Mary Richards and Robin Armetta, two biologists from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, survey bird species in the dredged material containment areas along the Savannah River, every two weeks. The DMCAs are designated placement sites for sediment removed from the Savannah River tha
In its 2022 financial highlights report, DEME Group said that they achieved two records in 2022. These records include: There was healthy demand in all segments, leading to a 285 million euro increase in orderbook compared to December 31, 2021. A series of contract awards for offshore projects aroun
The Gold Coast Waterways Authority’s (GCWA) first dredging project for 2023 kicked off recently at the northern end of the West Crab Island channel. The project is focusing on bed levelling and dredging of sand shoals, with approximately 23,000 cubic metres of sand to be removed and beneficially reu
A megaproject worth MVR 1 billion (over $65 million) is set to be launched with the assistance of Japan to protect the Maldives’ shores. The project is funded by the Green Climate Fund in collaboration with the Maldives Government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The Ministry o
Oiltech, a well-known provider of specialized dredging solutions, has successfully delivered a jet suction dredger to a client in Bulgaria. The recently constructed dredger boasts cutting-edge technology and features, enabling it to operate with exceptional efficiency and effectiveness in various dr
The Maalhos Island harbor development project in Alif Alif atoll, the Maldives, is moving forward. The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) said yesterday that the fifth shipment of rock boulders required for the harbor development project has been delivered to the project site. Current
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District is looking for a contractor to provide maintenance dredging for two dredging projects in Northern Carolina. According to the Corps, the areas of consideration for these dredging services are Wilmington Harbor Anchorage Basin and 42-Ft Project, Ne
An unexploded World War II aerial bomb was detonated off a beach in Fort Pierce yesterday, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office. A construction crew dredging sand on the beach discovered the bomb and called emergency responders to the scene shortly before 11 a.m., Sheriff Ken Mascara s
A second and final season of dredging on Black Hawk Lake, located in Sac County, is scheduled to start this week. An additional two to three weeks of site clean-up and contractor demobilization will follow the dredging work. The dredge will move across the lake slowly as it removes silt. Also, the p
The NDI group signed a contract for the reconstruction of the Indian Quay with the Port of Gdynia (Poland) in December 2022. Approximately three months later, the works on the project are in full swing with about 70 percent of the project completed so far. NDI’s main task is to reconstruct approxima
Earlier this week, Royal IHC was part of the Water and Maritime trade mission to India – led by the Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management, Mark Harbers. An important topic during this trade mission was sustainability in the maritime industry. “Jaco Kleijwegt, part of the delegation o
The City of Cape Town has received the final assessment reports from specialist consultants on the proposed remediation interventions for Zandvlei, located in the False Bay Nature Reserve. The City is studying the reports, and notes the recommendations and considerations related to the imminent dred
St. Bernard Parish Government has just announced that four largescale coastal restoration projects have advanced in the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) funding process. The CWPPRA Technical Committee voted Bayou Ducros Marsh Creation (Pontchartrain Basin), Biloxi M
The beach management works on Hayling Island’s south coast are now complete, Coastal Partners said. Around 13,000 cubic metres of shingle have been relocated from where it was deposited by waves and tides to priority areas along Eastoke. This process is vital to help protect homes and businesses aga
