Nigeria secured a $600 million investment in seaport infrastructure from Danish shipping and logistics company A.P Moller-Maersk, the Office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria said yesterday. Chairman of A.P Moller-Maersk, Mr. Robert Maersk Uggla, disclosed the decision during a mee
The USACE Norfolk District, Virginia Port Authority (VPA) and City of Virginia Beach broke ground during a ceremony for the commencement of the Atlantic Ocean Channel Phase II on April 25, celebrating the commencement of construction for the final Norfolk Harbor Deepening contract along with the upc
The christening ceremonies of two new Van Oord’s hybrid water injection dredgers (WIDs), Rijn and Rhône, and an unmanned survey vessel VO:X Barentsz took place at the company’s head office jetty in Rotterdam yesterday. The new WIDs are sister vessels of the Maas and Mersey – successfully commission
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hopper dredge vessels Essayons and Yaquina are ready for the next dredging season, following a four-month maintenance period. The annual dry docking of ships, taking place during fall/winter maintenance season, is done to carry out major repairs, surveys and upgrades
Targeted dredging to eradicate exotic caulerpa seaweed from Iris Shoal near Kawau Island in Te Moananui-ā-Toi|Hauraki Gulf started today, said Ngāti Manuhiri. The suction dredging trial is being delivered in partnership with Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust (the Trust) and Biosecurity New Zealand, in
Maryland Department of Natural Resources has just announced that the Army Corps dredge Murden is about to begin dredging operations in Ocean City, Maryland. According to the DNR, hopper dredge Murden is expected to commence dredging works in Ocean City on or about April 28. The work will be conducte
The USACE Los Angeles District is back in San Clemente working on an important beach nourishment project to get sand on the beach. Manson Construction’s hopper dredger, the Bayport, arrived April 25 and began pumping sand on the beach near the pier. The project is ongoing for the next 25 days and sh
A massive trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) has arrived at the Itajaí-Açu Port Complex to facilitate ongoing maintenance operations in the access channel to the terminals. According to the Port, TSHD Utrecht’s mission is to ensure the safe passage of large vessels entering and exiting the Port
The annual Army Corps’ dredge of the entrance to the Oceanside Harbor is set to begin this week. According to the City, equipment is being mobilized, and Harbor Lot 12 is closed during the work. The sand dredged will be pumped onto Oceanside beaches. Oceanside officials expect the operation to be co
Congressman Salud Carbajal and Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse joined Santa Barbara Harbor officials recently to survey the semiannual dredging at Santa Barbara Harbor. During the visit, they discussed how $3,040,000 secured in the 2024 federal funding deal will help ensure safe navigation for Santa
Governor Ron DeSantis yesterday highlighted Florida’s investments to strengthen the state’s defenses against hurricanes through infrastructure improvements, beach fortification and support for homeowners. “Strong infrastructure is the best way to protect against the impacts of a future hurricane,” s
Everglades Foundation has just announced the completion of the Seepage Wall Project. This 7.3-mile long and 60-foot deep underground wall was built with the world’s largest rock trencher. “The new Central Florida Everglades Planning Project Water Seepage Barrier Wall Project is already protecting lo
Meet the crews who are making great progress on Terminal 3 in East Devonport building the new wharf for Spirit of Tasmania. The QuayLink is once in a generation infrastructure development project, which is being delivered by JV company established by Hazell Bros Group Pty Ltd and Brady Marine & Civi
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten and State Secretary for Economic Recovery and Strategic Investments Thomas Dermine visited the site in Vlissingen recently, where caissons are being constructed for Princess Elisabeth Island. A Belgian consortium compri
