ROHR-IDRECO has just announced the contract with an American mining company for two “Falcon” type large cutter suction dredgers. These fully-electric dredgers will be used for the mining of industrial sands in one of the largest sites of this kind in the United States. In addition to these new vesse
Following completion of geotechnical measurements, the next phase of the construction of a new quay in Paldiski South Harbour (6A) is now underway in Estonia. The work continues with dredging operations conducted by Wasa Dredging’s backhoe dredger “Optimus” and self-propelled split barges “Boann” an
Belgian Prime Minister, Alexander De Croo, received Bangladeshi PM, Sheikh Hasina, during her recent visit to Belgium, during which she also participated in the Global Gateway Forum. The bilateral meeting between the Prime Ministers focused on enhancing cooperation in different sectors, such as dred
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District is celebrating the 90th birthday of the Dredge Jadwin. Launched in 1933, the dredge and her crew work tirelessly to maintain a consistent channel on the lower Mississippi River–she’s even out dredging today. The Jadwin is a 274 ft., 2400 horse-pow
The upcoming project timeline for works on the Bude Canal has been confirmed by Cornwall Council. The local authority said that they plan to start its program to dredge the canal on Monday, November 6. The overall dredging operation is expected to complete by the end of January 24, however the exact
The Environment Agency has just started shingle recycling work on Seaford beach to keep the flood defence maintained for the winter storms. The twice-yearly maintenance work on Seaford beach maintains protection for the town from coastal flooding. The beach provides a soft-engineered flood defence t
National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC), an engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and marine dredging company, presented NMDC Group’s new brand today. The NMDC Group said that their plan is to strengthen existing business partnerships and form new models of cross-sector collaboration that wil
National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC), an engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and marine dredging company, will host the NMDC Group Brand Reveal Event today. NMDC, the Abu Dhabi based giant, is involved in dredging and marine civil construction, delivering a range of services including th
OceanWise and Foreshore Technology have collaborated to integrate real-time, accurate tide level data into the ‘Dredge Master System’, allowing dredging operators to dredge and navigate based on current water levels. “The integration of the Dredge Master system with OceanWise is highly beneficial du
The Canal & River Trust has recommenced the program of dredging at Gloucester’s historic docks to increase the depth of the water and improve access for boaters at the UK’s most inland port. This year two dredging projects have already removed 20,000 cubic meters of silt from the docks. The silt bui
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District and Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation (ECHDC) have announced completion of the 2023 construction season’s work on a new wetland ecosystem being built in Buffalo’s Outer Harbor. USACE and its contractor, Michigan-based Ryba Marine Con
The City of Rockingham, Western Australia, will over the next few weeks (during October/November 2023) undertake sand excavation works in the Bent Street Navigation Channel and Tern Bank. The works – aimed to improve conditions for boaties in the area – will be performed by a land based long reach e
HME Construction, from Vancouver, Washington, has won a $10.8 million firm-fixed-price contract for a maintenance dredging job and material transportation services in California. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said. Work will be perform
Van Oord’s subsidiary Wicks has acquired three new Junttan Rapid Impact Compaction (RIC) machines. The addition of this latest generation of state-of-the-art equipment into Wicks’ fleet will not only augment its power and performance but also promote sustainability and energy efficiency. RIC is a so
