Maintenance dredging has been completed in the inner basin and at the approaches to the seaport of Shakhtersk (Sakhalin Region), the Federal Marine and River Transport Agency (Rosmorrechflot) said. The design depth of the access canal ensured by the dredging is now 4.5 meters. The dredging operation
Infrastructure Malta recently kicked off works to develop a new 180-metre breakwater at Bugibba, in St Paul’s Bay. The new breakwater is to be longer than the existing one and will provide better protection for vessels moored in this area. Next to the breakwater, Infrastructure Malta will construct
Carr’s Hill Capital Partners Management has partnered with Shaw and Tom Matthews, the founders of Matthews Brothers Dredging, LLC to recapitalize the business and support its continued expansion. MBD is a marine infrastructure services business, providing dredging services for private and public blu
In a boost for wetland environmental management, a specialised weed harvesting boat for Zandvlei is on track for delivery by the end of November 2023, the first of three new vessels that will be delivered by the end of 2025, The City of Cape Town said. Rietvlei is set for a weed harvester delivery b
25 years after Damen Shipyards first introduced its cutter suction dredging range, it has now unveiled a complete redesign of the six-vessel series to take advantage of new technologies and incorporate accumulated customer feedback. The new range also addresses the challenging environmental regulati
The Nador West Med complex in Morocco is currently being built completely from scratch and will consist of a deep-water port and an integrated industrial port platform with free trade zone. Also, the deep-water port will have the necessary infrastructure to develop an energy pool, tranship container
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District is looking for a contractor to perform maintenance dredging of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, North Carolina. According to the Department of Defense, the work includes maintenance dredging of the AIWW channel between Tyrrell and Brunswick Co
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) has announced a major enhancement to this year’s highly anticipated Dredging Summit & Expo ’23. In their commitment to providing exceptional educational opportunities, WEDA has added five new continuing education Masterclasses to the event’s program. According
The City of Fort Lauderdale is continuing efforts to ensure that Fort Lauderdale waterways are clean and safe. According to the City, Arbor Tree and Land, Inc. (ATL) will use mechanical dredging equipment to remove sediment from the Himmarshee Canal from SE 8 Avenue to SE 10 Terrace. Crews will work
USACE Jacksonville is announcing the publication of a proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) for Duval County, Florida Shore Protection Project, Duval County, Florida, for public review and comment. The documents evaluate selecting a s
The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Breydel is now ready to resume operations after extensive maintenance and repairs. “Let’s shine the spotlight on our incredible crew, docking team and vessel management at the Astican Shipyard in Gran Canaria for successfully completing DEME’s largest hoppe
This June, Rijkswaterstaat started work on the beach nourishment project at the Westkapelle Zeedijk. For the project, the contractor is using hopper dredgers to deposit a total of 550,000m3 of sand on the beach, between the Baaiweg and the Hogeweg. “From the beginning of June 2023, contractor Van Oo
The Belgian consortium TM EDISON, including DEME and Jan De Nul, is building the world’s first artificial energy island. The island is set to be a crucial link in Belgium’s energy supply. It will open up the future Princess Elisabeth wind zone (3.5 GW) and connect Belgium with Great Britain and Denm
Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commanding General, signed a Chief’s Report for Baltimore Harbor Anchorages and Channels Modification of Seagirt Loop Channel during a ceremony at USACE Headquarters in Washington, D.C., June 22, 2023. The report recommends that Congress fund
