The harbor development works initiated in Muli Island of Meemu atoll are progressing according to schedule. The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) said that the harbor basin dredging operations and installation of concrete blocks required for quay wall construction are ongoing, with 7
Natural barriers like marshland, dunes, and floodplains provide critical protection from storms and rising sea levels. New funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will invest $74.4 million across 14 projects in Washington state to enhance these protections, create job
North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) has just announced that in the next few days, annual maintenance dredging will begin at the Port of Weipa and Rio Tinto Weipa Amrun. Over the next seven weeks, the hopper dredge Brisbane will be working in Weipa, the largest town on the Cape York Penins
The City of New Smyrna Beach will receive $1 million in state funding to help clean up canals surrounding Pine Island and Aqua Golf, two centrally located mainland communities that saw some homes flooded during Hurricane Ian last September. First dug in the 1950s, the canals have experienced conside
EZ Connect Floats – a global manufacturer of float products – recently launched the advanced line of patented, flexible, superior float solutions designed for various industries. The company offers three main types of float products: hose floats, pipe floats, and cable floats, all made from polyethy
Hawk Excavator has recently launched its flagship product lines. These include long-reach arms (long stick excavators or long boom excavators), amphibious undercarriages /amphibious excavator tracks, and RTK/GPS. This equipment tracks and monitor underwater projects remotely. “Also, the company offe
The United States Ambassador to Argentina, Marc Stanley, toured Jan De Nul’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Alfonso de Albuquerque recently. Karl Dhaene, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Argentina, also attended the visit. This massive dredger is currently operating on the Parana Rive
Callan Marine staff, crew, and guests recently gathered to watch the dockside launch of its newest fleet asset, the 18” cutter suction dredge named the General Marshall from headquarters in Galveston, Texas. At 194’ feet long and 41’ feet wide, the General Marshall was constructed by DSC Dredge LLC
Starting in early May and continuing for approximately one month, dredging activities will take place in Salt Run from the Lighthouse Park Boat Ramp to the mouth of the Salt Run Channel at St. Augustine Inlet. The City of St. Augustine has contracted Brance Diversified, Inc. to perform the necessary
O’Malley Marine Plant Ltd has just announced the arrival of their new tug Taktow. The Damen built multi purpose vessel has international Bureau Veritas Class which allows her to take on projects anywhere in the world, said the company. She has been issued with an Irish Loadline and Irish P5 passenge
PNG Ports Corporation Limited has just announced that bids for the upgrade and extension of the company’s third largest port, the Kimbe, are now being evaluated. The project that will transform the precinct into a modern port includes repairs to the international and domestic coastal wharves, barge
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) yesterday reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, showing improvements in gross profit margins and adjusted EBITDA from the prior three quarters. “Despite facing continued challenges related to weather delays in the Northeast and
USACE has set a sediment management sustainability goal to beneficially place 70 percent of dredged sediment to support navigation, flood risk management and environmental missions. Despite this goal, only a tiny fraction of dredged sediment is placed in the coastal nearshore or beach zone, said the
South Port NZ has just released this amazing photo of the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Albatros. According to South Port, the TSHD just arrived in Bluff and is now getting ready to undertake the capital dredging work, which was granted consent in September 2022. The project will occur over
