The construction of the New Manila International Airport (MIA) is moving forward according to schedule. Under this massive project – the largest project in Boskalis’ history – around 1,700 hectares of land will be developed for the new facilities. The airport is located around 20 kilometers north fr
Callan Marine Ltd., from Galveston, Texas, has won a $13.8 million firm-fixed-price contract for the pipeline deep-draft dredging of the Houston Ship Channel. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said in its latest announcement. Work will be p
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has just released the latest update on the Gdh. Thinadhoo Industrial Zone Land Reclamation and Shore Protection Project. The first shipment of precast concrete blocks and rock boulders required for the project has been delivered to the site. Dredging
Carteret Mayor Daniel J. Reiman said that the Borough of Carteret has taken major steps forward in constructing its long-planned ferry terminal with the completion of Phase 1 and the beginning of Phase 2 for the state-of-the-art transportation project. Phase 1 included the installation of approximat
The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) joined Councilmember Marjorie Velazquez, Assemblymember Michael Benedetto, and community members yesterday for the “water” breaking of the Hammond Cove dredging. The dredging is set to restore Hammond Cove’s depths for safe navigation, oper
National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) has contributed to the development of the Abu Dhabi Corniche Beach in the UAE. Their work included extending the Corniche to Airport Road, dredging and shaping sand to form new beaches, and protecting the beach by floating barriers and marker buoys. Approximat
The City of Flagstaff has begun the process of dredging Frances Short Pond to remove sediment from post-wildfire flooding. First, the pond will be drained and dried so that the sediment at the bottom of the pond can be more easily accessed and removed. Once the sediment has been removed, the pond wi
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s and City of San Rafael’s dredging contractor The Dutra Group will continue dredging operations in the San Rafael Canal in the month of January, 2023. Dredging will soon continue in the San Rafael Canal from 7:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. in reach 3 of the Canal, and 24/7 in [
The Te Rauone Beach renourishment project in New Zealand has passed another key milestone, with pumping of sand onto the beach now complete, reports Port Otago. According to the port, the pumping phase was perfectly timed to finish in time for the sea lion breeding season. The SouthRoads team has pa
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, is set to begin dredging the lower Snake River navigation channel in January. The dredging will remove accumulated sediment from the federal navigation channel below the Ice Harbor Lock and Dam navigation lock near Pasco, Washington, and near t
Earlier this year, the Port of Grays Harbor together with the consultant Moffatt & Nichol presented the Westport Marina Modernization Plan. Now the plan has been approved by the Port Commissioners at the December 13, 2022 Commission Meeting. The plan will guide the phased, strategic, revitalization
New Jersey Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. has announced that the Army Corps of Engineers will begin beach replenishment in Elberon around January 1. The Corps will place 1.2 million cubic yards of sand starting at the southern end of Elberon at Lincoln Avenue in the next few weeks and work north to
MidCoast Council will continue to renourish the sand on Jimmys Beach from the Winda Woppa stockpile to protect this area that is threatened by coastal erosion. A review of the use of the sand transfer system which was designed to pump sand from the stockpile to the beach is still underway. “Initial
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) has announced an update on its fourth quarter 2022 operations. Revenues and gross profit margins for fourth quarter 2022 are expected to be lower than previously anticipated. These results were impacted by the earlier than expected retirement of the Terra
