The Santa Rosa Island Authority, Escambia County and project partners held a ceremony earlier this week celebrating the completion of the Pensacola Beach renourishment project. This very important project restored 8.1 miles of shoreline with 1.5 million cubic yards of sand, helping strengthen the be
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is conducting dredging operations as part of a tidal wetland restoration project on the Indian River near Millsboro. In addition to improving shoreline habitat, the dredging is set to improve navigation and boating access
As of June 2nd, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has successfully placed approximately 70,000 cubic yards of dredged material at the St. Lucie Impoundment Basin as part of work at the IWW/OWW Crossroads. Prior to dredging, sediments were thoroughly tested to ensure they were c
When maintaining a port or waterway, the dredged material – sand, clay or silt – is often transported to a designated location outside the port area. In some cases, the dredged material can be given a second life nearby. This is the case in Harwich, United Kingdom. During port maintenance using Bosk
Knoop BV said that their latest dredging project in Tynaarlo, a municipality in the Northeastern Netherlands, is in full swing. “Our Waterking WK 350, equipped with a Damen DOP 200 dredge pump, is now fully operational on site. The pipeline system is in place, gravel is being pumped ashore, and the
The Port of Gulfport cleared a major hurdle this week in its effort to deepen and widen its shipping channel, bringing the long-awaited project one step closer to congressional approval and eventual construction. Lt. Gen. William H. Graham Jr., the 56th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of t
Saudi Arabia’s Historic Jeddah Waterfront Rehabilitation Project has entered its second phase, with construction underway on a 972-metre marine quay. This work is part of wider efforts to restore Al Arbaeen Lagoon and revitalize the city’s historic waterfront. The project, implemented under the Hist
Van Oord has started the beach nourishment works to help reduce flood risk for Lincolnshire’s coastal communities, on behalf of the Environment Agency. According to Van Oord, over the next 4 to 5 weeks, around 300,000 cubic meters of sand will be pumped onto the beaches using the Vox Alexia – one of
A long-awaited dredging project is underway at Rocky River Harbor. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Buffalo District is working with Toledo-based contractor Geo Gradel to complete the project. “We’re hard at work conducting maintenance dredging in Rocky River, Ohio. By keeping the harbor clear and
ExxonMobil Guyana will conduct dredging operations in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana, with works expected to conclude by November 24, 2026. According to a Notice to Mariners issued by the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), the dredging program will be undertaken within Guyana’s Exclusiv
Montezuma Wetlands LLC, from Emeryville, California, has won a $60 million firm-fixed-price contract for offloading and placement of dredged material services at the Montezuma Wetlands Restoration Project. This work will be undertaken in support of the San Francisco District’s fiscal 2026 through 20
Afcons Infrastructure received the Letter of Award today from the Vadhvan Port Project Limited (VPPL) for the construction of a 10.14 km-long breakwater at the upcoming Vadhvan Port in Maharashtra. When completed, this will be the second longest breakwater in the world. Commenting the news, Mr Krish
The hopper dredger Wheeler docks by the headquarters for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, located along the east bank of the Mississippi River in New Orleans, La. The largest hopper dredger in the USACE fleet, the Wheeler keeps waterway channels clear from Key West, Fla., to B
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, hosted a public scoping meeting June 9 in Wilmington, North Carolina, as part of the Supplemental Analysis of the Wilmington Harbor Operations and Maintenance Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The purpose of the meeting was to gather public
