Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) has reported a turnaround performance for the year ended March 31, 2022, earning turnover of Rs. 802 Cr (over $103 million) – the highest amount achieved in last 12 years. The Company reported a profit after tax for 2021-22 of Rs. 5.16 Cr., compared to the loss of
After three years, USACE planners finalize an environmental study for Brunswick Harbor, Ga.’s widening, expansion, operation and maintenance. Army Corps officials signed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the study May 25. In partnership with the Georgia
The USACE St. Paul District will begin dredging the St. Paul, Minnesota, Small Boat Harbor this week. The Corps’ contractor, LS Marine Inc., from Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, is scheduled to use a mechanical dredging operation that includes an excavator sitting on a barge to remove nearly 21,000
The Malaysian Government has granted Integrated Marine Works Sdn Bhd (IMW) a 15-year concession to carry out dredging and reclamation works at federal ports. IMW signed the concession agreement with the government through the Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the Commission/Port Authorities on May 30
Dredging operations for the 18 km Fehmarnbelt tunnel between Denmark and Germany achieved a major milestone a couple of days ago – 50 pct of the total amount of soil has now been dredged from the seabed. The Dutch consortium, Fehmarn Belt Contractors (FBC) including Boskalis and Van Oord – responsib
Siport21 has presented at the 16th Spanish Coastal and Port Engineering Conference an applied methodology based on massive simulations for the dimensioning of navigation channels, risk assessment, and maritime accidents analysis. This methodology has been used to analyze the access of a larger vesse
Alabama’s seaport modernization program remains on track to meet shipper demand and accommodate new vessel services. In keeping with their commitments to service and efficiency, the Alabama Port Authority and APM Terminals inked a deal to add container capacity at the Port of Mobile. Under the agree
Systems integrator Alewijnse has successfully completed another upgrade project, this time on board the unique floating sand processing installation Kaliwaal 41. During the annual winter break, owner Van Nieuwpoort Groep installed new conveyor belts, electric motors and a submersible dredge pump to
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District is seeking comments on a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the placement of dredged material, or river sand, that occurred in 2019 within the Mississippi River in Clayton County, Iowa. The action was a part of dredging needed to keep the Miss
Pacific Marine Group has been engaged by Hall Contracting to undertake piling works as part of the Temporary Unloading Facility construction package which is part of the Port of Townsville Channel Upgrade Project. According to PMG, the works being completed under stringent permit conditions that inc
A new HID 3-in-1 dredging vessel was launched in the City of Ningbo today. According to the Chinese manufacturer of dredgers and dredging equipment, this piece of machinery has the function of mud dredging, flocculation and solidification – the HID’s patent product. A strong power system and electri
Blue Forest has entered into a partnership with Van Oord, a Dutch maritime services specialist, to develop mangrove based engineering solutions that enhance coastal resilience. Phase 1 involves designing coastal defense systems for two coastal communities in Mozambique. “The project will showcase ho
The Department of Infrastructure and Transport South Australia has just announced that night dredging works at Cape Jervis will commence this Wednesday, 1 June, to maintain ongoing safety and access to the harbour. The works will be undertaken each night between 10pm and 5am for approximately one we
The Tacoma Harbor Navigation Improvement Project reached a major milestone last week with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon’s signing of the project’s Chief of Engineers’ Report May 26. This sets the stage for Congress to consider action to authorize and fund the project to dee
