The USACE New England District is proposing to perform maintenance and repair work of three breakwater structures located in the Isles of Shoals Harbor of Refuge Federal Navigation Project in Rye, New Hampshire and Kittery, Maine. The purpose of the proposed work is to repair the three stone breakwa
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, has received a permit application for a project in the Atlantic Ocean and Duxbury Bay at Duxbury Beach High Pines in Duxbury, Massachusetts. The proposed work involves beach nourishment along 3.8 miles of the Duxbury Beach Reservation (DBR) pro
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Portland District has one of the nation’s most comprehensive and diversified civil works programs, covering most of Oregon and southwestern Washington. The District operates locks and dams along the Columbia River, operates dams in the Willamette Valley for flood ri
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District today released a new video showcasing Galveston District’s Babe’s Beach nourishment project that took place this summer through the fall 2021. In the video Andrew Cook, Galveston District’s Navigation Branch Operations Manager explained the proces
New York state officials, along with the Army Corps and project partners, gathered recently at Fire Island Lighthouse to mark the start of construction works for a major coastal-storm risk-management scheme – the Fire Island to Montauk Point (FIMP) Project. This $1.7 billion project which includes a
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) recently shared an interesting article about the climate change and the role of science in achieving a sustainable future. According to IADC, climate change threats including storms, rising sea levels and flooding have stimulated the dredgin
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a $1 billion investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to initiate cleanup and clear the backlog of 49 previously unfunded Superfund sites and accelerate cleanup at dozens of other sites across the country. Until this historic
Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (ZPMC) is wrapping up 2021 in style with delivery of a 3500m³ self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredger, the Hangjun 3011. Earlier this month, the Hangjun 3011 successfully completed four-day sea trial in the Yellow Sea and is now ready for delivery t
As the 5th International Congress “Hydraulic Engineering Structures and Dredging” approaches, the event organizers PortNews Media Group took the opportunity to talk with Mr. René Kolman, Secretary General of the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) about the current state of the dr
The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) yesterday released an update on the N. Miladhoo Harbor development program. According to MTCC, the work is moving forward with overall 59% project progress. The N. Miladhoo Harbour project includes: dredging and excavation operations – 37,222cbm;
Sevenoaks District Council and The Kent Wildlife Trust have moved one-step closer to securing funding for the improvements of Bradbourne Lakes in Sevenoaks, Kent. Earlier in the year, the two organisations jointly submitted the initial application to the Heritage Lottery Fund for £550,000 of funding
Improving the boating experience includes better and more reliable access from the facilities to the water. That’s why the State Government of Victoria is investing $1 million from the 2021-22 Better Boating Fund into the Recreational Boating Access and Dredging Program (RBADP). The RBADP will alloc
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers started beach replenishment works in Deal, Allenhurst and Loch Arbour last week. The project operations officially kicked off in Loch Arbour and continue north. It will conclude by March 1 if there are no weather or mechanical delays. The Army Corps may also exercise
Crew members of the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Yuri Maslyukov rescued a man in distress off the Baltiysk Port last week. The dredger completed the rescue mission with the assistance of the Vessel Traffic System (VTS) Kaliningrad, said FSUE Rosmorport. “On December 22, 2021, at about 21:0
