After more than two years of preparations, Boskalis Nederland has started the first works on the Oosterweelknoopunt project in Antwerp. The consortium Rinkoniên Oosterweelknoop, consisting of the companies Mobilis TBI, Artes Group, CIT Blaton, STADSBADER NV and Boskalis Nederland started the operati
Great Lakes Dock and Dredge Co. (GLDD) has won a $65.8 million firm-fixed-price contract to deepen and widen Mobile Harbor. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said. Work will be performed in Irvington, Alabama, with an estimated completion
Storms pose one of the greatest threats to Louisiana’s wetlands. In August 2021, Hurricane Ida struck the coast with tremendous force, devastating everything in its path, including the marshes of Little Lake. This area lost over 90% of its vegetative cover, severely damaging this fragile ecosystem.
The Folly Beach renourishment project in South Carolina will soon be complete, according to the Army Corps’ Charleston District. This major effort on Folly is improving the coastal defenses against mother nature, reducing the risk to life and infrastructure behind the dunes and bolstering resiliency
Tan Cang Hiep Phuoc (TCHP) has successfully completed dredging operations in front of the Terminal D Cat Lai berth. Now, the berth is ready to accommodate vessels with drafts up to -10.5m, effectively meeting the growing transportation demands of Ho Chi Minh City and the Southern region. According t
Bay County (FL) commissioners have just awarded a $27 million Mexico Beach renourishment project to Weeks Marine. The Mexico Beach Re-nourishment and Dune Restoration is first and foremost a shore protection project intended to provide critical storm protection for public and private infrastructure,
Royal Van der Leun has entered in a collaboration agreement with Royal IHC to build a diesel-electric hopper dredger for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Under the contract, Royal Van der Leun will deliver the machinery, nautical systems, switchboards, cabling and complete system integratio
Donjon Marine Co. Inc. has won a $32.3 million firm-fixed-price contract for a maintenance dredging work in New Jersey. This crucial project will maintain the navigation channels of Newark Bay, ensuring they are safe and functional for commercial shipping and other maritime activities. Proper mainte
MT Højgaard has reached an important milestone in the Port of Roenne expansion program. The sand filling and construction of bottom protection under the pavement for stage 3 is now complete, marking the end of a significant part of the works, the Port said in its latest project update. The last load
The Ministry of Works and Transport’s Coastal Protection Unit has completed construction of a breakwater system at the Magdalena Grand Beach and Golf Resort, Tobago. The scope of the project included construction of of three armour stone sills, construction of temporary access road and four emergent
North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) is set to undertake maintenance dredging at the Port of Hay Point, including Half Tide Tug Harbor, from this week. The works, to be undertaken with TSHD Brisbane, are estimated to take up to 28 days, from late August until mid-September 2024. NQBP Chief
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has reported great news for beach lovers – USACE Duval team expects Great Lakes Dredge & Dock to complete sand placement along the county shoreline this week. The team will have placed more than 1.3 million cubic yards of sand along the shore t
The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Ursa, built by the Finnish shipyard Tyovene Oy, was christened on Friday, August 9th. After successful sea-trails in Poland, the dredger was handed over to the Maritime Office in Gdynia. The TSHD’s primary task will be to service the new, over 20 km waterwa
Hopper dredger Albatros will once again clear the channel of sediment, which builds up over time, so boats can continue to move through the Napier Port safely. The dredge ship threequarters of the length of a rugby field will be clearing shallow spots in the inner harbour channel over the next few w
