With an ever increasing focus on sustainability, the recently established Sustainability Committee (2020) defined a sustainability framework, giving direction for both present and future activities. With the publication of the book “Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure”, and more recently the rep
In an important step toward understanding the role that dredging can play in mitigating the effects of upstream discharges and the lost trapping capacity of the Conowingo Dam, the Maryland Environmental Service (MES), in coordination with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), is about to
The Philippines’ Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has introduced the Coastal Engineering and Management Research and Development (R&D) Center (COASTER) at the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU). In a virtual meeting on October 8, DOST presented the MMSU-based research center as among
Nantuxent Creek dredging project that will restore channels to a safe navigable depth and restore endangered species habitat in Cumberland County is now underway, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT). The $1.6 million project will dredge the State Channel in Nantuxent Cre
Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Co., has completed repairs to the section of the Buffalo North Breakwater breached by a severe storm in October 2019. The storm caused extensive damage to the approximately 2,200-foot breakwater structure, including the 300-foot breach in the north end. Fixing
MOTAS dredging solutions recently delivered custom made Fall Pipe System for Rohde Nielsen’s DP2 fall pipe rock installation vessel ‘Grane R’. The company has designed, built, engineered, and installed the system in close cooperation with Rohde Nielsen. It will be used to accurately lay foundations
Thanks to pioneer efforts of the Living River Trust, the cleanup of more than 10 million pounds of PCB contamination in the bottom of Paradise Creek began earlier this month. “I can’t think of a better way to spend a sunny fall day then starting another sediment cleanup on the Elizabeth,” said proje
Arizona Geosynthetics Inc. has just released this very interesting video named Davao International Container Terminal Port Expansion. The project began in 2020, aiming to expand the terminal capacity by reclaiming 5 hectares of new land from sea water. Arizona Geosynthetics Inc., the Exclusive Phili
The City of Gold Coast, Queensland, recently announced the start of Black Swan Lake dredging works that will restore the wetland area behind the Gold Coast Turf Club. According to the city officials, the Gold Coast Turf Club has received all permits necessary to rehabilitate the remaining waterbody
ROHR-IDRECO has received order confirmation for two major projects from cement manufacturing – sand and gravel mining companies. Commenting the latest news, Fulco Vrooland Löb, Group CEO, said: “Our orderbook is filling up nicely, even into 2023. With these two new orders for leading sand and gravel
New York Governor, Kathy Hochul, said that dredging has begun at the Sandy Creek Inlet, in the town of Hamlin, Monroe County, as part of the State’s $15 million REDI Regional Dredging Project. The dredging of up to 20 navigation channels along Lake Ontario’s south shore and the St. Lawrence River is
The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met yesterday to consider the first dredge contract for Project 11 – the Houston Ship Channel billion-dollar expansion and deepening program. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) was awarded up to $95,4 million to dredge 11½-miles of the 52-mi
The Damen DOP250 dredging pump has successfully completed another interesting project – dredging of the Bandon Marina Entrance Channel in Bandon, Oregon. The 58 km (36 mile) long Coquille River flows into the North Pacific at the City of Brandon. The river forms a long and narrow bay, an estuary wit
The ‘Afsluitdijk’ has been there for over 85 years. Since 2020, work has been carried out on the repair, renovation and maintenance of the ‘Afsluitdijk’, the Netherlands. Baars plays a role in this – initiator Levvel makes use of their modular backhoe pontoon Titaan, among other things. The Titaan h
