The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said that seven communities throughout the state will share $4.035 million in Waterways Grant-in-Aid Program funding to improve public access to recreational boating. This year, projects in Benzie, Emmet, Mackinac, Marquette, Ottawa and Sanilac coun
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District, has released a very interesting video named ‘The Dredger Goetz: Keeping the Upper Mississippi River Navigable’. The St. Paul District maintains a 9-foot navigation channel by dredging around 1 million cubic yards of river sand each year from the Mi
Ferry services are expected to resume at Ettalong Channel within a week with dredging operations now completed. According to Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch MP, the team at Transport for NSW had acted quickly once shoaling occurred to bring in shuttle services to connect to the Patonga wharf. “With
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, has started maintenance dredging works in Rocky River Harbor to maintain safe and navigable waterways for recreational boaters and other harbor users on Lake Erie. USACE awarded a $1.1 million contract in April 2026 to Toledo-based Geo Gradel to co
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed yesterday in Algiers between the Maritime Works Group (GTM) and the China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC), for the establishment of a joint venture responsible for dredging works at national ports and all related operations. The deal was signed at the
Mechanical (clamshell) maintenance dredging of three federal features in Willapa Bay, Wash., is expected to begin as early as July 16, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) said. “Dredging is expected to begin in the Palix River Access Lane to obtain dredge access to Bay Center Entrance Channel.
Just over a week ago, the Cemex-owned trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Sand Falcon left dry dock at UK Docks Marine Services Teesside after completing a three-week program. Works included preparation and painting, tank cleaning, cooler repairs, rudder works, dredge pipework repairs and replace
The Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (DPW) has secured the final federal permit required for the long-anticipated Veterans Drive Improvement Project, marking a major milestone in advancing one of the territory’s most transformative transportation and waterfront infrastructure initiatives. T
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Protunus for the delivery of a Multi Cat (MuC) 2712. According to Damen, the vessel will strengthen the operational capabilities of Protunus and Pro Liquid and will support both in-house operations and international charter activities. The MuC 2712 is
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineering will begin hydraulic dredging operations in the waters located between the South Haven piers and at the mouth of the harbor this morning, the City of South Haven said. According to the City, this dredging project will accomplish two major objectives: • Deepen the n
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., said that the long-awaited federal Sargent Beach Stabilization and Beach Nourishment project led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in partnership with the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and Matagorda County, is now underway. “As someone who
Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has signed a EUR 55.5 million uncommitted credit facility with AB Klaipėda State Seaport Authority to support an infrastructure investment program at Klaipėda Seaport, Lithuania. The program includes improvements to navigational infrastructure and port access, new passen
Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has completed the Mid-Breton Land Bridge Marsh Creation Project. This project restored 373 acres of vital wetland habitat in an area devastated by Hurricane Katrina. According to CPRA, this $40 million investment is part of a larger land
Palm Jebel Ali is one of the most ambitious development projects in Dubai. The artificial island is designed in the shape of a gigantic palm tree, with a central trunk and sixteen leaves. The project is part of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, which focuses on large‑scale and well‑connected communi
