Construction has begun at the Buffalo Outer Harbor, the USACE Buffalo District said. At Wilkeson Pointe, work has started in the old commercial shipping slip to build a stone wall ahead of clean, dredged material being placed in the slip. During this time, the slip remains closed to all boating acti
Interreg North Sea has just released this beautiful and informative video named EU in Denmark coastal protection. In the video, Head of Coastal Research Per Sørensen, from the Danish Coastal Authority, explains why the Interreg North Sea project MANABAS COAST is important for climate adaptation in D
Sampling and dredging work is about to begin this month on the I & J Waterway, a polluted inlet on Bellingham’s industrial waterfront. According to Ecology, one portion of the site is already entering the cleanup phase, with construction crews dredging contaminated sediment. Another portion is in an
The House of Representatives of the Philippines was asked to take action on a resolution calling for an investigation of Manila Bay reclamation projects after nine Chinese nationals were arrested for allegedly working illegally in vessels involved in dredging. House Deputy Majority Leader and ACT-CI
The USACE Memphis District has just announced another big win – safely delivering a very important Mississippi River dike repair project on time and within budget. This time it’s the completion of the Stewart Towhead Dikes Project by their Project Delivery Team led by Project Manager Zach Cook and N
DEME Group has marked a significant milestone at the Fehmarnbelt tunnel project with the official naming ceremony of the multi-purpose pontoon Maya. “Designed for the construction of the world’s longest immersed tunnel between Denmark and Germany, Maya will play a crucial role in laying a uniform gr
The financing contract for the extension of berths 10 and 12 in the Midia Zone of Constanta Port has been signed. The project “Extending the quays 10 and 12 in the Midia area, including reinforcements behind the quays” is part of a complex and staged project to modernize the infrastructure of the Mi
The Los Angeles District is preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) for maintenance dredging within Ventura Harbor to evaluate potential environmental impacts of dredging and dredged material placement activities. As part of its federal maintenance dredging program, the Corps proposes to perform
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District’s Dredge Potter is currently working near Grafton, Illinois, between river miles 218 and 222, using a 300-foot-long flexible floating pipeline to remove material from the navigation channel. The flexible pipeline allows for the creation of ephemer
A team of international researchers is investigating the potential for the world’s low-lying coral atoll islands to withstand predicted sea level rises through natural flooding processes. Recently, Deltares experts Robert McCall and Floortje Roelvink joined the international research team for fieldw
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority continues to advance Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project, which will deliver the future capacity Canada needs while adding supply chain resiliency. One important focus is consulting and collaborating with First Nations to develop and finalize the Species at Risk Act-c
Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCI) has secured an annual maintenance dredging contract from the Cochin Port Authority. The contract, valued at Rs 156.50 Crores (approx. $19 million), is for the 2024-25 period, with a provision to extend for another one year. According to DCI, the contract e
Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) said that the Bayou Vermilion spot dredging project near Rotary Point, aimed at improving water quality and restoring the channel to its natural function, is about to begin. “This spot dredging project is a crucial step in LCG’s ongoing efforts to maintain and
Shipside Drydock Limited successfully completed the refurbishment of two hopper dredgers AMBIKA 1 and AMBIKA 2 recently. These dredgers, known for their intricate mechanical components, are rarely serviced in Nigeria. “Despite this challenge, Sterling Global Group entrusted Shipside Drydock Limited
