Construction on the Corran Ferry Infrastructure Improvement Scheme (CFIIS) has started, marking a major step forward in delivering a modern, reliable, and future‑ready ferry service for the Corran Narrows. Funded through the Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal (IHCRD), the £58m transport/ferry i
Enea Karakaci, Albania’s Infrastructure Minister, said that Archirodon, the sole bidder that qualified for the last stage of the tender for the relocation of Albania’s main cargo Port of Durres, has withdrawn, citing rising construction costs. According to Karakaci, the company, which was expected t
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) completed the restoration of HNC Bird Island recently. The island is one of only ten remaining nesting colonies for Brown Pelicans in the state. It is also the state bird of Louisiana and classified as a species of “greatest conservation need.”
MSC Group has signed a 45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock to develop a container terminal within Snake Island Port (SIP) in Lagos, and finalized an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract with ITB Nigeria and DEME Group to develop it. The project forms part of the Group’s
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, is on track to complete the Narraguagus River Federal Navigation Project (FNP) located in Milbridge, Maine by April 2026. Narraguagus River FNP supports commercial fishing and aquaculture vessels (lobster, crab, scallop, urchin, clam, etc) as w
Land reclamation for Naïa Island Dubai is now 75% complete, marking a defining step in the creation of a private island estate. According to Shamal Holding, the development works progress across critical marine engineering and infrastructure works – a clear reflection of coordinated planning and dis
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) said that they plan to conduct Grays Harbor maintenance dredging in the Outer Harbor beginning as early as April 8, with USACE hopper dredge vessels Yaquina and Essayons and a contracted hopper dredge. The Yaquina is expected to start dredging in the outer ha
Van Oord has received the final award from the Limburg Water Board for the implementation of the Groene Rivier Well area development. According to Van Oord, this extensive project will better protect northern Limburg from flooding in the coming years, while at the same time creating space for nature
Dare County, in partnership with Current TV, has released a new video highlighting the upcoming beach nourishment project scheduled to take place in the unincorporated villages of Buxton and Avon on Hatteras Island in the summer of 2026. The project, which is part of Dare County’s ongoing efforts to
The Shell Rock River Watershed District Board of Managers has approved a $7.7 million contract with dredging company J.F. Brennan Co. for the third and final phase of dredging on Fountain Lake in Albert Lea, Minnesota. The project is set to remove about 600,000 cubic yards of sediment from portions
The Port of Tema dredging works, aimed at enhancing navigational efficiency and operational capacity in the area, are in full swing. The project involves the dredging operations on the turning basin from -11.5m to -14m, while Berths 13 and 14 are being dredged to depths of -14m and -12m draft respec
The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Albatros has arrived at the Port of Devonport. TasPorts is preparing to start a major maintenance dredging campaign at the Port, supporting safe navigation and port operations at one of Tasmania’s key trade gateways. Under the project, the TSHD will complet
Access to New Zealand’s smaller ports will be significantly improved by the procurement of a new crane dredging barge, which will ensure vital supplies can be delivered to regional communities cut-off by natural disasters and other major emergencies, the Associate Transport Minister, James Meager sa
Royal IHC and La Congolaise des Voies Maritimes (CVM) have signed a contract for the delivery of an Easydredge 2700XL trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD). According to Royal IHC, the vessel will be customized to meet CVM’s specific operational needs, including greater autonomy, upgraded bow thrus
