JULONG Environment Technology has successfully delivered one set multifunctional workboat to the Niger River in Mali. The project for the economic and environmental rehabilitation of the Niger River in Mali (PREEFN) is an initiation of the Government of Mali for improving the navigability of the Nig
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has prepared a draft environmental assessment for the the San Gabriel River and San Jose Creek Confluence Vegetation and Sediment Removal project, within the County of Los Angeles. To prevent further erosion of the San Gabriel River 2b levee and prevent potential fai
The USACE St. Paul District awarded a $14.7 million contract to LS Marine on June 25, to restore habitat on Pigs Eye Lake, located in upper Pool 2 of the Mississippi River. The project will enhance and restore backwater habitat by creating island and wetland features on Pigs Eye Lake using more than
Together with Goethals Promotor Jan De Nul’s project developer PSR will revive Place Matuvu in Knokke. The works for this unique square are in full progress and the sand excavated for the construction works appears to be perfect to be used for the beach replenishment works in Knokke. In the autumn o
With the new record for container volumes in May, JAXPORT — Florida’s largest container port by volume — continues to invest in infrastructure projects. According to the release, more than 128,900 TEUs moved through JAXPORT in May 2021. The previous monthly container volume record of 123,700 TEUs wa
This summer, Galveston Island’s Babe’s Beach, is getting a new round of fresh sand. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District is partnering with the Galveston Park Board of Trustees, the City of Galveston, and the Texas General Land Office (GLO) on Babe’s Beach in an ongoing effort to mai
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) recently launched the call for abstracts for a technical presentation at their Fall 2021 conference. The event will take place in downtown Seattle at the boutique MOTIF Hotel from Wednesday, October 27th to 29th, 2021. According to the Board of the Pacific Cha
Coastal Partners have just announced that the Long Curtain Moat project has been nominated in the Constructing Excellence SECBE Awards. Long Curtain Moat is one the last surviving parts of Portsmouth’s town fortifications and is therefore a very important part of Portsmouth’s local heritage. Portsmo
To help protect Kellogg Beach from natural erosion, the Port of San Diego will be replenishing sand at the beach beginning on or shortly after Tuesday, July 6. The work is anticipated to be completed in two to three weeks. Approximately 2,200 cubic yards of natural sand will be placed on the beach b
Dutch Dredging, a medium size dredging company based in Sliedrecht in the Netherlands, has been busy lately dredging sediments from the St. Johns Harbour, Antigua Island. The former British colony Antigua, is a Caribbean island with 365 beaches. In Antigua the authorities are building a new cruise t
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday launched the $15 billion Kanal Istanbul project, intended to relieve pressure on the busy Bosphorus Strait. “We view Kanal Istanbul as a project to save Istanbul’s future. We are opening a new page in the history of Turkey’s development,” said Erdogan
After several years of dredging and construction, Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta has officially inaugurated the first berth of the New Lamu Port. During the ceremony, which was held last month, the President witnessed the offloading and loading of two ships simultaneously. Accompanied by several C
South Carolina Ports’ Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal has been named 2021 South Carolina Project of the Year by the South Carolina Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). This prestigious award recognizes the complex engineering and construction process behind the Leatherman Terminal’
Dundee City Council, together with McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd, continue to make good progress on the Broughty Ferry Flood Protection Scheme and remain on schedule. Currently, this flood protection scheme remains on target for completion in early 2022. “At the west end of the project, we have completed
