The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced the release of a draft report for the Nassau County Back Bays Coastal Storm Risk Management Study. The report outlines a ‘Tentatively Selected Plan’ framework, which includes the elevation of more than 14,000 residential structures and dry flood proofin
NORBIT – a global provider of tailored technology to carefully selected niches – recently introduced the NORdredge system. The NORdredge is NORBIT’s dredge monitoring solution that utilizes NORBIT STX 4D Multibeam Echo Sounder (iSTX360). The system is a web-oriented utility which directly interfaces
Royal IHC and Arab Potash Company (APC) from Jordan have prolonged their excellent relationship with the signing of an operation and maintenance contract for the latest delivered customised cutter suction dredger ALKARAMAH. The vessel was delivered by Royal IHC in early 2021 and has been put into op
To protect Texel from future floods, Boskalis and Rijkswaterstaat are working hard to renourish the coastline of this Dutch island. Overall, the project involves replenishing the foreshore near the northern and middle part of the island to dampen the waves as well as nourishing the beach on the sout
Earlier this year, DSC Dredge of Reserve (LA) successfully delivered its 48th Wolverine Class Dredge to Azerbaijan. The new cutter suction head dredge will operate out of Astara, Azerbaijan, to maintain the harbor depth and harbor entrance. The Wolverine is a compact conventional dredge that offers
As part of efforts to proactively forestall annual flooding in Ibadan during the ongoing rainy season, Oyo State has launched the Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project (IUFMP). The IUFMP project includes dredging of 45 rivers and streams as well as desilting of blocked drains at different locations
This spring, Jan De Nul’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Pedro Álvares Cabral, sailing on 100% second-generation biofuel, successfully restored the beach of Knokke. In order to protect the Belgian coast, JDN raised the beach by pumping ashore a large quantity of sand. In this way, the compan
The Polish cities of Szczecin and Świnoujście are home to one the largest ports in the Baltic Sea area. The port of Świnoujście is situated directly by the sea. Szczecin’s harbour is 68 kilometres inland and is accessible to moderately smaller vessels. The channel that connects both port areas is cu
Restoration work continues on one of Louisiana’s most recognizable barrier islands, the West Grand Terre. West Grand Terre is one of the Barataria Bay chain of barrier islands, stretching about 2.8 miles long. This island is located at the mouth of Barataria Bay and is bordered by Barataria Bay to t
DEME’s removable draghead access platform is the latest nomination for the IADC Safety Awards 2021 that will be announced on 16 September. Access to the draghead for maintenance or repair purposes is usually done by climbing a steep ladder with no attachment point for a fall harness. DEME’s simply a
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has announced an award of a construction contract for ecosystem restoration in south Florida valued at more than $10 million. The project is part of Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands (BBCW), Phase I. The construction project is the Comprehensive Ev
Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) has launched KOEM’s new trailing suction hopper dredger “ENDAM”. The multi-purpose vessel will primarily act as an oil recovery vessel, and will undertake work as a hopper dredger when not tending to emergencies. Last spring, Damen S
The Dredge Oregon wasn’t always dredging in Oregon. The vessel was built in 1943 as a river tugboat designed for towing on the Mississippi River. In 1965, Bauer Dredging Company converted it to a dredge, and it has served the Port of Portland ever since. Although the Dredge underwent consistent main
The Port of Everett is working on a project that will complete necessary maintenance dredging at the Jetty Landing Boat Launch located at 10th Street and West Marine View Drive in Everett. Earlier this month the commission authorized port staff to solicit public works bids for this maintenance dredg
