Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI) has announced an invitation to tender for Basin Dredging and Hydrographic Survey activities at its Houston, East Bank Demerara shore base. The project covers a 475-meter by 30-meter area adjacent to Berths 1 to 4, requiring dredging to a uniform chart datum of 6.5 met
St. Bernard Parish Government has announced the receipt of a first-of-its-kind grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program totaling $14.8 million for construction of Phase III of the Lake Lery Marsh Creation and Rim Restoration Project near
A brand new 144,000 square meter port terminal was inaugurated at the Port of Gothenburg yesterday. The investment, amounting to approximately 60 million EUR, has been under construction for the past six years and was made to meet the increased transportation needs of Swedish industry. “This termina
DEME said that they delivered a strong performance for the first half of 2024, adding that their Dredging & Infra segment reported a turnover of almost one billion euro, 39% higher than a year ago. In Europe, Dredging & Infra continued working on maintenance contracts in Belgium and Germany, securin
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Pittsburgh District is accelerating progress on the Monongahela River. The Pittsburgh District is on track to open a 100-foot-wide navigation channel through the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, PA this week – months ahead of the original Dec
The operational trigger has been met for USACE to construct an underwater sill across the bed of the Mississippi River channel to arrest further upriver progression of salt water from the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi River’s volume of water has fallen to a level that allows salt water to intrude
The USACE Jacksonville contractor, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has completed sand placement along the Duval County shoreline. The team has added 1.29 million cubic yards of dredged sand to strengthen beach resilience to storm and erosion impacts. “The team continues with dune vegetation planting, fenc
Hall Contracting is ready to kick off dredging operations at the Darwin Ship Lift Approaches. According to the Northern Territory Government, dredging is required to deepen the harbor for vessels to safely manoeuvre around and access the ship lift and wet berths as part of the new facility. The cutt
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District has partnered with Mobile County to enhance coastal resilience and habitats using dredged sediments. This collaboration highlights the District’s commitment to sustainable dredged material management practices that benefit the environment and the com
Important beach works are taking place at Brighton Le Sands and Ramsgate Beach, Bayside Council said. The work involves the transportation of sand from Kyeemagh to Brighton Le Sands and Dolls Point to Ramsgate and will require the closure of small areas of beach, which will be gated to ensure the sa
Boskalis has just released this amazing photo from their recent dredging project in Antwerp. “As dredging professionals, we protect coastal areas, construct ports and waterways and reclaim land using our specialized vessels. To this end, we often dredge large volumes of sand, clay and silt and in mo
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, in coordination with the Kaskaskia Regional Port District, is planning to implement a dredging project at the Kaskaskia Regional Port District Terminal 2 and is seeking public comments. The project, which is authorized through the Army Corps Cont
TecPlata, International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) container terminal located in La Plata adjacent to the port of Buenos Aires, has completed the dredging work on the marine channels. “The development gives TecPlata an advantage over the terminals in the city of Buenos Aires, where
Weeks Marine and USACE have officially finished dredging and pumping sand in Flagler County, Florida. Flagler County officials yesterday notified residents that there will be a brief closure of State Road A1A on or around August 30 during the early morning hours – depending on the weather – from jus
