Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (ORN) yesterday announced first-quarter results that fell short of the firm’s projections. Contract revenues decreased 9.0% to $159.2 million from $174.9 million in the first quarter last year, primarily due to weather and customer delays in both businesses and a reduction
The capsized dredger MV Hong Hai 189 has sunk in waters off Mariveles, Bataan, spilling oil and other mixed substances in the water, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. The MV Hong Hai, a Sierra Leone-registered dredging vessel, sank 400 yards away from Sisiman Lighthouse in Mariveles at around 5
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District will host a hybrid virtual community information meeting Wednesday, May 17 (5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time) for anyone interested in learning about the Port of Nome Modification Project. The purpose of this event is to provide a general projec
Construction work is about to begin on the $4 million Kirk Point boat ramp upgrade, Better Boating Victoria (BBV) said. The ramp will be out of action from Monday, 15 May. Crews will initially set up the site before beginning work on adding a second ramp lane, a jetty and a breakwater. “It’s expecte
The City of Marquette (MI) has applied to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, for a permit to perform dredging and dredged material placement in Lake Superior. According to the Corps, the applicant proposes to mechanically dredge approximately 24,953 cubic yards of material from a 75
Col. Julie Balten, Los Angeles District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commander, joined U.S. Rep. Mike Levin and San Clemente Mayor Chris Duncan to sign a ceremonial project partnership agreement May 4 to reduce erosion and protect coastal infrastructure from storm-induced waves along the San Clemen
In just a year-and-a-half since the contract was signed, Maldives Transport and Contracting Company has completed R. Kinolhas Harbor Development Project. MTCC and the Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (MNPHI) signed the MVR 46.55 million (around $3 million) contract for the R
Genoa is set to strengthen its role as a strategic hub for the Mediterranean – the laying of the first stone for a new breakwater was celebrated yesterday, marking the start of work on a project unique in the world for its scale, engineering complexity and economic benefit to the city and the countr
Mud Cat has just shipped another Mud Cat MC 100E dredge to a contractor in Texas. The MC 100E hull is constructed of heavy-duty gauge steel, never poly plastic floats, and will not crack when exposed to variable pH environments combined with heavy UV exposure. According to Mud Cat, the 100E is the m
Maintenance dredging of the Maryland channels is expected to begin in late spring, according to the U.S. Army Corps’ Baltimore District. The project consists of dredging approximately 1.5 million cubic yards of material from four channels in Maryland associated with the Baltimore Harbor, ensuring co
The OSIL Vibrocorer has been in use on the early works for the The River Thames Scheme, a £500 million project to develop a new flood channel in two sections for the River Thames. The scheme aims to reduce the risk of flooding for approximately 11,000 homes and 1,600 businesses along the River Thame
Van Oord’s hybrid water-injection dredger MAAS is about to begin its next project – maintenance dredging of the London Gateway Port. According to the Port of London Authority, dredging operations in the vicinity of Berths No. 1 and 2 will commence on or about 06th May 2023. Dredging – to be carried
Last week, Royal IHC started the dredging simulator training on site for its client Richards Bay Minerals (RBM). “In the coming five weeks, we will train their operators, shift supervisors and dredge masters at the RBM operation in South Africa,” said IHC. The training is specifically tailored to th
Port Houston is looking for companies to help dredge between Bayport and Morgan’s Point along the Houston Ship Channel. As part of the Houston Ship Channel Expansion – Project 11, Segment 1C will widen this section to 700 ft and bring the depth to 48 ft. Dredged material will be reused to create dik
