The Flagler County Coastal Storm Risk Management Project will soon be advertised and applications reviewed, according to USACE Jacksonville District. The Corps informed county officials that the project team are certifying the plans/specifications this month, and will be advertising from February 29
A HID heavy duty CSD-7530 Model cutter suction dredger (CSD) was launched in the Maldives earlier this week. According to HID Dredger, the CSD will be used to dredge hard soils, coral reefs, rocks and sand. The dredger is equipped with two robust pumps located in the engine room and the ladder, rea
Last Tuesday a Central Dredging Association – CEDA meeting was held at Damen Shipyards in The Netherlands. The fully-booked member network event included a yard tour and a series of presentations, including a short history on dredge builders by Joke Korteweg. Moreover Pieter Verbiest spoke on work b
The development of the Amaliahaven on Maasvlakte II is in full swing. Together with consortium partners HOCHTIEF Nederland and Ballast Nedam, Van Oord is constructing 2.5 kilometres of new deep-sea and inland shipping quays in the Princess Amaliahaven. The development will potentially increase annua
The City of Portland has secured enough funding to move forward with the Portland Harbor CAD Cell and Dredge project. The City and its partners have been working for years to secure the necessary funding as the project is critical to the overall success and future of Portland’s working waterfront. A
Shandong Sinosail Dredging Equipment Co.,Ltd. has introduced it new Yongli YLCSD200 cutter suction dredger (CSD). According to the company, this CSD is dismountable and can be easily transported to any location. “Its robust design ensures low maintenance, excellent fuel consumption, and high product
Pakistan’s Caretaker Prime Minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, met Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of UAE-based DP World, at the World Economic Forum this week. The Prime Minister witnessed the signing of Inter-Governmental Framework Agreements between the Ministries of Communications, R
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District recently awarded a $32.4 million contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., LLC, of Houston, Texas, for re-nourishment of approximately 10 miles of the Duval Co. Atlantic shoreline. According to the County and Corps officials, GLDD will soon be
The Bushy Park Dredging project is in full swing with dredging taking place within a portion of the Cooper River at Bushy Park Landing. The $5 million project includes but is not limited to mobilization, demobilization, dredging, transportation, disposal, and supervision for removing approximately 1
Plaquemines Port and APM Terminals have signed a letter of intent for the construction of a state-of-the-art container terminal on the West Bank of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. As reported, Plaquemines Port will lease the land to APM under a 30-year agreement with extension options. APM estimates
Van Oord has won a contract from FSRU Wilhelmshaven to construct a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) jetty at Wilhelmshaven in Germany. To expedite the project, monopiles are used as the foundation for the jetty, said Van Oord. According to their official announcement, the Dutch giant
ROHR-IDRECO Dredge Systems has successfully completed Factory Acceptance Test for the zero-emission large Cutter Suction Dredge type “Falcon”. After this the dredge will be disassembled in an eight-day process and shipped to the overseas mining site in modular blocks and containers, for quick local
Mxtv has just released the latest video update from the largest land reclamation project in Boskalis’ history – the New Manila International Airport (NMIA). This will be the Philippines’ largest and most sophisticated airport and the dredging operations are moving ahead according to schedule. Under
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District recently celebrated completion of another successful dredging campaign. The $10.2 million harbor dredging project was performed by Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company. The contract consisted of the maintenance dredging the following locations: Elvis S
