A bright future for the iconic Bowen Wharf has taken a pivotal step forward following the announcement of its Project Director and Lead Design Consultant. Nawar Spear has been appointed as Project Director and brings a wealth of experience in developing, planning and delivering large infrastructure
Neptune Marine hosted a keel laying ceremony today for the new cutter suction swing arm dredger 500 NP645 for their client The Bristol Port Company. The dredger will be operating in the harbour of Bristol, UK, by November 2024. According to Neptune, this type of cutter suction dredger – the Gator –
The latest video update (by Mxtv) from the largest land reclamation project in Boskalis’ history – the New Manila International Airport (NMIA) – is available. The New Manila International Airport, also known as Bulacan International Airport, is an international airport under construction on the coas
The Government of Canada said that the measures are being put in place to stabilize the shoreline in Lax Kw’alaams after an investment of more than $5 million from the federal government. Announced by Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, this project will protect the community’s critical infrastructure and
Dredging work of the South Dock Redevelopment Project Phase 1 is in full swing, Ports Authority, Turks and Caicos Islands said. The massive $53 million redevelopment of South Dock, which is the main gateway for cargo; handling approximately, 95% of all foods, fuel, and building materials that enter
The first phase of dredging work to remove historic contamination from Bellingham Bay in front the Shipping Terminal project is nearly complete. The contaminated sediments have been removed and are being transported by rail car to a certified landfill in eastern Oregon for permanent disposal. Constr
Annual dredging at West Bay and Lyme Regis will take place between February 12 and March 28, Dorset Council said. This work is needed to keep busy navigational channels free from sediment deposits that come from either rivers or the natural action of waves on beaches. “Our harbours provide safe moor
DEME Group’s cutter suction dredger (CSD) D’Artagnan is busy deepening the harbour of La Rochelle in a key construction phase of the prestigious PORT HORIZON 2025 extension project. “Despite the challenges of handling the rocky material and stringent environmental regulations, our enthusiastic proje
Osama Rabie, the Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), this week met with Peter Mollema, the Dutch Ambassador to Cairo, to discuss ways of boosting joint cooperation in the fields of training and green transformation. At the meeting, Rabie expressed appreciation for the extensive cooperation b
The Army Corps’ New England District Planning Division performed maintenance dredging which hydraulically removed approximately 118,000 cubic yards of sand from Cape Cod Canal. The sand was then pumped onto Town Neck Beach in Sandwich, MA. Additional sand will be placed on Town Neck Beach as part of
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) yesterday reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023. Fourth Quarter 2023 Results Full Year 2023 Results Commenting the news, Lasse Petterson, President and Chief Executive Officer, said: “We ended the year strong with sol
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District and Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting have officially wrapped up maintenance dredging contract in Portsmouth Harbor, NH. The authorized Federal Navigation Project (FNP) for Portsmouth Harbor consists of five 35-feet-deep segments along the P
Western Dredging Association (WEDA) will hold their next webinar focusing on “Beach Placement Safety Educational Materials” on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 2 PM EDT. Due to a series of incidents related to dredging operations at USACE projects across the nation since September 2020, including two fataliti
Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., has announced the approval of Waterford County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. A sum of €19,207 had been
