Department of Transport Western Australia is gearing up for their next project, maintenance dredging of the Two Rocks Marina. According to DoT, the maintenance dredging of the Two Rocks Marina will be carried out from February 22, 2022 for a period of approximately two months. Under the plan, dredgi
The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) Task Force has approved $99 in funding for seven large-scale marsh creation projects in Louisiana. Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) will use the funding for the construction of the Breton Landbridge M
Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCI) has just released this very interesting video about their trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) XIV. The following activities have been covered in this video: Dredging operation includes both suction tubes lifting from chalks, swing out, lower to three me
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently released its 2022 Workplan for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) under which the Port of Houston will receive $142.5 million for dredging works. According to the Port, this funding is specifically designated to complete Segment 3 of the Houst
Van Oord is moving ahead with the coastal reinforcement works at the Romanian seaside resort of Eforie. This is a coastal defence project in a tourist area in Romania. New groynes and beaches will be designed and the project includes environmental works. The project’s goals are: making way for more
The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Scald is currently busy on a dredging project in Nieuwpoort, Belgium, on behalf of Jan De Nul. After the dredging works in Harwich, UK, and some weeks of maintenance dredging in combination with sand deliveries in the Port of Stellendam, the Netherlands, th
Sand excavation works at the Bent Street Navigation Channel and Tern Bank sandbar – aimed at restoring the width and water depth in some parts of the channel – commenced in late January, informs the City of Rockingham, Western Australia. According to the city officials, approximately 17,000m3 of san
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has just released that the work on the Sh. Foakaidhoo Harbour development is in full swing. According to the project update, installation of precast concrete blocks required for quay wall construction started earlier this week. Also, the construction
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis visited Pinellas and Miami-Dade counties earlier this week to announce the award of grants totaling over $404 million for 113 environmental resilience projects across the state through the Resilient Florida Grant Program. The main goal of this grants is to help prepare
Jan De Nul Group has ordered Maritime Robotic’s hybrid Mariner Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV). This is their first step towards unmanned and autonomous offshore survey operations. Named Beluga 01, this vessel will be deployed for worldwide hydrographical and environmental surveys on marine and offsh
The beneficial placement project to recharge areas of Mersea Harbour, using dredged materials from Harwich Haven Authority’s £120 million channel deepening initiative, has been completed successfully. The recharge work was carried out on behalf of Harwich Harbour Authority by a joint venture of Roya
North Carolina Senator, Thom Tillis, has secured $59.7 million for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to go towards a multitude of navigation projects and multi-purpose flood risk management projects in Eastern NC. These funds will come from the bipartisan infrastructure package supported by Senator T
The Freeport of Riga Authority plans to invest EUR19.8 million in the development of the port’s infrastructure this year – 24% or EUR3.8 million more than last year. Out of the total investments, approximately 60% or EUR11.6 million are funding from the budget of the Freeport of Riga Authority, and
Dredging work is scheduled to begin this week at Bachman Lake, northwest of Dallas, Texas. The contractor, Renda Environmental, will use a dredging barge to pump silt to an off-site location, where the slurry will be “dewatered.” The dewatered sediment will be disposed of, while the water will be cl
