U.S. Representatives Mike Levin and Brian Mast have introduced the bipartisan Resilient Coasts and Estuaries Act to strengthen federal efforts to protect estuary habitats like the San Mateo Creek, San Luis Rey River, San Elijo Lagoon, and many others. Their bill reauthorizes funding for the Coastal
The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) has released this amazing video highlighting work to restore natural shoreline at Brandenburg Park along Lake St. Clair in Michigan. A partnership led by the GLC and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) replaced a failing metal sea wall with nat
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, has prepared a new environmental assessment for maintenance dredging at the Anchorage Harbor. USACE proposes to continue its annual maintenance dredging operations of the Anchorage Harbor basin to minus 35 feet and dispose of the dredged material in
DEME’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Nile River and cutter suction dredger D’artagnan are being serviced in GEMAK facilities in Tuzla, Turkey, at the same time. “We wish to improve our business partnership and see more DEME projects at GEMAK soon,” the Turkish shipyard said. GEMAK is one of
An inquiry has been initiated against G.Y.V. Victor, the CEO and Managing Director of Dredging Corporation of India. According to The Hindu, the inquiry was initiated after a few allegations have surfaced questioning the appointment of Dr. Victor to the position. The investigation is being conducted
Damen has just introduced a brand-new vessel concept for inland and coastal operations: the Damen RIVERBUSTER 1909. According to Damen, this is a versatile, strong and future-proof pusher vessel, available in several configurations to accommodate a variety of jobs, from towing, pushing and marine co
At a recent Polk County Board of Commissioners meeting, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Chief Engineer, Gary Gardner, made a presentation about the recently completed dredging project at Lake Adger. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission made the main channel near the boat ramp wider and deeper a
Royal IHC’s Bram Visser presented his very first paper at WODCON XXIII conference in Copenhagen yesterday. “Titled ‘The data driven Digital Twin: a framework and method for transforming operational dredger data into improved diagnostics’, it explores how we are using machine learning to improve diag
Construction is underway on the second and final stage of the Point Richards boat ramp upgrade, Better Boating Victoria (BBV) said. The priority project has been funded through the Victorian Government’s $47.2 million investment into recreational boating and involves the construction of a rock groyn
Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Company has won a $4.6 million USACE contract to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel in Toledo Harbor and the Maumee River. According to the Corps, dredging of harbors like Toledo’s and rivers like the Maumee ensures accessible depths for large
Earlier this week, Callan Marine Ltd. held a christening ceremony for the company’s newest fleet asset, the 28” cutter suction dredge named the General Bradley. General Bradley joined Callan Marine’s CSD fleet in the ceremony which was held in Morgan City, Louisiana this Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Right
Herbosch-Kiere has just announced the addition of two state-of-the-art excavators to their fleet. As disclosed, both of these impressive machines are suitable for use on land and on the water. The excavators are equipped to work with a variety of tools: buckets, dredge pumps, hammers and scissors, h
The Greenfield Department of Public Works has begun lowering the water level in the City-owned Leyden Glen Reservoir in Leyden to make way for the reservoir’s first full dredging since 1988. The project, totaling $532,850, is funded by the City’s Water Enterprise Fund. The work is being performed by
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission have signed an agreement to begin aquatic ecosystem restoration design and construction work at Harlan County Lake, Nebraska. The agencies have been working together over the past several years to determine feasibility and d
