The Middle East’s largest dredger – the cutter suction dredger (CSD) Hussein Tantawy – arrived in the Suez Canal yesterday. The giant dredger came aboard the heavy load carrier Tai An Kou, and is now waiting in the Bitter Lakes to be floated apart from the vessel. The CSD, built by Royal IHC, is a 2
The Longboat Key contractors are back again at work after Tropical Storm Elsa to continue with the town’s 2021 beach renourishment project. Earlier this month, the town and all its contractors temporarily halted the operations to watch the development of this tropical storm. According to the latest
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) said that a navigation dredging project in the Manasquan River complex in Monmouth and Ocean counties will start next week. The $7.2 million project will restore eight channels to a state of good repair to provide boaters safe access for enhanced recre
The USACE St. Paul District is about to begin moving approximately 50,000 cubic yards of river sand from the Dakota Island Placement Site, near Dakota, Minnesota, to the Trempealeau Placement Site – about 8 miles away. The USACE’s contractor, Legacy Corporation, out of East Moline, Illinois, will be
The dredge Murden has made it to the Ocean City Inlet to dredge shoaling hotspots, allowing waterborne transportation for large barges to pass through safely. “They’re working 24-hour shifts and the dredge Murden is a hopper dredge so it has two arms along the side that end up reaching down into the
The dredging works associated with the Tekakwitha Island and Bay Restoration Project will begin on August 2, the Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office (KEPO) reports. The dredging operations are expected to last for approximately six weeks. The set-up for this important part of the project is ong
The University of Liverpool is part of a partnership that has been awarded funding by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) as one of six new research projects that aim to build a sustainable future for the marine environment and all those whose livelihoods depend on it. The ‘Co-Opt’ project, led by the
With immediate effect and for a period of approximately four months, dredging operations will be carried out within the Kwai Tsing Container Terminal 9 South area. The works will be carried out by one grab dredger. Three tugboats, two spilt hopper barges and one survey boat will provide assistance,
The Marquette City Commission approved a grant application for dredging Lake Superior in South Marquette yesterday. According to WLUC, the dredging is set to take place in front of the Shiras Plant. The dredged sediment will be used for the Lakeshore site and beach restoration activities. The grant
In the following weeks, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) will conduct dredging work along the mouth the Snye to maintain water access to the Clearwater River. “Beginning July 28, the parking lot and waterfront area at the point of Snye Park will be closed in intermittent periods. The
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) CEO, Adam Azim, inspected the progress on the Ha. Ihavandhoo Harbour development project today. The work includes: dredging and excavation operations – 30,509cbm; construction of a 95m quay wall; a 284m breakwater and a 178m revetment. Additionally,
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District is looking for a contractor who will perform five (5) maintenance dredging projects across the district. According to the Corps, the areas of consideration for these dredging services are: Brunswick Harbor, Georgia; Savannah Harbor, Georgia; Wilm
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has announced two more nominations competing for the Safety Awards 2021. As of 2021, two safety awards will be given: one to a dredging company and a second will be granted to a supply chain organisation active in the dredging industry. This con
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has just announced that everything is ready for the beginning of the 2021 Duluth area maintenance dredging and Minnesota Point beach nourishment project. According to the Corps, the contractor may begin mobilizing their equipment as early as today but are more likely
