Representative John Rutherford of Florida’s 5th District paid an at-sea visit to the Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company hopper dredge M/V Ellis Island last week. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company is in the final stage of completing the critical Saint John’s County Shore Protection project for the U.S
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District has released a photo of the recent dredging operations in the Delaware River. The work is part of annual maintenance dredging of the Delaware River, Philadelphia to Trenton project. The project provides for a 40-foot channel from Allegheny Aven
DEME said today that they delivered a strong performance for the first half of 2024. “Turnover grew 30% to more than 1.9 billion euro and profitability grew compared to the first half of last year, reflecting continued effective project execution across all contracting segments,” the company said. “
Damen Dredging yard in the Netherlands is preparing the next shipment for delivery, a cutter suction dredger CSD500. The powerful CSD500 has been designed for dredging compacted soils. Its powerful cutter unit and dredge pump ensure a continuously high dredged mixture production. The robustly constr
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has announced a $5.5 million state investment in 16 public riverport projects to enhance economic activity and support future expansion. The grants will fund dredging, mooring and warehouse repairs, port equipment purchases and other needs, as part of Team Kentucky’s i
Dratec Engenharia has just released the latest video update on the Jacarepaguá Lagoon Complex dredging program in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Under the project, Dratec Engenharia will move 2.3 million m³ with backhoe dredges, cutter suction dredges, and amphibious multifunctional dredges. Dredging start
Manson Construction of Seattle, Washington, has won an $11.1 million USACE contract to furnish a hopper dredge for removal and satisfactory disposal of shoal material. Work will be performed in Mississippi River, Venice, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2025. The contract ca
The shallow water depth in Little Lagoon Pass has triggered the standing Court Order requiring the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) to prepare and begin dredging of the Little Lagoon Pass. The dredging will allow the exchange of water from Little Lagoon and the Gulf of Mexico helping mai
Northern Territory (NT) Infrastructure has announced the start of dredging operations in Mandorah, West side of Darwin Harbor. Dredging is required to deepen the harbor for vessels to safely access the new facilities across the harbor’s tidal range. According to the NT Infrastructure, Heron Construc
AtkinsRealis has been working alongside Ceredigion County Council to develop coastal defence structures that will alleviate the coastal flooding problems along the Aberystwyth Seafront. The consultation focuses on coastal flooding caused by the incoming waves, and the wave over-topping of the promen
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District has been at the forefront of implementing Thin Layer Placement of sediment as an innovative and sustainable method for managing dredged material in Mobile Bay, Alabama. According to USACE, this approach has become a cornerstone of the District’s strat
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) has won several dredging contracts, totaling $256.2 million. The awarded work includes: The Mobile Harbor, Alabama Deepening and Widening Dredging Project 2A, involves deepening the channel by six feet to improve channel navigation to allow deeper draft v
Town of Chatham said that USACE’s hopper dredge Murden is set to arrive on or about August 29 to begin maintenance dredging of the entrance channel to Stage Harbor. The dredging vessel will be dredging daily for approximately 13 days using 24 hr. shifts with crew changes at 6:00 a.m. and then 6:00 p
APT Global Marine and Offshore has completed one of the company’s biggest projects for NMDC Dredging and Marine, the repowering and upgrading of cutter suction dredger Umm El Zemoul. The project involved extensive docking scope, including cutter ladder refurbishment, spud carriage refurbishment, spu
