Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, LLC, of Houston, TX, has started preparatory work on the Fire Island to Montauk Point (FIMP) Coastal-Storm Risk-Management Project. Work under the initial contract will reduce flood risk for vulnerable areas along an 83-mile stretch of Long Island’s barrier islan
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has just released a video about the Safety Award 2021 winner – Jan De Nul and their Bollard Step system. Jan De Nul’s bollard step has been designed by crew, creating a solution which is both easy and quick to use, and is low on maintenance. Des
Since the release of the patented overflow innovation, the Plumigator, Royal IHC hasn’t stopped developing the solution. This innovative product successfully limits air release and turbidity during dredging, offering environmental as well as economic benefits. While successful in limiting air releas
Norfolk Dredging has won a $6.6 million contract for the Costal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) work at Ocean Isle Beach, Brunswick County, NC. According to USACE, the benefits of this CSRM project include protection from erosion and other effects from coastal storms. The project provides economic bene
The Rivierenland Water Board and the Mekante Diek consortium, a collaboration between Van Oord, Ploegam and Dura Vermeer, are getting ready for the Tiel-Waardenburg dyke reinforcement project. According to Van Oord, the Mekante Diek consortium signed the contract for this project on 7 October 2021.
Samudera Atlantis International (SAI), an Indonesian dredging and marine construction company, has just released this amazing video from the Makassar New Port Project. Makassar New Port is a seaport located in South Sulawesi province, in the district/city of Makasar. It has the highest passenger tra
The Gold Coast Waterways Strategy 2021-2030 has been released. With the communities’ vision of A Waterways City, the strategy focuses on access, connections and destinations through innovative planning and management. The Strategy will ensure the ongoing, sustainable management of this important nat
Following massive floods in early 2021, when much of the 3rd district of Negros Occidental was left under water, federal and municipal governments started works on major flood control projects in this region of the Philippines. Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez said that they have requested for a funding
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE), in coordination with Miami Dade County and Bal Harbour Village, will host a virtual public meeting October 12, 2021. This meeting starts at 6:00p.m. and will provide an opportunity to address the scope of work for the Bal Harbour beach
Southsea Coastal Scheme officers have just announced that Boskalis Westminster and Ovenden team succesfuly completed placement of rock this week, as well as installing more tide pools. “A big round of applause to our Boskalis and Ovenden team as they come to the end of the placement of the anorthosi
The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) and DP World Jeddah today laid the foundation stone for the expansion and modernization of the South Container Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port. The revamp of the facility comes in line with Saudi Arabia’s strategy to develop ports infrastructure to unlock the Kingd
A £12.1m fund towards the regeneration of the St Annes sea wall has been approved by the Environment Agency. The sea wall will play a crucial role in protecting hundreds of homes and dozens of businesses in the Lancashire community from coastal erosion and floods. This money from the Environment Age
Filip Stefanović, the head of engineering at Ecocoast, recently highlighted the importance of choosing reliable partners for dredging operations, and what the most important considerations should be when choosing a dredging contractor. According to Mr. Stefanović, as a dredging provider, managing an
Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, saw first-hand the impacts of climate change in Barbados a couple of days ago. Accompanied by Prime Minister Mia Mottley, the Secretary-General visited an area impacted by sea-level rise, costal erosion and land slippage, and learned about t
