The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is bidding out a multi-million dredging contract in Buruanga, Aklan – the Alegria Port Dredging Project. The project cost is P209.16 million ($3.5 million), according to the Invitation to Bid for qualified contractors. The official plan is to complete the Alegria
Mississippi River Commission visited the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District last week, conducting a number of vital inspections and key partnering engagements. First, the Commission was able to inspect the Mississippi River between St. Paul, Minnesota, and Lock and Dam 2 near Hastings,
New Watermaster V amphibious dredger is about to arrive in Ukraine, said the Ukrainian State Agency of Fisheries. This initiative is supported by JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) and aims to enhance water maintenance operations in Ukraine. This amphibious machine is intended for a wide
Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) has won a contract from Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority (SMPA) for maintenance dredging works in the Hooghly Estuary. According to DCI, the contract is for a duration of five years and pertains to the maintenance dredging in the Hooghly Estuary, primarily fo
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers yesterday celebrated the groundbreaking for the Kenai River Bluffs Erosion Project. This critical infrastructure is designed to shield the lower portion of the bluff from storm damage and prevent erosion along the newly protected shoreline. “During the 2024 construct
A ground-breaking ceremony for the Grand-Lahou project is taking place in the south of Ivory Coast, said DEME Group. At the moment, DEME teams are embarking on dredging and coastal protection works aimed at stabilising the sand barrier between the Tagba Lagoon and the ocean. “By doing so, we’re prov
Curtin Maritime Corp. of Long Beach, California, has won an $18.8 million USACE contract for maintenance dredging project in Oakland. Oakland Harbor is a high-use, deep-draft harbor located on San Francisco Bay in Alameda County, California. The project, awarded by the Army Corps San Francisco Distr
New England District Commander Col. Justin Pabis met with Senator Edward Markey, Sandwich’s Town Manager Bud Dunham, members of the Town Select Board, and homeowners last week to talk about the anticipated and necessary nourishment of Town Neck Beach in Sandwich, MA. The project consists of a hydrau
The maintenance dredging of the Port of Turku fairways and harbor basin is nearing completion, reported the port’s technical director Markku Alahäme. Before the harbor areas, the Aura River area was also dredged by the City of Turku for the summer Tall Ships Races. Following dredging of the River Au
The Oceanside Harbor dredge and sand placement is complete for this cycle, the city announced in the release. Manson Construction dredged 266,000 cubic yards of material from the Harbor inlet and placed on Oceanside beaches. Over 150,000 cubic yards of sand was placed south of the Pier this year, re
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy visited North Wildwood last week to get an update on its emergency beach fill project. During the visit, Murphy, North Wildwood Mayor Patrick Rosenello and Senator Michael Testa in North Wildwood toured this very important New Jersey Department of Transportation beach
Mickler’s Landing is temporarily closing again this week in an effort to accelerate the Ponte Vedra Beach Restoration Project, St. Johns County said. Parking and beach access will close at Mickler’s Landing from this Thursday through Friday, June 21, and then again from Monday, June 24 through Frida
Baggerbedrijf De Boer B.V. – Dutch Dredging has once again chosen Royal IHC as a solid partner for the construction of a custom-built Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) with a hopper capacity of 2,300m³. The newbuild is an upgraded version of the LESSE, which Royal IHC delivered to Dutch Dredgin
Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Kieran O’Donnell, T.D., has announced the approval of Wicklow County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the project, the Office
