects at the Lautoka port include maintenance dredging, pilot boat and construction of a container yard. The maintenance
In the south of the United Kingdom, Boskalis has taken another step in the development of its Artificial Reefs Program. Besides renewing the existing groyne that protects Poole Bay, including the Hengistbury Head nature reserve, from coastal erosion, 25 artificial reef units have been installed by B
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a public meeting on September 24, to review information on the Surf City beach nourishment project. The meeting will focus on the recently published draft General Reevaluation Report (GRR) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Surf City Coastal Storm Ri
Dredging work is underway at one of the Bellarine Peninsula’s most popular boat ramps – the Clifton Springs. According to Better Boating Victoria (BBV), the entrance to the Clifton Springs harbor is being dredged by a long-reach excavator. The dredging program is set to continue through until week’s
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District has suspended Dare County’s permits authorizing dredging work in federal and non-federal channels in Oregon and Hatteras Inlet complexes due to a third recorded instance of noncompliance. “Due to this suspension, all activities authorized by the
