Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has concluded a good half year with a strong increase in earnings despite ongoing COVID-19 related restrictions. Compared to last year, revenue increased by 4.6% to EUR 1.32 billion (H1 2020: EUR 1.26 billion). Adjusted for (de)consolidation and currency ef
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, recently released the Brunswick Harbor Modification Study Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment for a 30-day public comment period, which ended July 21, 2021. The report was updated to provide clarity regarding Corps’ proposed
Rijkswaterstaat has announced the start of preparatory work to remove the contaminated dredged material from the Averijhaven depot. This is necessary to transform the site on the sea side of the North Sea Canal into the Energiehaven. For the project, approximately 850,000 cubic metres of dredged mat
The Port of Virginia is making significant progress towards the goal to become the deepest commercial port on the U.S. East Coast. In their latest update on the project, the port said that Phase 1 of this massive dredging project is over 82% complete. “In parallel to processing record volumes in Jul
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District has released the Port of Long Beach Deep Draft Navigation Final Integrated Feasibility Report with Environmental Impact Statement — Environmental Impact Report. This final report presents a summary of the planning process, describes the affected
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has announced another nomination competing for the Safety Awards 2021. The next nominee is Van Oord and their design of a retractable boat landing that can be deployed and retracted without the use of a deck crane. Using a boat landing at sea no
The Port of Houston Authority was joined yesterday by the Army Corps’ Galveston District Leadership, Congressmembers, and other US officials for the ceremonial presentation of the signed Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) which delineates funding and construction responsibilities for the various se
A joint submission, showcasing two projects to improve sea defences on the south coast of Kent, was recently named a finalist in the International Excellence category of the Flood & Coast Excellence Awards 2021. The Hythe Ranges Sea Defences project and the Lydd Ranges Emergency Works were carried o
For almost two centuries the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has had the mission of maintaining the Savannah River. Today that task means around-the-clock work to keep massive ships moving in and out of the harbor. In 1829, the Corps of Engineers was assigned to “Savannah Station,” and surveyed a river
Southsea Coastal Scheme has just announced that the amended design for Frontage 4 (Southsea Castle) has been approved by Portsmouth City Council. The design now involves less rock being used for the sea defences, which is far better for the castle and tunnels and will require less piling to be under
The Army Corps’ New York District Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point (FIMP) Project Delivery Team (PDT) has received the Corps’ National Outstanding Planning Achievement Team Award (Enterprise) for fiscal year 2020 ─ recognizing exceptional team efforts on specifically-authorized feasibility studies
Damen Shipyards Group has successfully delivered another state-of-the-art dredge package, this time to a client in Egypt. According to Bastin Kubbe, Damen’s Regional Service Manager for Asia-Pacific, this fully electric zero emission dredger (E-CSD650) is now on its way to the inland Egyptian Black
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District yesterday signed a feasibility cost sharing agreement (FCSA) with Port Tampa Bay to initiate a new study for Tampa Harbor. The Tampa Study will focus on the deep draft navigation channel and will investigate alternatives to improve ship vessel
The Government of Ekiti State, through the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mrs. Iyabode Fakunle-Okieimen took delivery of two amphibious dredgers at the state capital, Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday. The two multi-purpose dredging machines are suitable for wetland, shallow water, and dee
