New research, published by the British Ports Association last week, revealed that UK port investment topped £1bn in 2021 despite continuing pandemic volatility. Investment in port infrastructure in 2021 stood at over £1bn, swelled by several big projects such as the £300m fourth berth at DP World’s
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has extended the public comment period for the Upper Mobile Bay Wetland Creation Project until February 3. The project, known as the Upper Mobile Bay Beneficial Use Wetland Creation Site (Planning) Project, considers an area in the Bay about 1.5 to 2.5 miles south of
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has just announced that the works on the Hdh. Nellaidhoo Harbour improvement are officially wrapped up. “We completed the Nellaidhoo Harbour Development Project on December 30, 2021,” the company said in their latest update. The Hdh. Nellaidhoo harbo
Wet civil engineering firm Land & Water has recently completed works on the River Great Ouse in Bedford, constructing a landing stage to encourage more boats to make the journey to the head of the navigation. The project, contracted by Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust, saw Land & Water use its
Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has just announced that this Friday, January 7, a webinar highlighting the 23rd World Dredging Congress & Exposition (WODCON XXIII) in Copenhagen, Denmark, will take place. The World Dredging Congress (WODCON) is held every three years and it is the biggest global
Ex-tropical cyclone Seth is still making its mark on the Byron Shire coastline with big seas, strong winds coinciding with king tides, Byron Shire Council said. There has been some beach erosion at Byron Bay, particularly from Clarks Beach to west of Main Beach at Cavvanbah towards Belongil. Chloe D
SPI/Mobile Pulley Works has delivered a brand-new Idler Barge to Mike Hooks LLC. The idler barge, fabricated at SWSLP Shipyard in Galveston and equipped with SPI Mobile Pulley Works spud installation, will be connected to the cutter suction dredger (CSD) Missouri H., and will be starting operation i
The Port of Coos Bay, Oregon’s largest deep-draft coastal harbor, acts as the steward and operator of the State owned dredger “The Laura”. Over the last five years, dredging projects have been completed at the Charleston Marina complex totaling nearly $440,000. In addition, the crews have conducted
Work is almost complete on the upgraded West Beach Boat Ramp, South Australia’s Department of Infrastructure and Transport said. The upgrade includes replacing the ramp surface, extending the ramp into deeper waters and remediation work on steel piles. These latest photographs show water being retur
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul yesterday announced the completion of Phase II of New York State’s $15 million Regional Dredging Project. The dredging project is part of the State’s $300 million Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative (REDI) effort to repair and build resiliency in communities
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has released its 2021 Year in Review outlining the agency’s accomplishments in coastal protection and restoration. This past year saw the advancement of 110 coastal projects, including 47 projects in construction with a total value of
National Marine Dredging Company (NDMC) has won an AED1.3 billion ($354 million) contract from AD Ports Group for the engineering and construction of the Shamal Development marine works. The Shamal Development is part of Khalifa Port, located in Taweelah, Abu Dhabi, midway between Mina Zayed and Jeb
The City of Newport Beach is requesting a permit to construct a Confined Aquatic Disposal facility in the central portion of Lower Newport Bay, the USACE Los Angeles District said. The CAD would provide a location to contain dredged sediment that is unsuitable for open ocean disposal. Clean material
