Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. (GLDD) has won an $11.3 million contract to construct a coastal storm risk management beach on South Hutchinson Island in St. Lucie County, Florida. Funding for the project will be provided approximately 35 percent by the federal government and approximately 65 percent
WaterProof Marine Consultancy & Services B.V. has used Nortek’s Signature VM system to measure sedimentation levels in order to assess the possible impact of dredging a short-cut in the navigation channel between Holwerd and the island of Ameland in the Netherlands. Due to the constant erosion and s
Baars Sliedrecht today released this very interesting video about two new 450m3 split hopper barges – B405 and B406. A split hopper barge is a vessel used for installing soil, sand or stones (dredge material) – usually operating in conjunction with backhoe dredgers. Powered by two hydraulic cylinder
Worthing Borough Council has secured vital funding from the Environment Agency to help with the ongoing fight against coastal erosion. As a coastal protection authority, the Council commissioned work across multi-agencies in a bid to solve the long-term problem of sea levels that are expected to ris
German propulsion expert SCHOTTEL has just announced that the largest U.S.-flagged, self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Frederick Paup will be equipped with its rudder propellers type SRP 510 L FP. The dredger, currently under construction at the Keppel AmFELS Shipyard in Brownsvil
Work on the Sh. Bilehfahi Harbor development program is moving forward according to schedule. The first shipment of rock boulders required for the breakwater construction of Sh. Bilehfahi Harbor was delivered to the project site yesterday, Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) said in th
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has officially released its ‘Annual Report 2020’ highlighting the broad spectrum of activities undertaken over the course of the year. Like so many sectors, the dredging industry faced a difficult 2020 in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. D
The Regionwide Trustee Implementation Group (TIG), overseeing funds resulting from the aftermath of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, is providing funding for environmental projects across the five Gulf of Mexico states affected by the spill. Louisiana will receive $15.16 million for the enginee
Recent update from the Department of Transport shows that urgent dredging is underway in Kalbarri, Western Australia. The authorities have expedited dredging at the mouth of the Murchison River as increased siltation has significantly reduced water depth in the area. Maintenance dredging works at th
Earlier this week, Network Rail’s contractor BAM Nuttall released latest video of the new Dawlish Sea Wall. The new sea wall which will cost around £80 million is being delivered in two phases. The first phase – running for approximately 400m from Colonnade underpass, west of Dawlish station, to Boa
Lansing Village Creek boat channel dredging – scheduled to begin September 15 – has been delayed to October 1, and is expected to continue through November 1, Iowa DNR said. The boat ramp will remain open, but space will be limited, according to the latest update. The navigation channel from the boa
Trelleborg’s marine and infrastructure operation has won a contract to supply its tunnel seals to Femern Link Contractors (FLC) for the construction of the 18-kilometer long Fehmarnbelt tunnel. Connecting Denmark and Germany, once completed it will be the world’s longest immersed tunnel. Constructed
For the first time in Germany, Jan De Nul Group is using solely second-generation biofuel for maintenance dredging works in the Port of Hamburg. This fuel contains no petroleum, but processed vegetable waste oil as a raw material, entirely in line with the principles of a sustainable circular econom
After months of work, Weeks Marine Dredging Division has safely and successfully completed over four miles of beach replenishment in Longboat Key, Florida. The town’s $35 million beach renourishment project that began mid-March will provide further storm surge protection and improve wildlife habitat
