The Heytman’s Landing boat ramp, south of Lansing, on Pool 9 of the Mississippi River is closed due to the boat channel dredging project. The work is expected to be completed by mid-November. “Boaters are encouraged to seek other ramps in the area, including Village Creek in Lansing and New Albin Ar
The Northern Territory Government is progressing with the Katherine Flood Mitigation Project to better protect Katherine from flooding and develop whole-of-town resilience. Works in Katherine North are now complete. A newly-constructed flood levee runs from the northern side of Knotts Crossing Resor
Morocco remains strategically committed to the development of its regions. Jan De Nul is also participating in the ongoing development of the north-east region by realising an integrated industrial port platform on the Mediterranean coast called Nador West-Med (NWM). The NWM project will be built in
Planning, design, and project review for a pilot dredging project located at Deep Creek Lake, Arrowhead Cove, is now well underway. By conducting this pilot project, Garrett County, the State of Maryland, property owners, andstakeholders will evaluate the pros and cons of dredging within Deep Creek
Beach nourishment work continues along the Southern Shores coastline as part of a multi-million dollar project to rebuild Dare County’s beaches. Last week, the contractor Weeks Marine successfully finished the first segment of the project – nourishment from 60 Ocean Blvd to the southern town line. A
In a ceremony led by USACE Buffalo District Deputy District Commander Maj. Lyle Milliman and Deputy District Engineer Dave Romano, held at the Buffalo District’s Ohio Area Office in Cleveland yesterday, Ohio, the Derrickboat Kolber was officially christened. “This boat you see before you is 160 feet
The annual dredging of the Tootgarook Boat Ramp and entrance channel have been completed successfully, according to the Victorian Regional Channels Authority. This two-lane boat ramp, which is managed by the Capel Sound Foreshore and located opposite Burdett Street in Tootgarook, is open year-round
A flood protection and habitat enhancement along the Sacramento River is in full swing now. The Dutra Group’s current project along the river features an above-water Riparian Bench with an engineered soil-bag design that supports healthy growth of an assortment of plants across 4400 feet of the deve
The seasonal build-up of shingle overtopping the western breakwater into the harbour entrance (known locally as the “Shoal Bank”) is once again due for dredging in order to maintain safe access to the harbour for larger vessels. As reported by Littlehampton Harbour, on Monday 31st October, a 25-metr
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded Pacific Dredge & Construction, LLC. (PDC) the Napa River Maintenance Dredging project recently. The project’s goal is to return the river to its original navigational depths, allowing boats to transit entirely throughout the river. To perform this project, Pa
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) recently presented the latest issue of the Terra et Aqua magazine. The autumn issue #167 features articles on dredging projects as well as the topics of safety, socio-economics, technical innovations and the environment. Frank Verhoeven, Preside
The Philippines’ largest and the most sophisticated airport – located in Bulacan Province of Central Luzon Region – is taking its shape. SEAL Sea Air Land recently released these amazing photos from the largest project in Boskalis’ history – the New Manila International Airport (MIA). The land devel
Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development works of Payra Port on October 27. The projects include: capital dredging work at the Port, inauguration of eight new vessels, construction of a terminal, 6-lane connecting road and bridge.
New Plymouth fishing crews can expect some delays if they are launching or returning to the Lee Breakwater boat ramp this week, Port Taranaki said. From Tuesday, Port Taranaki will be removing sand that has built up around the boat ramp ahead of the busy summer boating season. The work is being carr
