The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Safety Commission has invited all interested parties to submit nominations for the annual 2023 Safety Excellence Awards. The awards will recognize individual organizations or project teams for outstanding contributions to meeting the goals of WEDA and for exce
The Iran Marine Industrial Company is joining China in helping Russia to dredge the Volga-Caspian Seaway Canal, The Jamestown Foundation said. The dredging of the canal is set to allow Russian, Chinese, Iranian, Indian and other cargo ships to carry more heavy shipments to and from the Caspian to Eu
Phyllis Saathoff, Executive Director/CEO at Port Freeport, said that the final contract needed to finish the widening and deepening of the Port Freeport Ship Channel is set to be awarded next month. According to The Facts, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is accepting bids at the moment, and
The Nature Conservancy in Rhode Island has just released this very interesting video named “The Biggest PVD River Cleanup in 30 Years.” With funding from green bonds approved by Rhode Island voters, the Coastal Resources Management Council and TNC recently removed many tons of muck and plastic garba
Following recent flooding events on Beachcroft Avenue (3 in the last 8 months), the Onehunga Enhancement Society TOES have suggested to the Maungakiekie Tamaki Local Board that they look into the possibility of dredging the Onehunga lagoon. According to TOES, funding needs to be sought for dredging
The Gateway has just announced that the very final stage of rock dredging to the Burnett Heads boat harbour entrance is underway. “The majority of the rock discovered here is underlying armour rock that often acts as a barrier between land and sea,” according to the update. The downward slope of a c
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Beaver® Dredgers, Royal IHC is taking a trip down memory lane. Check out the Maarten (currently named Cornelis B), a Beaver® King dredger from 1963 – one of the first built IHC Beavers® – compared to a modern Beaver® 40 dredger. What a difference six dec
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the Port of Everett, has completed maintenance dredging of the lower settling basin of the Snohomish River Federal Navigation Channel. American Construction kicked off dredging in mid-December and was working 24/7 to complete the project as plann
The Netherlands-based tug & workboat company Herman Senior has acquired all shares of ST Marine Support, a provider of maritime and offshore services. The acquisition includes ST’s three existing vessels and their upcoming newbuild, a Damen Multi Cat 3313SD, which is expected to be delivered at the
Gov. John Bel Edwards yesterday joined officials from Louisiana State University (LSU), the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF) and local and federal elected officials to celebrate the five-year anniversary of the LSU Center for River Studies (
Maldives’ Planning Minister, Mohamed Aslam, has revealed new information about the Maldives Floating City Project – regarding the dredging operations around the floating city. During Tuesday’s Parliament sitting, several questions regarding the project were directed at the Planning Minister, avas.mv
Manson Construction Co. has wrapped up dredging operations at the Channel Islands Harbor in California. As reported, dredging at the Harbor was completed this week and crews are now demobilizing equipment after which they will head to Ventura Harbor. Fishing activities inside the break wall will con
FSUE Hydrographic Company, a company of Rosatom, has completed the dredging works of the federally owned facilities at Utrenny terminal for LNG and gas condensate under Arctic LNG 2 project. The operations under the contract between Hydrographic Company and MRTS signed in 2020 have now been complete
Rohde Nielsen has successfully completed another major dredging project, this time for the client SETH in Cabinda, Angola. With its constrained connections to other cities, Cabinda has limited economic development. Rohde Nielsen was awarded a contract that included capital dredging of the port and a
