In high winds an amphibious excavator has done a precision dredging job near a Dutch dyke. The project aim was to remove a limited volume of silt – some 4.000m³ and create a more stable basis for dyke reinforcement. The removed volume was to be replaced by sand in a second stage of the project. [&he
Svensk Kärnbränslehantering AB (SKB), Sweden’s radioactive waste management company, has received an environmental permit to expand and conduct operations in Forsmark Port. In April, SKB took over Forsmark’s port from former owner Forsmark’s power group as a prerequisite for handling and transportin
The Ohio State legislature passed a bill to prohibit the open water disposal of dredged sediment after July 2020 and recommended to find alternative beneficial uses of the dredged sediment. With open water disposal no longer an option and confined disposal facilities nearing full capacity, innovativ
Tweed Shire Council (NSW) is developing a Coastal Management Program (CMP) as a part of their ongoing commitment to the preservation and protection of the coast and estuaries. The program will be developed over the coming months from research and consultation with experts, stakeholders, and communit
A non-self-propelled cutter suction dredger (Project 4395) was launched at Gorodets based PAO Shiprepair & Shipbuilding Corporation last week. The RKO class dredger “X O 2.0 (Ice 10) A” of 700 cbm capacity/hour, named Tobol, was ordered by Rechvodput for the Ob-Irtysh basin administration. This is t
The St. Louis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Service Base team is making the final preparations for the district’s Dredge Potter to begin its season. According to USACE, the Dredge Potter ensures a safe reliable navigation channel on the Mississippi River for commerce. The dredger was origin
Visualization of dredging is essential to gain insight into the dredging process. But this is only the beginning of the whole dredging story. To complete that story, MSA-Service meet with Diederik van Halsema of DC Dredging. He is the fleet manager of the entire DC Dredging fleet, including the vess
Matthews Brothers Dredging LLC, from Pass Christian, Mississippi, has won a $17.7 million firm-fixed-price contract for a maintenance dredging project in Texas. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received, reports the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). Work will be performed in Houston, T
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is snapping back from the doldrums of COVID-19. “The federal government is no different from state and local governments, nor the private sector when it comes to COVID-19 work related recovery and USACE is not an exception,” said William P. Doyle, Ch
EDDY Pump Corporation, involved in pump and dredge equipment manufacturing, has partnered with EZ CONNECT Floats, a manufacturer of innovative patented float products. Through this partnership, EDDY Pump will leverage EZ CONNECT Floats’ expertise and experience in designing adjustable and versatile
Newt Marine Service, out of Dubuque, Iowa, has won a $8.7 million USACE contract for a Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP project) located on the Wisconsin side of the Upper Mississippi River in Upper Pool 4, near Bay City, Wisconsin. The project, known as the Navigation Systemic
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has announced over $67 million for 27 projects, which are supported by funds from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (GoMESA). These projects focus on water quality improvements, research, land acquisitions and recreational access improvements, which are include
Lerwick Port Authority is gearing up for their next major land reclamation project, this time to accommodate future expansion by the important pelagic fish processing sector. The project, costing just over £601,000, has received £450,759 in grant from the UK Department for Environment Food & Rural A
President of the Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, has inaugurated two completed development projects in Rakeedhoo island of Vaavu atoll. According to Maldives Transport and Contracting Company, the president officially inaugurated the harbor and coastal protection projects in Rakeedhoo, as part of h
