USACE Buffalo District’s contractor Crane Hogan Structural Systems INC recently began the permanent repair to 610 linear feet of the west pier along Little Sodus Bay. The project is located in the Village of Fair Haven, Cayuga County, New York. A $3.3 million contract for repairs was awarded in Marc
Jacksonville’s 47-foot deepwater shipping channel is now wide enough for two ships to pass at the same time. With two-way vessel traffic and open berthing windows seven days a week, ships remain on schedule at JAXPORT, lowering costs for carriers and shippers. These ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has awarded a $17 million contract to Norfolk Dredging Company for maintenance dredging of the Jones Inlet Federal Navigation Channel. According to the Corps, work will be performed in Lido Beach, New York, with an estimated completion date of Nov
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) yesterday reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. According to Lasse Petterson, President and Chief Executive Officer, the second quarter results did not meet expectations as GLDD continues to face and navigate a challenging enviro
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division (SAD) Commander, Brig. Gen. Jason E. Kelly, signed the Final Report of the South Atlantic Coastal Study during a virtual, online ceremony July 25. The four-year, $18.4 million, comprehensive regional study was designed to identify the risks a
The Dutch maritime design and engineering company, Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam B.V. is embarking on a new project to design a large Cutter Suction Dredge (CSD) for a client in the US. As reported, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) has contracted Vuyk Engineering to design a large CSD for p
With approximately 24 million m3 of dredged material, the Świnoujście-Szczecin Fairway has been deepened by 2 metres to a total of -12.5 metres. As a result of this work, the Port of Szczecin will now be able to welcome the next generation of vessels. Check out this amazing video about this impressi
The team at Mike Hooks, LLC hit a major milestone in the construction of the new state-of-the-art cutter suction dredger (CSD) Lorraine Hooks last week. The 430,000 lb. cutter ladder was carefully carried and lowered into place by overhead gantry cranes at Southwest Shipyard in Galveston, TX. The tr
Canadian Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, and the President and CEO of the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority, Ian Hamilton, have announced a significant investment of almost $30 million for an expansion project at the Port of Oshawa. As reported, the Government will invest close to $14 million to
Dutra’s dredgers Paula Lee and Harry S. are busy working on the latest Cape Canaveral Operations and Maintenance Project for the USACE Jacksonville District. The O&M dredging contract, combining the Canaveral Harbor civil works project along with the Canaveral NOTU project, was award in September 20
Rijkswaterstaat recently announced that west of the current Holwerd – Ameland fairway, at buoy VA9, a natural channel has developed due to the highly dynamic movements in the Wadden area. According to the latest research, this channel is currently more suitable as a navigation channel than the one t
Callan Marine has launched the hull and set the house on the 32” cutter suction dredger General Arnold. The General Arnold is on schedule for launch in 2022 and will join Callan Marine’s additional 32” CSD, General MacArthur. At 290’ feet in length and 72’ feet wide, the dredger will have a maximum
Van Oord’s new system named the INSPECTION HATCH will compete for the IADC Safety Award 2022. According to IADC, the system uses a cantilever to allow the inspection hatch to be operated by a single person. The design enables quick inspections, making it less labour intensive and removes the need fo
The Arkansas Waterways Commission awarded grants totaling $1,952,102.55 to three Arkansas ports through the Arkansas Waterways Commission’s Arkansas Port, Intermodal, and Waterway Development Grant Program. Through the grant program, ad valorem taxes paid by industries on the value of commodities sh
