Van Oord recently joined a partnership that will, over the coming years, strengthen the Dutch Lekdijk in an innovative, sustainable and efficient way. Together with stakeholders, the Sterke Lekdijk project will make a positive impact on the water safety in The Netherlands. Eddy Van Haastregt, Projec
This summer, J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. is taking on several interesting projects on the St. Louis River – bordering northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. According to the company, they have four projects taking place along the St. Louis River. “Among the different sites, we will execute mechanical dred
The Damen CSD500 Yantra is currently at work on the Danube River, doing continuous maintenance dredging operations. The dredger is deepening the river to the locally required inland transport water depth of -3m. The vessel’s home port is Ruse, Bulgaria, where the CSD is part of the fleet of the Exec
SPE GmbH & Co KG, located in Hamburg, Germany, is an engineering firm that’s been developing innovative solutions for dredgers in the sand and gravel industry since 1995. As a pioneer in the field of land and underwater dredging, SPE has decades of expertise in developing dredge monitoring systems f
Plans to begin dredging the Brunswick Harbor next month have been postponed until mid December due to sea turtle nesting season, The Current reports. Initially, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers planned to begin dredging in August, which drew opposition from environmental groups concerned about poten
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has presented updates on several harbour development projects that are currently under construction across the country. As reported, work on the design and construction of the S. Hulhudhoo Harbor Project is coming along nicely, with the overall compl
New York City Mayor Eric Adams yesterday announced the completion of the first part of the East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR) Project that represents a new class of resilient infrastructure for New York City. The project will offer coastal protection that protects New York City’s waterfront neighbo
Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and 55th Chief of Engineers, Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon recently signed the New York & New Jersey Harbor Deepening and Channel Improvements (NY&NJHDCI) Chief’s Report. The Port of New York and New Jersey is the busiest container port on the East
G Y V Victor, Dredging Corporation of India (DCIL) CEO and managing director, was suspended last Wednesday, pending disciplinary proceedings against him. Chairman, Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) and DCIL directed chief vigilance officer – VPA & DCIL (CVO) to enquire into the qualifications, expe
USACE Buffalo District teammates Weston Cross, Shanon Chader, Erin Cuddihy, Gerlyn Hinds and Rich Reisner performed an above water boat and walking inspection of Lorain Harbor Breakwaters last week. The purpose of the site visit was to inspect, photograph, and determine the existing condition of the
Jan De Nul’s largest and newest cutter suction dredger, the Willem van Rubroeck has been busy lately working on a dredging project in Bari, Italy. The Port of Bari is an important ferry line port, cruise boat terminal and cargo transport hub to South East Europe. In order to facilitate the growth of
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. has announced that steady progress was made over the past week for the beach nourishment project that is currently underway in Buxton. The Buxton beach renourishment project officially commenced on Thursday, June 30, 2022. As of Friday, July 15, the contractor has place
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, has just released the latest photos from the Lower American River Project. “We got these shots yesterday of the erosion protection work being completed on both sides of the American River near the H Street Bridge,” said USACE. Construction crews
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District is at Ashtabula Harbor in the city of Ashtabula, Ohio, dredging to provide ease of navigation and safe passage for large vessels carrying products vital to the economy. This season, the Buffalo District’s contractor will dredge 80,000 cubic yards of
