EDDY Pump Corporation has formed a strategic partnership with Hawk Excavator. EDDY Pump is a pump and dredge equipment manufacturer, while Hawk Excavator specializes in heavy-duty excavator equipment. This partnership aims to combine their expertise in designing, customizing, and servicing versatile
The Commonwealth Ports Authority has approved a Letter of Intent with the Department of Defense for a $500 million development project to repair and improve the Tinian Harbor. The approval comes after CPA conducted a town hall with community members and local leadership. CPA Board Chair, Kimberlyn K
One of the most important investments in the car segment at the Port of Koper, Slovenia, was concluded a few days ago in the hinterland of Basin III. Earlier this week, with a symbolic ribbon-cutting ceremony, the port officials handed over new storage space for an additional 3,500 vehicles at the C
With the purpose of optimizing the operations and sailing conditions at the port, Port of Hvide Sande and Rohde Nielsen have signed an agreement for future dredging of the port’s entry. According to the port, the agreement ensures that the planned water depth in the Hvide Sande of a minimum of 7 met
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) recently published an interesting article on the waste heat recovery on dredging vessels. Limiting global warming requires the maritime sector to transition to a more efficient and sustainable operation. Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissio
The King’s Harbour Master Portsmouth has announced a new round of dredging in the maintained areas within Portsmouth Harbour and its approach channels. According to the KHM Portsmouth, surveying operations and maintenance dredging will take place between July 07 and 17. The areas primarily to be foc
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District has prepared a new feasibility report and environmental assessment for navigational improvements at Akutan Harbor on Akun Island and is seeking public comment on the draft document. USACE proposes to construct a harbor on the island to accommodate ve
Ambassador of China to Bangladesh Mr. Yao Wen visited Hon’ble Foreign Minister Dr. A K Abdul Momen, MP at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka yesterday. The Chinese Envoy updated about different development projects in Bangladesh that are being carried out with support from China. While exchang
The Newlyn Coastal Research & Development Project has been shortlisted by The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West Civil Engineering Awards 2023. The Newlyn Coastal Research & Development Project is trialing innovative new ways of offering better protection to coastal communities while im
Weeks Marine Inc. has won a $20.2 million contract from the Army Corps for emergency renourishment of the St. Johns County Coastal Storm Risk Management Project (Vilano Beach). The project will renourish approximately 3 miles of shoreline along portions of south Ponte Vedra and Vilano Beaches in St.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District has awarded a $12.9 million contract to Seaward Marine of Norfolk, Va. for maintenance dredging of portions of the federal channel of the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Trenton. Work involves dredging 425,000 cubic yards of sediment fr
Transport for NSW has received environmental approval to carry out maintenance dredging of the Swansea Channel and is planning to start by the end of July, subject to obtaining a Crown Lands dredging licence and weather conditions. The dredging allows for the removal of up to 30,000m3 of sand over t
Two Russian sailors died aboard the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Milford in the Bulgarian waters near Varna on July 3. The Russian citizens, aged 32 and 58, died in cargo section of the TSHD, which was sailing under a Belize flag, RIA Novosti reported, citing the Bulgarian maritime authori
Van Oord’s brand-new trailing suction hopper dredgers Vox Ariane and Vox Apolonia are working together to protect the Dutch coast. The coast of Zeeland, Netherlands, is facing erosion from powerful currents, waves and wind. That’s why Van Oord was commissioned to take action by implementing beach no
