U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, yesterday completed repairs on the 200-foot breached section of the Marine Drive levee, in Marietta, Whatcom County, Washington. The repairs included filling in scour risk along the downstream levee section. Stabilizing the Marine Drive Levee provided
Rohde Nielsen has completed a beach nourishment project near Rungsted Port in Denmark, for the client VG Entreprenør. Before the project, the coast was only protected by a small pile of rocks, which was insufficient during storms and tough weather. To ensure more effective and natural protection of
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has just released the latest update on the K. Kandu Oiy Giri Harbor development project. According to MTCC, the work is well underway, with overall 40% project progress. “We have completed construction of breakwater,” the company said. Scope of works
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District is working on a future Willoughby Channel dredging project in Norfolk, Virginia. According to the Corps, USACE is seeking qualified and experienced firms capable of performing approximately 65,000 to 80,000 cubic yards of maintenance dredging from t
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the Philippines has begun the removal of sandbars to clear the constricted section of Cagayan River, known as the Magapit Narrows, and the massive planting of bamboo along its bank. According to DENR Secretary Roy A. Cimatu, this dredging pro
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District had much to be proud of in 2022, it was quite the year of deployments, studies, dredging and more. “It’s been a historic year across the district, awarding a $2.8B program and many other significant accomplishments during 2022,” said Mobile District
A hydrodynamic study of the Wallis Lake estuary will be carried out to find short and long-term dredging solutions to improve navigation near the entrance of Wallis Lake and help prevent the smothering of oyster leases caused by sand shoaling. Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead, said
How can private capital accelerate the green transition in marine and freshwater infrastructure, is the overarching question that will be explored at the IADC conference “Financing Sustainable Marine and Freshwater Infrastructure” on Thursday, 9 February 2023 in Dubai, UAE. At this 1-day conference,
Boskalis, an international services provider operating in the dredging, maritime infrastructure and maritime services sectors, may leave the Netherlands. The company CEO, Peter Berdowski, said on Sven Op 1 radio show that the chance for this scenario is very real. The main topic of the radio debate
ORCA Crew Services has signed a service agreement including an exclusivity clause to provide local payroll services for Croatian employees on behalf of Van Oord. The agreement has a validity of four years with the option to be extended after this period. ORCA Crew Services is an international person
Addu City Council, Maldives, has just announced that the fieldwork for the land reclamation activities in Addu City is now underway. Under the program – undertaken by Van Oord – a total of 194.3 hectares of land will be reclaimed. The works are part of the Addu Development Project, meant to address
The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Albatros will return to Port Taranaki next week to carry out biennial maintenance dredging of the shipping channel. The removal of sand and sediment build-up, which is driven into the port by the predominant current and wave action that hits the Main Breakw
This week, Dredge America, Inc. began staging equipment and supplies at the Ohio River Boat Launch located at 275 Burnett Street in preparation for the Paducah dredging project. According to the City, the dredging project will remove sediment that has built up as a result of significant flooding in
Femern A/S, a Danish planning company charged with preparing the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel, has just released this beautiful photo of Van Oord’s trailing suction hopper dredger Vox Amalia. The TSHD is currently busy working on the the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel Project – aimed to remove a bottleneck and reduce tr
